Three-year-olds have ideas to test and a growing interest in one another. Through outdoor exploration, imaginative play, art, building, and hands-on investigations, children explore their questions and discover what captures their attention.
Full-Day TK at
Nature's Lab
Monday–Friday
7:45 AM–4:45 PM
$1,550 per month
Meals Included
Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack are included in tuition.
Teachers extend these experiences with stories, early writing, counting, comparing, and problem-solving. Spanish immersion is part of daily play, songs, routines, and conversations. Caring for our school animals offers opportunities to practice gentleness and responsibility. With patient guidance, children learn to express feelings, join others in play, and work through disagreements. We nurture their sense of belonging while helping them discover their own interests, abilities, and voice.
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.
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 do teachers help toddlers adjust to a new classroom?
Teachers build warm, trusting relationships and provide predictable daily rhythms so children can feel safe, become familiar with their surroundings, and explore at their own pace.
How do teachers support toddlers through big feelings?
At this age, children are still learning how to express their needs and manage strong emotions. Teachers offer reassurance and guidance, helping children recognize and communicate what they are feeling.
How does Spanish immersion work for two-year-olds?
Toddlers experience Spanish naturally throughout the day through familiar routines, play, songs, and everyday conversations. This gives them opportunities to hear and begin using another language in meaningful contexts. These three FAQs add useful information without repeating the full program description.