Frequently Asked Questions

A high quality early childhood program provides a safe and nurturing environment while promoting the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children.

In accredited programs like Hilltop Children’s Center you should see:
• Frequent, positive, warm interactions among children and teachers
• Planned learning activities appropriate to children’s age and development, such as reading stories, block building, painting, dress-up, and outdoor play.
• Specially trained teachers and administrators
• Ongoing professional development
• Enough adults to respond to individual children
• Many varied age-appropriate materials
• Respect for culture diversity
• A healthy and safe environment for adults and children
• Inclusive environments
• Nutritious meals and/or snacks
• Regular, two-way communication with families who are welcome visitors at all times
• Effective administrations
• Ongoing, systematic evaluation

Our availability is always changing.  Please see our openings page here or call us at 412-381-6750 for the most updated information on our availability.

Like everyone else, Hilltop CCC has had to make significant adjustments to our daily operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  As of our reopening on June 1, 2020, we require all teachers and staff to be wearing face masks at all times.  We also require parents and any other adults coming into the building to be wearing a face mask.  We conduct temperature checks on every staff member and child every morning upon their entrance to the building.  We are also not allowing parents to walk through the building or enter their child’s classroom at this time.  There is a designated staff person at the front door during drop off and pickup times.

In the classrooms, we have hand washing songs and activities that are taught to the children.  We have been reading books about what germs are and how they spread.  We have also been implementing social-emotional activities that help to alleviate stressors the children may be feeling during this difficult time, such as separation anxiety.

We have two staff members who are disinfecting the classrooms and high traffic areas in the building both during the school day and after the center closes.

Please note that this is not an extensive list of our COVID-19 procedures.  Upon enrollment, families will receive our entire COVID-19 policies and procedures.  Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

At Hilltop CCC, we are fortunate enough to partner with the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) which allows us to provide breakfast, lunch, and snack every day to our enrolled children.  We serve delicious, nutritious food each day and save parents time and money in packing lunches and snacks for their children!