Introduction

Tender Years, Inc. is an Early Childhood Development Center that is licensed by the Department of Public Welfare, accredited by the Department of Education, and a participant in the Keystone STARS Quality Initiative Program. It is a family owned and operated corporation that has been serving the families of Central Pennsylvania for over 28 years.

Tender Years, Inc. offers licensed Early Childhood programs for infants, young toddlers and older toddlers.  Tender Years Academy at Tender Years, Inc. offers licensed and accredited Preschool, Prekindergarten, K Readiness and Kindergarten Programs.  All programs are taught by highly qualifed and experienced staff.  Tender Years Academy teachers are additionally all licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

All of the programs at Tender Years, inc. follow a standard based curriculum.  In addition to our thorough standards based curriculum, Tender Years Academy students also learn Spanish language, American Sign Language, science and music.  Experts in these learning areas will be visiting your child’s classroom on a regular basis to enhance your child’s academic experience.

What makes Tender Years, Inc. so special?

  • Children are separated into age and developmentally appropriate classrooms. For example: we offer 3 separate nurseries, and 4 separate toddler classrooms.
  • Licensed and accredited Preschool, Prekindergarten, and K Readiness taught by certified teachers.
  • Full day and half day (a.m. or p.m.) programs.
  • Licensed and accredited full day Kindergarten in Camp Hill and half day Kindergarten in Hershey (with after school option).  Both with  a small class size of 15 students and  taught by a certified teacher.
  • Before/After School Enrichment Programs, and Summer Camp.
  • Extra curricular activities such as dance, soccer, music, and foreign language offered on site.
  • All lead teachers in the nursery and toddler programs have a CDA credential, Associates degree (or higher) in education (STAR 2 centers).
  • Home-grown curriculum based on State Standards for all of our programs – infants through school age.
  • Center is custom designed to provide an educational as well as home-like atmosphere.
  • State-of-the-art playgrounds appropriate for individual age groups.
  • Daily professional cleaning service.
  • Catered hot lunch program.
  • Nutritional Breakfast provided daily.