As parents of preschool age children in our community, you are fortunate to have many good early childhood programs from which to choose. The task you have is to find the "best fit" for your children and family. Community is special because of the extraordinary teaching staff, the continuity and stability of the programs, and the rich diversity represented by our families, ethnically, culturally and socio-economically. For 55 years, we have been providing high quality, affordable early childhood programs to meet the varying needs of parents and children in our community. We hope we will have the opportunity to show you who we are, and what we have to offer you and your child.

Registration for families new to "Community" will begin March 1st for all childcare programs including state funded Preschool For All, Before School Care, After Kindergarten Enrichment, and Summer Camp 2009. Nursery School registration for the 2009-2010 school year began in December. To tour the school (including our full-sized gym and Art Studio) to visit classrooms, or to obtain more information, please call 487-432-3301 or email jean@hpcommunity.org.

"Community" offers a wide variety of quality early childhood programs for the diverse needs of children and families in Highland Park and Highwood, including half day nursery school programs for children ages 2 years, 8 months through age 4; "Lunch Bunch" and extended day for 4-year-olds; state funded "Preschool for All classes for 3 and 4-year-olds; part-time or full-time day care for 3 and 4-year-olds; before school care for children ages 5-10; and kindergarten enrichment with extended care and transportation for children who attend morning kindergarten. All students participate in professional music and art classes.

Highland Park Community Nursery School and Day Care Center offers sliding scale fees and scholarships, making it a licensed, quality program, affordable to all who apply.

View and print Raffle Prize Packages and Raffle Tickets in support of Community’s only fundraiser, the Annual Benefit. Money raised supports scholarships, faculty enrichment courses, art programs, diversity initiatives and much more. Tickets and payment must be received by April 24th. Thank you for supporting Community!

We are pleased to announce a welcome addition to our fine arts program. Heather Lowery, our new art teacher, holds classes two days each week in our newly created art studio. She collaborates with classroom teachers to provide further expertise and in depth project work for students at "Community".

During the week of spring break, we will have a "Nature Nuts" mini-camp for current students, parents or caregivers and siblings. Children will explore flowers and seeds, bugs and "crawlies", etc.