About the Program:
Willow Nursery School is a home-based Reggio-inspired program for children ages 15 months to five-years old.
We offer a full-day program open Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM, focusing a large portion of our day in our outdoor classroom. Committed to providing a safe, loving and nurturing environment for your child, we strive to be a home away from home with the added benefits of developmentally appropriate, child-lead, emergent curriculum.
We celebrate the whole child here at Willow Nursery School, understanding that each child is an individual with his or her own unique skillset, capabilities and needs. Our program is inspired by the work of Magda Gerber, John Bowlby and Lev Vygotsky to name a few, and our approach is influenced by Educare, the Outdoor Classroom Project, and Reggio approach to create our own unique learning environment.
Our mission is to provide a safe, warm, loving environment free of bias for all children regardless of age, sex, religion, orientation, ability or nationality. It is our duty to celebrate childhood as a magical time filled with wonder and curiosity to create a lifetime of love for learning. It is our goal to support the growth of children to not only create relationships with others, but to also create relationships with nature and all life found within.
Children deserve to have the utmost care in an environment created with their success and acceptance in mind. We believe all children bring special gifts to our community, and if given the chance to grow and be understood will become confident and competent members of society. Understanding the child and meeting them at their level builds trust and teaches both kindness and empathy, which is essential for fostering acceptance and independence. We celebrate the whole child and encourage our children to be the unique beings they are. Our curriculum is child-led and emergent, following the interests of the student to create memorable learning.
Toilet Independence Requirements:
We believe in allowing children to learn to use the toilet when they are ready and showing signs of being ready. We happily accept children who are still in diapers.
