Lime Hollow’s Forest Preschool is a state licensed, outdoor, nature-based child-care provider offering partial or full week, year-round programming for 3-5 year olds!

Philosophy

We are guided by the idea that children are instinctively drawn to nature and learn with enthusiasm and a sense of wonder when they spend ample time in natural spaces. We offer a unique early childhood education experience for young children to learn, grow, and reach their full potential through daily immersion in nature with caring, attentive teachers. With dual goals of fostering the development of the whole-child and nature connection, our forest preschool prepares young children to succeed in school and in life.

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  • Registration is required for the full session.

    In addition to tuition, a $250 non-refundable registration fee is charged at enrollment to hold your spot in the program. Tuition can be paid either in-full at enrollment or in monthly installments.

    Full Day Program - 8am-5pm

    Drop off anytime between 8-9am.

    2 Day: Tuesday/Thursday | $,1945/session REGISTER

    3 Day: Monday/Wednesday/Friday | $2,575/session REGISTER

    5 Day: Monday-Friday | $3,295/session REGISTER

    Please review our cancellation policy.

  • Full Day Options 

    2 Day: Tuesday/Thursday: $7,300 (Registration Fee: $730) REGISTER

    3 Day: Monday/Wednesday/Friday: $9,400 (Registration Fee: $940) REGISTER

    5 Day: Monday-Friday: $14,050 (Registration Fee: $1405) REGISTER

    Half Day Options

    2 Day: Tuesday/Thursday: $4,350 (Registration Fee: $435)  REGISTER

    3 Day: Monday/Wednesday/Friday: $5,775 (Registration Fee: $577.5) REGISTER

    5 Day: Monday-Friday: Make a 2 Day & 3 Day Selection REGISTER

    PAYMENT METHODS

    Save yourself and Lime Hollow money by paying with ACH. With ACH payments, you’ll receive a 4% discount off the total price (ACH discounts will be reflected in your payment plan).

    You can change your payment methods at any time by logging into your account on Enrollsy (find the confirmation email for the last program you registered for and click “Go To My Account”.  After you log in, you will see Payment Info on File on the right handside and you can click “Edit” to change your payment preferences. 

What Makes Us Unique

Lime Hollow Forest Preschool is the first (!) forest preschool in the State of New York to be certified by the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) as a day-care provider. We continue to serve as a model and partner for OCFS in developing guidance to assist other schools in incorporating more outdoor time for children across the State. We follow a child-led, play-based curriculum, while tracking the NY State Standards for Early Childhood Education. While children run, jump, splash, climb, dig, and play together, they are gently guided toward a deep love and respect for the earth, themselves and their community. Through outdoor immersion, children are mentored to form a deep connection to nature and to find their place in it.