Our services provide tools to transform your Early Childhood Education Program into a seamless system of meaningful teaching and learning with integrated assessment and school readiness evaluation.
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Our Mission:
Our Mission:
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Coaching
Group Professional Development
Program Evaluation & Transformation
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Our story
Building a legacy of love, learning, and lifelong growth
William and Julie Hockett are the founders of Hadley School. Aunt Julie is a graduate of Whittier College with a degree in Education, and Uncle Bill also graduated from Whittier College with a degree in Psychology. The Hocketts were deeply involved in various community activities, and Julie was named Whittier's 1990 "Woman of the Year" for her years of community service.
Diane York has spent many years in the field of Early Childhood Education at Hadley School and is proud to carry on her family’s legacy. As the owner and director of Hadley School, Diane holds a B.A. in Human Development from Whittier College and is a member of Delta Phi Epsilon, the National Society for Early Childhood Education, and Psi Chi, the National Honorary Society for Psychology. She has also been a dedicated member of the Soroptimist organization for 40 years and is an active participant in PACE and the Southern California Association for the Education of Young Children.
MISSION
We believe a child's first school experience should be in a loving and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to develop their natural desire to learn. Our goal is to provide a wealth of experiences in a happy and healthy environment to help your child develop socially, emotionally, physically, and above all, intellectually.
