Hampstead Preschool of the Arts
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n case you haven’t seen it yet, there’s a new preschool in Hampstead. Heading north on U.S. Highway 17 just past Matter More Coffee on the left is the recently opened Hampstead Preschool of the Arts (HPA). After successfully operating the Wilmington Preschool of the Arts for five years, owners Margie and James Butts wanted to emulate the success of their first location with a new one in Hampstead. After some remodeling for expansion, they are ready to bring a top-level preschool experience to local children. “By providing a setting that fosters selfesteem, builds confidence and is based on respect, it is our goal that the children will be empowered to take risks in learning,” Margie says. “Hampstead is growing, and children are thirsty for some normalcy in these crazy times. We are able to offer it to them right here where they live and play.” With a highly competent team of creative, well-educated staff who love to work together, HPA seeks to establish a positive personal interaction with their children and regard
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each child as an important, capable individual. “We believe that young children are concrete learners who learn by doing,” Margie says. “Children use all their senses to explore and learn about their environment. They feel a sense of security from pattern, rhythm and predictability within their days.” HPA offers half-day (8 am to 12:30 pm), extended-day (8 am to 2:30 pm) and full-day preschool (7 am to 5:30 pm). They offer daily specials such as art, dance, music, soccer and lots of outside play along with kindergarten prep. Margie adds that young children are looking to the adults in their lives to provide a safe and nurturing environment where they have lots of time for uninterrupted play, to participate in real-life activities and to simply enjoy being a child. Hampstead Preschool of the Arts 15965 U.S. Highway 17, Hampstead (910) 406-1358, hampsteadartspreschoolnc.com
