about our program

• Curriculum

  All activities planned in the classroom will be aligned with the Indiana Early Learning Foundations.  Activities will be planned from our curriculum, FrogStreet and based on current events, seasons, and most importantly, student interest.  Activities will cover subjects such as language arts (letter recognition, identification and sounds), mathematics (counting, sorting, number identification), fine motor skills (cutting, glueing, fine motor manipulation), and process art projects.

• Daily Schedule

  The HPECC is a full-day program running from 8 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday. (Beech Grove City Schools staff will have access to extended hours to accommodate contractual times.). HPECC Office hours are 7am – 4pm.

  How we spend our day?

  • Structured Circle Lesson Time (reading & math foundations, music, movement, current events such as birthdays/celebrations, games, etc)
  • Small-Group Lesson Time (themes, seasons, special events, child interest, academic, language arts, math, fine motor, art, and sensory exploration)
  • Story Time
  • Play – Outdoor play (weather permitting) or indoor large-group play
  • Lunch/Snack
  • Nap/Rest

• Supporting Student Behavior

  We understand that preschool is often a child’s first experience in an educational setting. We want this experience to be the most positive that it can be and to create a desire to learn and grow within a child. Even though the children are small, they can have big feelings that can cause big behaviors, especially as they are learning new routines and expectations. We approach each situation of challenging behavior with kindness and understanding. Redirection is a technique used most often by our staff to help gently correct and guide children to a more appropriate behavior. We implement Positive Behavior Interventions and Support as well as Restorative Practices to help guide students in developing appropriate behaviors. Corporal punishment is never exhibited by any school staff members and is not permitted by parents on school property.

• Rates

  HPECC enrollment has an annual non-refundable registration fee of $50.  HPECC has three programming rates as outlined below:

  • Full day (5 days a week from 8:00-3:00):  $200/week
  • 3-days (Monday-Wednesday from 8:00-3:00): $150/week
  • 2-days (Thursday & Friday from 8:00-3:00): $100/week

  HPECC only charges for the days that school is in session, this means  if the school is closed for a holiday or break, you will not be charged for those days. 

  HPECC offers BGCS staff extended childcare hours from 7a-8a and 3p-4p to accommodate contractual obligations.  We are also offering before-school care from 7a-8a and after-school care from 3p-4p for other families on a first come, first serve basis.  BGCS staff will have the ability to enroll early to guarantee a before/after care spot if needed.

  We qualify for CCDF vouchers and are working to open up additional options to our families. CCDF (The Child Care and Development Fund) is a federal program that helps low-income families obtain child care so that they may work, attend training or continue their education. The purpose of CCDF is to increase the availability, affordability and quality of child care. Visit the Childcare Assistance website and click “Apply for Childcare Assistance.”

  Additionally, we are a Paths to Quality, Level 3 school.  This allows our families to explore On My Way Pre-K Grants for free tuition.  On My Way Pre-K awards grants to 4 year olds from low-income families so that they may have access to a high-quality pre-K program the year before they begin kindergarten.  Visit the On My Way PreK website and click  to apply for this grant assistance.

  Payments may be paid annually,  monthly, or weekly (by the 1st of each month or the Friday of the week).  We accept cash, check, money order, credit card or parents can sign up for automatic electronic payments. You will be asked to designate your preferred payment schedule when you make your first payment. Please contact the Hornet Park office at (317) 780-5050 with any questions about payment of fees. 

  • Cash payments: Parents may pay with cash by visiting the school office. Please make sure your child’s name is clearly marked on the envelope.
  • Check payments: Please make sure your child’s name is clearly marked on the envelope. Please make the check payable to Hornet Park Early Childhood Center. A NSF fee of $25.00 will be charged for all returned checks, in addition to replacement funds for the returned check. You may also place the check in an envelope and send it to school with your child. Please make sure the envelope states your child’s name and the teacher’s name.
  • Money Order payments: Parents paying with a money order (payable to Hornet Park Early Childhood Center) can be delivered to the office. Please make sure your child’s name is clearly marked on the envelope.
  • Credit Card payments: Parents paying with credit card can visit the school office between 7:15 am and 3:15 pm to make a credit card payment in person. Credit card payments may also be made over the phone.

  For monthly payments, if a payment is not received within two business days of the established and agreed-upon due date (1st of the month), a past-due notification will be submitted. Payments not received by 4 pm on the fifth business day of the established and agreed-upon due date will be considered late, and a collection fee and/or interruption to your child’s enrollment may follow.  Enrollment will be terminated at the discretion of the school for non-payment of required registration fees.

  For weekly payments, payment is due on the Friday prior to the next school week by the end of the business day for that week in full.  If payment is not made at that time, one warning will be given via formal letter. If payment is not made by the end of the week, a second warning will be given again via a formal letter, and child enrollment may be affected.  After ten days of non-payment, a third warning will be given and will result in immediate termination of enrollment for your child.

• Calendar

  Hornet Park Early Childhood Center follows the same school days/calendar as the Beech Grove City Schools Calendar.

  see the district calendars

• Family Guidebook

  This family guidebook is for the 24-25 school year and is subject to change for the upcoming school year.

  download the guidebook