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Dreams Realized: Natalie’s Story

Lancaster County has always been home to Natalie Ortiz. She grew up in the county, attended local Hempfield High School, and began her career supporting young children in early childhood...

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TownLively: School Vows to Help Young Students, Families

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS) New Danville, located at 393 Long Lane in Lancaster, is set to open this summer and is currently accepting admissions applications. The Center...

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First CHS Lancaster County Staff Begins Employment with Fully Paid Training Program

NEW DANVILLE, Pa. – January 9, 2026 – Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS) hosted a convocation Friday launching its fourth fully paid professional development program. The event welcomed...

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Meet the CHS New Danville Center Director

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS) is continuing its expansion across Pennsylvania with the upcoming opening of CHS New Danville, the fourth Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC). The Center,...

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Fig Lancaster: Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning is investing in the Lancaster community with three new Centers

CHS is expanding into Lancaster County with the first Center—CHS New Danville—expected to open in summer 2026. With two additional Centers planned for the region, CHS is making a long-term...

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Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning are subsidiaries of Milton Hershey School and will be staffed and operated independently of the Milton Hershey School core model.

Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning will not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion or religious creed, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under applicable federal or Pennsylvania law (collectively “Protected Characteristics”), against any applicant for admission, enrolled children, or any other individual(s) who participate(s) in the programs, services, and activities at our Centers.