• Mission: Early childhood experiences shape a person’s entire life. To foster the emotional well-being of children and their families and to help them master life’s challenges, the Hanna … [MORE]

    a Mission

  • For more than 60 years, The Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development has contributed to the healthy emotional development of children and families throughout Northeast Ohio and beyond. … [MORE]

    B School Building

  • Emotional intelligence: The ability to understand and manage feelings. It is the foundation for all other success skills, including self-discipline, self-advocacy, learning, working and forming … [MORE]

    E Emotional Intelligence

  • Year after year, the generosity of our donors and grantors makes it possible for The Hanna Perkins Center to continue its work with children and families. … [MORE]

    H Thank you

  • A positive first-time experience with school will set the stage for future learning and the ability to make friends. With a team-based approach, Hanna Perkins gently guides each child through … [MORE]

    D First time experience

  • Parents of children in treatment at the Hadden Clinic are part of the treatment team – working with the therapist and applying new understanding at home and other social settings. … [MORE]

    F Clinic

  • Hanna Perkins School maintains a 6-to-1 student-teacher ratio, assuring an extraordinary level of personalized attention to each child. … [MORE]

    G Classroom ratio

  • The on-site Hanna Perkins Butterfly Garden, a gift of the Hershey Foundation, is a learning garden nurtured by students, and provides 50% of the vegetables used in the Hanna Perkins kitchen. … [MORE]

    C Learning Garden

Our School

The right start lasts a lifetime.

Preschool, kindergarten and parent/toddler programs that focus on emotional intelligence – the ability to understand and manage feelings.

A challenging and engaging academic curriculum individualized for the needs of each child.

A unique team approach – both gentle and effective – applying a wealth of expert resources toward each child's success.

A historically preserved facility offering large spaces, natural light and other amenities.

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For Parents

Dedicated to helping parents understand their child's behavior to be a form of communication.

Offerings for parents and families include:

Reinberger Parent/Child Resource Center, where parents and children can play with their children to encourage mastery of age-appropriate skills.

Hadden Clinic, offering evaluation, treatment and parent guidance for children and adolescents.

Research, articles, a blog and other useful resources.

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For Professionals

Offering 3 types of service to professionals.

1. Continuing education and consultation for early childhood educators, care providers, child life workers, clinicians and others who attend to the needs of children.

2. Accepting referrals from physicians, psychologists, child advocates and others who see children with issues that may affect their overall wellbeing.

3. Analytic training for practitioners interested in child analysis.

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In a previous Easter season, a worried mother sent this note: One of the kids at my son’s preschool told him about the crucifixion, and what happened, with all the exact details and he was horrified. Telling him about Easter Sunday did not make him feel better. He has been crying about this at night [...]

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    Shopping for preschool: 19 things your child needs to learn

    March 17, 2014 By Deborah W. Paris, LISW

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      Our vision, our mission and our values

      August 12, 2013 By Webmaster

      Our Vision: A world where every child is listened to, understood and helped. Our Mission:   Early childhood experiences shape a person’s entire life. To foster the emotional well-being of children and their families and to help them master life’s challenges, the Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development promotes positive early learning experiences through educational and [...]

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        What We Do

        Our mission: Early childhood experiences shape a person’s entire life. To foster the emotional well-being of children and their families and to help them master life’s challenges, the Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development promotes positive early learning experiences through educational and therapeutic services for children and parents; training and support for professionals and community-wide collaborations.
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