Popsicles on Playscape, August 19 + 20!
2021-22 REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Registration is now open to new families for the 2021-22 school year!
Rosters are full for the upcoming year, but changes do happen. We encourage anyone interested in our school to fill out a commitment form and pay the commitment fee (if you're not an alumni family). As openings occur, we will reach out to our wait list in the order of submission.
School Tour Night
You are invited to tour our beautiful Reggio- inspired school! We offer tours monthly for prospective parents or anyone who would like to learn more about HPUMP. To RSVP, click here.
Upcoming Tours:
July 29, 6:30PM
August 19, 6:30PM
September 16, 6:30PM
COVID-19 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Policies and Procedures
HPUMP is currently open and following the guidelines outlined by the CDC and suggested by the Tennessee Department of Health with their policies involving child care licensing. The following are some of the procedures that are being followed.
- Masks are no longer required for adults that are fully vaccinated. Masks are also not required for children; however they are free to wear them if they'd like.
- Drop off/ Pick up – will be at the gate closest to your child’s classroom. Parents will not be allowed past the gates.
- Temperatures will be taken with touchless thermometers. Hands will be sprayed with sanitizer at the gate.
As we approach the start of the school year in August, we will monitor the CDC guidelines and update our plans accordingly.
Outdoor Classrooms
HPUMP is blessed to be sitting on five acres of land! In addition to our unique playscape and several hiking trails surrounding the school, each classroom has direct access to an outdoor classroom!
In an effort to keep students and staff safe and healthy, we have committed to spend as much time as possible outside. An anonymous donation of $3000 has allowed us to make these spaces more usable and engaging for the children. Sail shades have been added to each space to offer more shade and comfort for the children.
Learn more about our outdoor spaces here!
Nature Explore Classroom
We are proud that our outdoor area has been a Certified Outdoor Explore Classroom since 2012.
This means that we have created and sustained "an outdoor classroom that weaves together connections between the child, supportive adults and the environment, where children may practice hands-on and minds-on learning."
Click here to learn more about Nature Explore Classroom.
Who we are
We are an early education program based on inquiry, discovery, and reflection, while valuing rich connections with nature.
About Us
Experienced Team
Unique Environments
Experienced Team
Our staff members are qualified and dedicated professionals. We belong to several professional organizations, such as the Chattanooga Association for Children's Early Education (CHACEE), the Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA), and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the North American Reggio Emilia Alliance (NAREA).
Our Core Values
Unique Environments
Experienced Team
- Respect
- Relationship
- Collaboration
- Community
- Time
- Pursuit of Quality
Unique Environments
Unique Environments
Unique Environments
Indoors or out, our school offers some of the most unique and inviting environments, designed to encourage children to explore and discover new things about their world daily.
