The Malvern School provides First Steppers with a warm, stimulating environment and daily opportunities to explore and make choices under the guidance of a caring teacher. Our curriculum* focuses on building independence and confidence while engaging in fun, age-appropriate learning activities. Our small group provides a sense of security during this transition period from infancy to toddlerhood.
*The Malvern School Curriculum is fully aligned with State Early Learning Standards.
The Malvern School is dedicated to educating young children through diverse and innovative programming. When choosing The Malvern School, families' expectations are met through our commitment to providing the finest curriculum and staff, all in a nurturing environment. We pride ourselves on implementing a curriculum that is designed to meet your child's individual needs as well as meeting both NAEYC best practices and Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards. At the Malvern School, your child will learn and feel loved.
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.
Learn MoreAt The Malvern School, always putting the children – and their health and safety – first is a responsibility that we are committed to delivering on every day.
Learn More About Our StandardsWe are proud to partner with Tadpoles to send daily profiles, pictures and more. You won’t find this elevated level of communication at traditional daycares. Our parents rave about the thorough reports they receive.
Learn More About TadpolesOur teachers are college educated in early childhood education and/or elementary education and have a wealth of experience in the field. Our Lead Teachers plan, supervise and implement an early childhood education program in accordance with The Malvern School philosophy and NAEYC standards.
Learn More About Our TeachersFirst Step students are consistently encouraged to develop self-help skills such as hand washing, cleaning up after meals, and identifying their belongings.
Includes greeting songs, books, fingerplays and introduction of concepts.
Activities from the curriculum plan include: cognitive, language, social/emotional, physical, art experiences and music.
Activities from the curriculum plan include: cognitive, language, social/emotional, physical, art experiences and music.
Activities include: dramatic play, art, book nook, manipulatives and music.
Activities from the curriculum plan include: cognitive, language, social/emotional, physical, art experiences and music.
First Step students are consistently encouraged to develop self-help skills such as hand washing, cleaning up after meals, and identifying their belongings.
This is a sample First Step schedule; actual schedules will vary by location. Diapers are checked and changed throughout the day, at a minimum of every two hours or as needed. These routines are integrated into the day to limit waiting and disruptions, and time for these tasks is accounted for in the above schedule.
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Choosing child care is one of the most important decisions you face as a parent. The Malvern School appreciates childhood as a special and unique stage of life. Our goal is to offer you and your child a high quality, developmentally appropriate program in a secure, creative, and stimulating environment. We offer programs for children aged 6 months all the way to 8 years, so your child can grow with Malvern over the years.