A logo in the shape of a house with a green background and a white heart at the top. Text on the house reads 'NURTURE HOUSE' in white block letters.

McCandless, PA (North Hills)

A cozy, nature-based, Reggio-inspired Pre-K near Wexford, PA

A woman with glasses, wearing a black and white checkered top, sitting barefoot on a wooden chair, smiling at the camera in a bookstore surrounded by children's books and toys, with a curly-haired dog beside her. Shelves behind her hold puzzles, wooden toys, and a vase with flowers, and the window shows trees outside.

Now Enrolling for 2026-2027 School Year + Summer Camp 2026

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Now Enrolling for 2026-2027 School Year + Summer Camp 2026 🎉

Pricing & Enrollment Information

Limited Availability

General Questions
About Ashley
PRESS: North Allegheny Journal (TribLive)
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Line drawing of a unicorn with a rainbow mane and tail, surrounded by stars and clouds, with smaller unicorns, rainbows, and clouds around its feet.

Program Features:

Reggio Emilia Philosophy

Child-Led Emergent Curriculum

Social Emotional Learning

Mindfulness

Nature & Gardening

Play-Based Learning

Location:

Conveniently Located At:

8910 Perry Hwy

Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Visitation by Appointment Only!

Nearby Landmarks:

McKnight Elementary

Northland Library

McCandless Crossing

North Allegheny Senior High School

North Park

Ross Park Mall

 
A woman with glasses and long dark hair sits at a table with a stack of children's books in front of her in a bookstore or library. Shelves with colorful children's items and books are behind her, along with a window showing trees outside.
A tree with a handmade sign that reads 'NATURE' nailed to the trunk, with a background of a winding path and lush green trees and foliage.
A cozy living room with a couch decorated with stuffed animals and pillows, framed artwork on the wall, a bookshelf, a window with trees outside, and a table with books and artwork.
A bookshelf filled with children's books about nature, mindfulness, feelings, and kindness, placed in front of a window with trees outside.
A woman and a young girl planting a seed in soil using a gardening tool outdoors on a sunny day.
Decorative wall with American flag artwork, vintage wooden bucket, framed portrait of a man holding a phone, and hanging banners celebrating various organizations.
A small art or craft room with wooden shelves filled with art supplies, a window with greenery outside, and a table with chairs in the middle.
A children's drawing of a tree with a brown trunk and colorful scribbles representing leaves, attached to a wall among other artworks and notes.
Child drawing colorful chalk circles on a sidewalk.
Colorful children's drawings and notes pinned to a string on a white wall, including a message that says "Dear Miss Ashley" with a heart, and various scribbles and scribbled pictures.
Colored drawing of three flowers on a white sheet of paper pinned to the wall with a pushpin
Wooden shelves with a plant, ruler, and art supplies in a room.
Two wooden decorative houses with cut-out windows are placed on a windowsill, with a window showing trees and blue sky outside.
Wooden bookshelf with several shelves holding books, a brown woven basket, papers, and a decorative leafed plant.
Colorful plastic eggs in a wooden bowl on a light-colored table, with a woven basket and other craft supplies in the background.
A room with a window showing a view of trees outside, a framed decorative sign on the wall with the words "May I enjoy wellbeing, happiness, peace," a small table with a geometric design, and wooden shelves on either side with storage boxes and plant
A room with a large window, a wooden bookshelf, and a table with a yellow object on it. Green trees are visible outside the window.
A cozy kitchen corner with a window showing trees outside, a small dining table with a floral tablecloth and two white chairs, wooden cabinets above the sink, and a wall with framed artwork.
A group of children and a woman reading a colorful picture book together in a cozy room with a couch and decorative pillows.
Kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel microwave, oven, and refrigerator, green window frame, and a small wooden kitchen island with a white base and utensils.
A beige decorative planter filled with various green plants, placed on a gray wooden surface near a window with sunlight and a small colorful windmill in the background.
Close-up of small purple flowers with green leaves growing amongst grass and dried leaves on the ground in a garden or natural setting.
A small decorative birdhouse resembling a house with a red brick design, green door and window shutters, blue shingled roof, and a chimney, hanging outdoors on a branch with a background of trees and green foliage.
Exterior of a house with green vinyl siding, a small front porch with a black door, a bench, plants, and a garden with pink flowers. The house has a gable roof, and the yard is lush with trees and greenery.
A house with grey siding and white garage door in a backyard with trees and greenery, with stairs leading up to the house and a seating area in the yard.
Close-up of green leafy plants with white bell-shaped flowers hanging from a stem.
A tree with a hollow hole in its trunk surrounded by green plants and leaves on the ground.
A decorative white stone hare-shaped planter lying on its side in a garden, with green plants nearby and a house with a porch and trees in the background.