Hastings Ranch Nursery School

We found Hastings Ranch from close friends of ours who LOVED and RAVED about the family they had at Hastings Ranch. We started up here in August 2 days a week and really love it. It is a Co-​op so involvement is often requested. I love being a part of my child’s education and being able to learn who his teachers are and how and who and what is going on in my sons life, a luxury most schools do not offer. The staff and teachers truly love kids and the STEAM learning family style love at the school is felt. It is a community more so than just a school. Our son has had some speech issues and has been met with nothing but care and compassion to both our son and I in addressing these issues. The level of education in my eyes is the best for a 2,3 or 4 year old to get used to the school atmosphere and learn but yet be the kids they need to be. We love Hastings Ranch!

HRNS is a played based preschool where parents get to participate in their child’s school life. Just what I was looking for. I LOVE it here but more importantly my son LOVES it here! The teachers are amazing! They’re caring and nurturing the office staff are open and warm… what more can you ask for?

Hastings Ranch truly is a family of families. We all work together to achieve what is best for our children. My child has flourished since he began and I attribute that to caring, loving, and dedicated teachers. As a family we have made life long friends and we have become better parents from all that we have learned. HRNS’ philosophy of learning through play and building life long learners has proven to be the right fit for our family. My son has the skills for kinder and has developed a love for learning. Thank you HRNS!

Hastings Ranch Nursery School is absolutely the most amazing school. HRNS has a wonderful 60 year history of good parents getting together because they care about their children’s education. HRNS is play based, developmentally appropriate but not oblivious to all the changes in education!
My daughter loves her teachers (this is her third year and will be in their Pre-​K program this Fall) and has grown so much. Potty training was a breeze thanks to the teachers in Purple Door! Upper School Teachers give her so many different opportunities to play and learn and grow. These teachers are amazing. Carrots in the spaghetti sauce — they are learning so much and they think they are «just» playing.
I am thrilled with their Stay and Play STEAM program as well. The exposure to foreign language, science, etc is amazing. Being a co-​op, it is wonderful to be able to be in the classroom and share in her learning. Some days I think I learn as much as she does — watching great modeling by teachers and awesome support form fellow parents make me a better parent! My daughter is happy, confident, and loves school. I couldn’t ask for anything more.

Great co-​op school! We moved to the area after the school year had started and were welcomed with open arms which made moving less traumatic for our son. If you are looking for a warm, nurturing, communal environment that has an enriched (not cookie cutter) curriculum this is the school for you. Our son thrived and really connected with the kids as well as the staff and parent volunteers. The 4 instead of 5 star was simply a scheduling/​pricing thing about the afternoon program… but I hear there have been changes… to bad we are off to kindergarten.
*reminder
It is a co-​op and you only get out what you put in.

Hastings Ranch Nursery School (HRNS) is an absolute GEM! I was not familiar with the «co-​op» philosophy before enrolling my child here, but now that I know about it, I don’t know why anyone would want their child going to any other type of preschool.
HRNS has been in business for over 50 years and has a wonderful reputation in the community. There are many times when we’re out and about wearing our school t-​shirts and someone stops us to ask about our school. It’s truly a joy to tell people about this place!
There is simply not enough room on this web site for me to describe the wonderful, highly trained staff here. These people love my child unconditionally and have taught ME so many valuable lessons about relating to my child. I feel like they’re my teachers as well as my child’s.
If you are looking for a play-​based, cooperative preschool to send your child (ages 2 – 5), then look no further than HRNS. It really is the most wonderful place for children AND their parents!