PIEDMONT PLAYSCHOOL

Founded in 1948 by a group of Piedmont parents, Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Dittman worked many hours together to establish the preschool. The program was initially held in the Piedmont Community Church, under the direction of Mrs. Vera Slattery. In the following year, Piedmont Play School moved to a site adjacent to Wildwood Elementary School, which was a two-room building owned and maintained by the Piedmont Recreation Department. Parents played a vital role in the school from day one, from coming together to create the school itself, to waxing the floors, to earthquaking proofing the furniture by bolting it to the walls - the families of the school are the fabric of the Piedmont Play School community... We believe that children learn best through lively interaction with their environment. Our integrated curriculum includes art, music, science, cognitive games and puzzles, cooking, carpentry, water play, story time, sharing, group games, enriching visitors and field trips. Our goal is to..

Primary location: Piedmont United States