OUR ECO-MMITMENT

We are committed to business practices that are safe, sustainable, and best for our environment and for our children.

Classrooms are filled with re-purposed, clean loose parts that inspire, and young scientists are invited to explore, build, and investigate. Much of the handmade furniture we’ve built is made from scrap or reclaimed wood.

We do business locally as much as possible. From maintenance and service providers to toys, materials, and even our lunch menu, we choose to support locally-owned businesses and keep the money we spend in our community. Our chefs establish relationships with local farmers and produce vendors so we can be aware of where our food comes from, how it’s grown, and how it gets to us. For additional services, we often utilize the skills of our enrolled families. It is our sincere hope that each decision we make can lead to a safer, greener, and more equitable society.

We teach the children in our program learn the meaning of the “reduce, reuse, recycle” mantra early. We are inspired by a child’s curiosity surrounding the natural world, and we take many opportunities to model respect, caring, and reverence for our Earth. Together, we explore where our resources come from and children are encouraged to take only what they need. children and teachers partner to investigate the natural world. Through watching creepy crawlies in our compost to caring for the vegetables and flowers we grow each spring from seeds, we aspire to instill a lifelong appreciation for nature.