We Serve the Child. We Serve the Family. We Serve the Community. Founded in 1951, Hilltop Nursery School is a licensed parent-participation cooperative preschool designed to provide high-quality child care and early education to a diverse range of working families. Our school is nestled inside Bellevue Park in the Silver Lake/Echo Park area of Los Angeles. Our program is housed in a 3,000-square-foot building designed specifically for preschoolers with abundant outdoor space.Hilltop Nursery School is a 501c3 non-profit committed to socioeconomic and racial diversity. All the funding raised through school events goes towards ensuring that at least 25% of our students receive scholarships to offset tuition costs.