Our Mission & Philosophy
Children learn best when they have the freedom to explore, create, question, and connect.
Our mission
Cobble Hill Playschool is an inquiry-driven, play-based preschool that nurtures confident, curious, and independent learners through exploration, creativity, and connection.
Our progressive teaching philosophy comes to life through hands-on exploration, thoughtful guidance, and a strong sense of community. By giving children the freedom to investigate their interests, develop relationships, and learn through experience, we foster a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
What we believe
Our approach is grounded in a few simple beliefs about how young children learn, grow, and build relationships.
Children are active participants in their learning
Children bring their own ideas, questions, and interests into the classroom. We give them the freedom and support to explore them and see where they lead.
Play is how young children make sense of the world
Through play, children experiment, imagine, negotiate, solve problems, and develop new ways of thinking.
Relationships are the foundation for learning
Children grow when they feel known, secure, and connected to the teachers, peers, and families around them.
CHP is a NAEYC-accredited preschool
NAEYC accreditation is a nationally recognized standard for high-quality early childhood education.
Accreditation is voluntary and requires schools to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to high-quality, research-based early learning. We’re proud to hold CHP to these standards as part of our commitment to providing children with a safe, nurturing, and enriching place to learn and grow.
We strive to ensure that our students become adults who see the humanity in all people
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to the community we strive to create. We believe every child and family should feel safe, welcomed, represented, and valued at CHP. These commitments guide how we teach, build relationships, and continually examine our own practices.
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We believe that as early childhood educators, we have an obligation to advance equity in every aspect of our work.
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We aim to recognize and build upon the unique characteristics, cultural backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of each student and their families.
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We recognize that a hallmark of early childhood education is explicit instruction in the areas of equity, diversity, racial identity, and inclusion.
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We understand that our students' families need to be partners with us in this instruction in order for our young students to internalize these beliefs.
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We are committed to continually examining our policies and practices to ensure that every step we take is done with these practices in mind.
See our philosophy in practice