Our Philosophy

Our belief is that when the interests and abilities of the child drive the curriculum and activities, children become excited about learning, leading to self-confident, caring citizens and lifelong learners.

 

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HPELC values healthy relationships between the teacher and child, the child and the family, and the teacher and the families.

We believe that teachers need to learn from the experiences, knowledge, culture, and child rearing beliefs and practices of each child’s family. Close relationships develop over time through interactions that are warm, respectful, responsive, and caring.

FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION

We hope that you will take a few minutes to talk with your child’s teacher each day. 

Parents are welcome in the classroom and are encouraged to meet with the teacher to exchange information about the child or family, the child’s progress, or to discuss any specific concerns. HPELC staff are committed to the well being of each child and family in the program. Whenever helpful staff share information with families about community resources. Staff work to be sensitive to families from other cultures and if at all possible, provide program information in the chosen language of the family.

We Believe...

  • All children are competent, capable and empowered with their own ideas.

  • Each child’s individuality should be recognized and appropriate activities provided to best accommodate that child’s learning.

  • Through observation and documentation, teachers are able to create an appropriate curriculum that follows children’s interests.

  • Each child has an equal role in the classroom.

  • Open-ended activities and investigations encourage autonomy in children.

  • When children are given the opportunity to explore their interests, learning is more meaningful.

  • Through hands-on interactions with the environment, children construct their own theories of how the world works.

  • Social interactions with peers help children develop problem-solving skills

  • Experience with teachers, other children and the environment fosters each child’s emotional well-being as well as cognitive and physical development



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20 Community Place
Cashiers, NC 28717



PO Box 569
Cashiers, NC 28717

Hampton Preschool is incorporated under the statutes of the State of North Carolina as a charitable 501(c)3 educational institution which must be operated on an exclusively nonprofit program. Hampton Preschool is licensed by the Division of Child Development, North Carolina Department Of Health and Human Services.