BHN’s foundations can be traced to the late 1950’s, when a group of Brown Memorial Church families acknowledged the need for a mother’s group in the area. Eventually their group grew into a cooperative nursery school that served the needs of both working and non-working parents. Bolton Hill Nursery was officially founded in 1969.
In the mid-1980s, Bolton Hill Nursery became an independent, non-religious, non-profit school utilizing a play-based philosophy of learning. In December 2012, the BHN board made the decision to purchase our current building, the former home of Family and Children's Services. Importantly, the building boasts a big yard perfect for children’s outdoor discovery and spacious, bright, “homey” rooms ideal for indoor investigation.
COVID-19 Information
Minimizing Contact
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Our already small class sizes are smaller than required by the State of Maryland, and our teacher ratio even greater, to allow for close supervision of hygiene throughout the day.
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Each class is staffed by the same team of adults all day.
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Masks
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Masks are optional but reccomended for wear for community members
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In the event of a COVID-19 case, individual classes mask to prevent spread
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Monitoring and Trusting Our Community
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Staff and families are required to report any symptoms or possible exposure to the school. Our community’s health and safety depend upon this trust.