Wide view of a play yard with a grassy hill, boards and climbers, and a sand area that two children are running across.
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The mission of the Bing Nursery School is to promote an understanding of child development and improve the lives of young children. The school works toward this mission in four ways: providing children and families with an exemplary program of play-based, child-centered education; providing a laboratory setting for research in child development; teaching undergraduate students through seminars, observations, and hands-on experiences in the classroom; and engaging parents and educators to promote best practice in early childhood education.

A girl and boy collaboratively pretend cooking.

Children's Programs

Children are welcomed as "honored guests" into Bing's light-filled classrooms that open to a sprawling terrain of hills and trees.

A researcher is holding a puppet while working with a child

Research

Many influential research studies in child development known around the world have been conducted at Bing.

Psych 147 students attending a seminar

Teaching

Bing plays an invaluable role in Stanford students' education by teaching courses in Psychology, Human Biology, and Lingusitics.

Parents engaged in a KPPE event

Parents and Educators

Bing aspires to foster a broader community dedicated to improving the lives of young children and their families. 

Upcoming Events

November
13
Date
Thu Nov 13th 2025, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Virtual event hosted on Zoom.
November
15
Date
Sat Nov 15th 2025, 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Location
The Stanford Faculty Club
439 Lagunita Dr.
Stanford, CA 94305
November
19
Date
Wed Nov 19th 2025, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location
Tower House
860 Escondido Rd.

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