18 months to 5 years

Three rooms, one philosophy.

Every room here runs on the same idea: children learn best by playing, with grown ups who pay close attention. What changes from room to room is the ratio, the rhythm and how much mess we can handle.

Book a tourPrice a schedule

The rooms

Find your kid's room.

Children move up in September, or mid year if they are clearly ready and there is a spot. Move ups always start with a few visits.

18 to 24 months Toddlers Eight kids, two teachers. Diapers included, naps on their clock, three or five days. 1 to 4 teacher to child Inside the toddler room 2 to 4 years Twos and Threes Twelve kids in a mixed age room. Big words, first friends, toileting help. 1 to 6 teacher to child Inside the why room 4 to 5 years Pre-K Sixteen kids, long projects and the skills kindergarten teachers ask about. 1 to 8 teacher to child Inside Pre-K

Same in every room

The shared shelf.

Some things never change, whatever age your child is. These are the bits parents tell us they care about most.

Children's hands pressing soil around a small green seedling in a freshly dug hole.
Every room gets a garden bed.
  • Outside every dayRain jackets live on hooks by the back door.
  • No screensNot for kids, not for quiet time, not ever.
  • Real foodLunch cooked here every morning, nut free.
  • A daily noteMeals, naps, potty and one good moment.
  • Same teachersMost of our team has been here five years or more.

Beyond the rooms

Summer, and the weekly specials.

  • Summer camp, ages 3 to 6

    Eight themed weeks with water days, open to families who are not enrolled. See the summer weeks.

  • Music, garden and Spanish

    Included for every child, every week. Soccer is the one paid add on. See the weekly specials.

Come see a real morning.

Tours run Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30am. Twenty minutes, kids welcome, no sales pitch.

Book a tour Call (408) 555-0133