The Malvern School of West Norriton

"Our daughter started at Malvern School of West Norriton at three months old. The caring, attentive teachers and clean environment exceed our expectations!" - Abbey Fenton

Conveniently situated on Trooper Road between Ridge and Germantown Pike, The Malvern School of West Norriton has been a cherished part of the community since 2003. As a proud recipient of the Families First Award for exceptional customer service and the Best Place to Work Award for staff satisfaction and tenure, we prioritize excellence in every aspect of your child's early education journey.

Qualified and Dedicated Staff

At The Malvern School of West Norriton, our commitment to quality begins with our highly qualified head teachers and assistant teachers. With a passion for nurturing young minds, our team creates a supportive environment where every child can thrive.

Innovative Programs

From our engaging infant room to our enriching Pre-K program, we offer more than traditional daycare

  • 490 North Trooper Road West Norriton, Pennsylvania 19403
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  • Open 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Call for Enrollment: 610.635.1700

Center Programs

Infant

Infant (6 Weeks - 18 Months)

Our infant program provides a warm, nurturing environment where caregivers form close bonds with babies, ensuring a secure and trusting relationship. Each infant follows their own schedule, with individualized care routines for feeding, sleeping, and play. Our educators support early development through sensory exploration, attachment-based play, and language-rich interactions, including the introduction of basic American Sign Language (ASL).

Key Focus Areas:

  • Building secure attachments with primary caregivers
  • Encouraging free exploration and movement
  • Facilitating play that supports sensory and cognitive development
  • Respecting each infant’s natural rhythms and routines

Toddler

Toddler (18 Months - 3 Years)

Toddlers are naturally curious, energetic, and eager to explore. Our toddler program fosters independence while encouraging language development and social-emotional growth. Through hands-on activities, play-based learning, and structured routines, toddlers gain foundational skills for future learning.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Supporting independence (self-feeding, dressing, potty training)
  • Expanding language and communication through ASL and verbal expression
  • Encouraging social-emotional growth through cooperative play
  • Sensory experiences, music, and movement to enhance cognitive development
Pre-Schooler

Preschool (3-4 Years)

Preschoolers are eager learners, exploring their world with curiosity and excitement. Our preschool program builds upon their natural interests, incorporating early literacy, math, science, and creative expression into their daily routines. Play-based learning helps children develop problem-solving skills, creativity, and social connections.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Developing early literacy and numeracy skills
  • Encouraging creative expression through art, music, and dramatic play
  • Building independence and confidence in learning
  • Enhancing social and problem-solving skills through group activities
Pre-K

Pre-K (4-5 Years)

The pre-K program prepares children for kindergarten through hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences. Children develop literacy and math skills, engage in STEM activities, and practice self-regulation and collaboration. Our play-based approach ensures learning remains joyful and meaningful.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Strengthening pre-reading, writing, and numeracy skills
  • Hands-on STEM exploration (science, technology, engineering, and math)
  • Fostering independence, confidence, and self-regulation
  • Encouraging social responsibility and problem-solving skills

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Center Offerings

Parent Participation
NAEYC Accreditation
Health & Safety Commitment
Experienced Staff & Faculty
Specialty Rooms
Military Discount
Busy Bees Perks
Employer Partnerships

The Malvern School offers timely, informative communication tailored to family needs, including daily updates on lessons, activities, and your child's progress.

The Malvern School curriculum is designed to meet or exceed the standards established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation’s largest early childhood accrediting organization.

Our health and safety standards exceed early childhood education requirements and are some of the most robust in the industry.

Our teachers are college-educated in early childhood or elementary education, experienced, and adhere to NAEYC standards under expert leadership.

The Fascination Station and Discovery Room are age-appropriate, custom-designed rooms where your child will have daily unlimited opportunities to see, touch, and do through hands-on learning stations.

We're proud to offer a standard 10% U.S. military discount for families in active duty as our way of saying thank you for your service!

The Malvern School and Busy Bees are thrilled to offer our enrolled families exclusive access to incredible savings and benefits through Busy Bees Perks, our special appreciation program powered by Abenity.

The Malvern School offers a number of 10% corporate discounts that provide support and partnership to both families and the community. Learn more about partnership opportunities here.

Center Director

Chelsey Oakley is the Executive Director at The Malvern School of West Norriton. Chelsey holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Long Island University and a range of leadership experience in early childhood education.

Chelsey’s proudest moment of her professional career was becoming an Assistant Director and taking part in opening a brand-new childhood education center which she was able to watch flourish. The creativity teachers have when customizing their curriculum is by far Chelsey’s

Portrait of the Malvern Director

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