Belvedere-Hawthorne Nursery Schools

Belvedere-Hawthorne Nursery Schools uses a play-based curriculum with social emotional learning, guided play, and theme based projects. The program includes a full five day a week Pre-K program.

Programs

• BNS Tuesday & Thursday — Age 2 on or before September 1, 2025 · Tuesday & Thursday
• BNS Monday, Wednesday, Friday — Age 3 on or before December 31 · Monday, Wednesday, Friday
• Hawthorne Pre-K — Age 4 years before December 31

At a glance

• Ages: 2–4 years old
• General schedule: Play-based curriculum; social emotional learning; guided play and theme based projects; full five day a week Pre-K program.

About the provider

Belvedere-Hawthorne Nursery Schools was established in 1939 and is described as the oldest nursery school in Southern Marin. It is a private non-profit organization licensed by the State of California and owned and operated by the parents who have children attending Belvedere Nursery School and/or Hawthorne Pre-K. The program states a child/staff ratio of six to one for all programs and notes that it is rooted in an active, supportive community with in-class parent volunteers and a strong home-school connection.

Private non-profit organization owned and operated by the parents who have children attending Belvedere Nursery School and/or Hawthorne Pre-K. Board of Directors responsible for policy making. Teachers are highly qualified and trained in early childhood education. Child/staff ratio of six to one for all programs.

What families say

“BHNS provided an incredible community of friends to my mom when I attended and now to myself and my family, for my son Thomas who attended (now at Reed school), and also for my daughter Kennedy, who now attends, 30+ years later. Mrs. Parker has built an incredible school and program, cares immensely for these kids and has a way about her that is truly special.” — Kim Barron

Last updated September 28, 2026.