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  • Kinglets Nature School
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Our licensed childcare for 3-6 year olds

Kinglets "Nature School"

We believe kids deserve MORE time engaged in play: exploring, imagining, creating, discovering, and connecting to nature.  


Enrollment is FULL for 2025-2026

To join our waitlist, email: admissions@fieldfarmandforest.org 

OUR PHILOSOPHY   We believe that children are their own best leaders in their learning. By allowing them to explore their natural environment, their inherent curiosity creates organic opportunities for learning. In recent years, an increasing amount of research has shown that play is the work of childhood and that it is the most effective way for children to boost their cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and sensory development. We also believe all children deserve an “authentic childhood”, which includes plenty of self-directed play and time outdoors without time constraints or teacher-driven plans. Our teachers’ role is to facilitate this natural inclination for learning. We do this by creating a safe, enriching and engaging learning space. We follow the children as they explore, allowing for and expecting differences in development and learning styles. Learning occurs organically and our ‘curriculum’ is an emergent one. Children leave our program each day joyful, appreciated, respected and, very likely, DIRTY! 

Read more about the BENEFITS of Nature Play

WHY "KINGLETS"?     Our children were nicknamed the "Kinglets" back in 2013 when we first started offering nature-based programs to 3-6 year olds. We were originally inspired by the “Wald kindergarten” or “Forest Kindergarten” model, which began in Europe and has gained popularity throughout the US over recent years. Our educational approach is to immerse children in nature by being outside for large portions of the day. Through outdoor play, children learn to move their bodies, use their imagination, satisfy their curiosity, gain confidence, overcome fears, build friendships, and develop a strong & positive connection to nature.

2025-2026 Enrollment Process

Visit our Open House! 

Saturday, January 18th, 2025


February 1st: Enrollment Opens

March 1st: Enrollment Applications Due

March 14th: Decisions Sent Out *

March 31st: Acceptance Packets & Deposit Due

After April 1st: Rolling admissions as space allows. 


Applications for new Kinglets will be prioritized by:
1. Siblings of current Kinglets

2. Families on our waitlist
3. Number of days requested (higher priority to 5 day and full day applicants) 

4. Flexibility with enrollment days


*ALL APPLICANTS MUST ATTEND AN OPEN HOUSE OR ARRANGE A MORNING VISIT WITH US PRIOR TO APPLYING! 

Email: admissions@fieldfarmandforest.org to set up a visit.

'25-'26 Enrollment Options & Tuition

Full Day: 8:30am - 3pm 

Half Day: 8:30am - 12:30pm

Aftercare is available M-Th from 3-4:30pm for an additional $15/day

We accept childcare subsidies!

To see if you qualify for childcare financial assistance (subsidy), visit https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/ccfap


Note:  Effective October 6, 2024, the income guidelines for the Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP)  increased to 575% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), an increase from 400% FPL. Learn more here:  https://dcf.vermont.gov/cdd-blog/income-guidelines-increase-child-care-financial-assistance-program-ccfap

You can find more information about our program in our Family Handbook.  All caregivers and parents are required to read this prior to enrolling their child(ren) in our licensed childcare or summer programs. To view, click the link below. 

New Family Enrollment APPLICATION

We are currently FULL for the 2025-2026 school year. 

To join our waitlist, email: admissions@fieldfarmandforest.org 

2025-2026 FFF Kinglets Application (pdf)

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Current Families

FFF 2024-25 Calendar (pdf)

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2024-25 FFF Family Handbook (updated 12.10.24) (pdf)

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Field Farm and Forest values providing equal opportunity in its programs and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, gender, gender identity and/or expression, or sexual orientation.

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2074 Darling Hill Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851

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