This group primarily serves five-year-olds. Some older TK children may also join following a conversation with our team about their learning needs and the classroom experience.
Kindergarten at Nature’s Lab School brings focused teaching in reading, writing, and mathematics together with outdoor exploration and learning through real experiences. Children use their growing skills for meaningful purposes: recording observations, writing stories, measuring materials, and investigating questions that emerge through play and projects.
Spanish immersion, creative expression, and caring for our school animals remain part of their learning. Teachers adapt support and challenge as children develop at different paces, helping them explain their thinking and work through difficulties. We also nurture friendships, emotional awareness, independence, and responsibility. Children continue discovering who they are, what interests them, and how they can contribute to their community.
Our values in every day life
Community, Kindness, Respect, Understanding, and Curiosity guide how we learn and care for one another. Children practice these values as they welcome a friend into play, care gently for an animal, share ideas, work through a disagreement, and investigate a question. Teachers model these values and support children as they grow.
More Than a Short School Day
Families who choose Full-Day Kindergarten at Nature's Lab have one consistent learning community throughout the day.
Instead of piecing together a short school day, aftercare, transportation, and family help, children enjoy small groups, daily outdoor learning, Spanish immersion, animals, real projects, and teachers who already know their story.
Our full-day experience provides opportunities for children to develop across social-emotional, academic, physical, creative, and language domains.
Full-Day Kindergarten
at Nature's Lab
Monday–Friday
7:45 AM–4:45 PM
$1,440 per month
TK/Kindergarten Bridge families: $1007 per month
Meals Included
Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack are included in tuition.
AM TK / Kinder Bridge
Monday–Friday
7:45 AM–12:00 PM
$925/month
PM TK / Kinder Bridge
Monday–Friday
12:00 PM–4:45 PM
$965/month
Extended PM TK / Kinder Bridge
Monday–Friday
11:30 AM–4:45 PM
$995/month
Growing Skills, Confidence, and Independence
Early Math and
Scientific Thinking
Spanish Language Development
Outdoor Learning and Environmental
Stewardship
Social-Emotional
Development
Developmental Readiness
Early Literacy and Language
School Schedule & Care Arrangements
Currently enrolled Bridge and Full-Day families may request full-day backup care at $45 per day, when Nature’s Lab is open but their child’s public
TK/Kindergarten program is closed. Meals and snacks are included, and advance reservations are required. Requests for published school closure days must be submitted at least two weeks in advance; same-week reservations are not guaranteed.
For minimum days, early releases, parent-teacher conference schedule changes, and public school staff development days, families should contact Nature’s Lab as soon as they are notified. Families must also provide their child’s public school calendar before enrollment and communicate any schedule changes.
The TK/Kinder Bridge program follows Nature’s Lab’s annual calendar.
Finding the Right Schedule
Bridge enrollment depends on schedule compatibility, licensing capacity, staffing, and group balance.
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AM Bridge children must be picked up by 12:00 PM.
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PM Bridge children may arrive at 12:00 PM or later.
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AM Bridge pickup after 12:00 PM is billed at $15 per minute.
Families are responsible for transportation to and from Nature's Lab.
Families who need more flexibility may request the Full-Day TK/Kinder option.
FAQ:
How does Nature's Lab balance academics and play in Kindergarten?
Children develop reading, writing, and mathematical skills through focused teaching and meaningful experiences, including outdoor exploration, creative projects, recording observations, and investigating questions.
Is Spanish immersion part of the Kindergarten program?
Yes. Spanish immersion remains part of everyday learning through conversations, activities, and meaningful classroom experiences.
How does Nature's Lab support children with different learning needs?
Teachers adapt support and challenge as children develop at different paces, helping them explain their thinking, work through difficulties, and build independence and confidence. These three cover academics, bilingual learning, and individualized support without repeating the main program description word for word.