Welcome to Hilltop Preschool
Hilltop Preschool has been providing a nurturing environment where children feel
safe to learn and grow since 1978. We believe children thrive in an environment
abundant in loving kindness, unwavering support, consistent guidance, and the teaching
of God’s unconditional love. We further believe teachers and parents working together
can build an invaluable foundation of the lifelong love of learning and steadfast
curiosity, eagerness, and confidence to explore new challenges. Our program is licensed
by the Michigan Department of Human Services.
Mission Statement
Provide quality Christ-centered education and care that nurtures the mind, body, and spirit in a developmentally appropriate learning environment while recognizing each child as a unique creation of God.
Ten Reasons for Choosing Hilltop Preschool
- We require our teachers to possess a Bachelor Degree in education or child related
fields, with specific emphasis on early childhood education or child development
combined with years of experience.
- Class size is small with the adult to child ratio of 1:10-12, depending on age,
allowing greater attention to each child’s individual needs.
- Our students experience a clean, bright, well-equipped, and maintained environment
that includes four inspiring rooms and state-of-the-art playground with bike path
for a variety of settings in which children can learn.
- Hilltop students enjoy a well-balanced curriculum in a structured class setting.
We follow the Creative Curriculum® for Preschoolers as well as Voyages and Little
Lambs Bible lessons. Children are immersed in experiments with hands-on science,
process art and crafts, an introduction to numerical concepts and math, music and
movement, fine and gross motor activity, storytelling, reading, language, and sensory
exploration. Special curriculum addresses challenges faced by some bilingual students.
- Each class enjoys several field trips and enrichment activities throughout the year
to enhance their learning experience.
- Outdoor play and exercise are vital for children’s health and well being. Children
go outdoors daily to our playground located in a quiet natural setting, and have
nature excursions at the adjacent nature preserve.
- A foundation in faith is laid through programs that reinforce the importance of
Christian core values such as mutual respect, cooperation, kindness to others, honesty,
positive choices, and love of God and family.
- The full-day Wraparound Childcare Program with extended hours allows enhanced learning
and enrichment opportunities in conjunction with preschool curriculum.
- Parents play an integral role in their child’s education by partnering with teachers
and are welcome to observe at any time or volunteer to assist in the classroom.
- Preschool classes are three hours with convenient curbside pickup.