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Lake Nixon Outdoor Preschool FAQs
The Lake Nixon Outdoor Preschool is an all-weather learning community for children, ages 3-5. Our program closely follows a Forest Kindergarten model of full nature-immersion with emphasis on natural rhythms, seasonal changes and the natural sciences. Outdoor Preschoolers learn about the plants, animals and systems in their own surroundings while developing a strong, place-based connection to the natural world. Participating in nature art and open-ended, outdoor play will foster creativity and complete focus as well as expose children to a wide variety of possible interests, to be revisited, perhaps, in the future.
Our beautiful facilities, owned and operated by Second Baptist Church in downtown Little Rock, are located approximately 1.5 miles west of Interstate 430 in West Little Rock at 18500 Cooper Orbit Road. First Day of Outdoor Preschool is Monday, September 3rd, 2019.
2018 FALL ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN!
YOU MAY PRINT THE FORM BELOW AND MAIL IT IN OR HAND DELIVER IT.
What is the daily schedule?
Our daily schedule is:
7:00am – 8:15am Morning Extended Care*
8:15am Drop Off
8:30am School Begins
8:30am – 11:30am Morning Outdoor Excursion (Snack at 9am)
11:30am – 12:00pm Lunch
12:00pm – 1:30pm Rest Time
1:30pm – 2:45pm Afternoon Outdoor Excursion (Snack at 2pm)
3:00pm School Ends
3:00pm – 3:15pm Pick Up
3:15pm – 6:00pm Afternoon Extended Care*
*Additional fees apply for Extended Care options
Who can attend?
The Lake Nixon Outdoor Preschool is an all-weather learning community for children, ages 3-5. We welcome your child into our program as soon as he or she is able to use the bathroom independently.
What about meals and snacks?
Families are asked to supply their preschooler with a lunch and two healthy snacks each day. Lake Nixon Outdoor Preschool will provide milk or a milk alternative to each preschooler during snack times.
What if it is raining or cold outside?
Your preschooler’s safety is our primary concern and we will constantly monitor weather, especially on stormy and/or very cold days. We want your preschooler to be safe, always, and we also want to stress the importance of a true outdoor experience.
Beginning in the Fall of 2018, Lake Nixon Outdoor Preschool will offer full day preschool Monday-Friday!
A full-day is 8:30am – 3:00pm.
Extended Care options are available at an additional charge.
What are Drop-off and pick-up times?
Preschoolers need to arrive at Lake Nixon between 8:15am and 8:30am. We begin our day together promptly at 8:30am. Please plan on picking up your preschooler between 2:45pm and 3:15pm.
Morning Extended Care: 7:00am – 8:15am* Afternoon Extended Care: 3:15pm – 6:00pm*
*Additional fees apply for Extended Care options
How much does it cost?
Lake Nixon Outdoor Preschool is a new program. As an incentive for families to help build our community, LNOP is pleased to welcome new families into our preschool with very competitive monthly tuition rates that will be locked in for the duration of your child’s enrollment! Families enrolling now for the 2018-2019 school year will have their monthly tuition rate locked-in for the duration of enrollment..
There is a non-refundable registration fee of $50 and a supply fee of $200 for the 2018-2019 school year. The registration fee and supply fee are due upon enrollment.
Tuition and any additional fees are due on the first day of each month.
September 2018 -May 2019 Monthly Tuition:
Monday – Friday, full-day: $550/month
Tuesday/Thursday, full-day: $350/month-very limited availability. Email Monica at mwoods@2bclr.com for information.
Tuition does not include lunch or morning and afternoon snacks.
Extended Care fees:
Monday – Friday: $200/month
Tuesday/Thursday: $75/month
When can i visit outdoor preschool?
Meet the teachers, visit the indoor and outdoor classrooms and find out what Outdoor Preschool is all about! Due to great community interest and support, meetings are arranged into small group tours.
Please call (501-228-0202) or email Monica Woods as soon as possible to arrange a tour.
When is orientation?
Registered preschoolers and families will need to attend the Lake Nixon Outdoor Preschool Orientation at the Lake Nixon Outdoor Center prior to school beginning (date and time TBD).
outdoor preschool 2018 Fall Schedule
Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 – First Day of Outdoor Preschool. Lake Nixon Outdoor Preschool approximately follows the Little Rock School District’s holiday schedule. A complete Outdoor Preschool schedule will be posted in the future.