Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development

Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development Helping kids become the boss of themselves since 1951. Early learning, mental health, prof. training. Hanna Perkins School evolved from that organization.

Cleveland's earliest nursery school opened in 1880 – one of the first in the country. Out of that school, the Day Nursery Association of Cleveland was founded to provide specialized training needed for teachers of young children. Today, in addition to operating a highly regarded preschool and kindergarten in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Hanna Perkins is a leading resource for parenting information. Its Hadden Clinic for Children and Families provides a broad range of development guidance for children and adolescents. Its Parent Resource Center and parent/toddler groups offer parents the chance to understand the inner emotional lives of their children. And Hanna Perkins still provides continuing education to teachers, day care workers and other child development specialists.

See the feature article about Hanna Perkins Center in the latest issue of Shaker LIfe magazine. It describes our work an...
02/15/2026

See the feature article about Hanna Perkins Center in the latest issue of Shaker LIfe magazine. It describes our work and outlines the new programs we're introducing to fill important service gaps for the emotional health of Northeast Ohio's children and families.

Helping children and parents navigate the complexities of early childhood has been the focus of Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development, a unique resource in the heart of Shaker. Now this focus broadens to programs that train the professionals who support children during challenging growth moment...

For every new skill your children learn, you'll go through 4 stages as a parent.
02/14/2026

For every new skill your children learn, you'll go through 4 stages as a parent.

Ready to transform your parenting approach? Discover valuable insights on discipline as a teaching tool, not a punishmen...
02/13/2026

Ready to transform your parenting approach? Discover valuable insights on discipline as a teaching tool, not a punishment, in the new episode of The Hidden Language of Children Podcast. ️ On YouTube and your preferred podcast platform.
https://bit.ly/4oON0Nb

The most powerful form of discipline for young children is helping them learn that mistakes can be fixed - and showing t...
02/12/2026

The most powerful form of discipline for young children is helping them learn that mistakes can be fixed - and showing them how.

From the Hidden Language of Children podcast episode on the difference between punishment and discipline

"Don't talk to strangers" isn't the only advice to help children protect themselves, and it's not even close to the best...
02/12/2026

"Don't talk to strangers" isn't the only advice to help children protect themselves, and it's not even close to the best advice. Here's what it really takes, from the Hanna Perkins Grandmothers.

How young children learn to protect themselves Posted by: The Grandmothers Every day brings new reports of adults in some position of responsibility who take advantage of the trust that children place in them. All of us have to worry about our children’s safety, and it’s easy to wonder what we s...

Unlock the mysteries of your child's behavior! Join our latest episode of The Hidden Language of Children Podcast, where...
02/10/2026

Unlock the mysteries of your child's behavior! Join our latest episode of The Hidden Language of Children Podcast, where experts discuss natural consequences vs. punishment. On YouTube and your favorite podcast platform.

https://bit.ly/4oON0Nb

The real purpose of discipline: To correct a child's behavior and build an intrinsic desire to do better - even when nob...
02/07/2026

The real purpose of discipline: To correct a child's behavior and build an intrinsic desire to do better - even when nobody's watching.

Unlike punishment, the power of mindful discipline is that it helps a child develop intrinsic pleasure from doing the right thing - even when there are no gr...

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19910 Malvern Road
Shaker Heights, OH
44122

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+12169914472

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