Hobson Cooperative Nursery School was organized in 1964 by a group of parents who wanted to provide the best possible nursery school experience for their three- and four- year olds and for other children in the community. In 1978 the first parent-child class for two-year olds was added to the school's program. Hobson is a private, Illinois not-for-profit corporation, is licensed by the State of Illinois and complies with the licensing regulations for childcare centers. Many school policies were developed to meet these regulations.
