About
Our state licensed facility is located in the city of Pico Rivera off Paramount Blvd between Whittier and Washington
We are a Preschool | Pre-K Enrichment Program inspired by Forest School, Reggio, Waldorf & Montessori. The teacher to child ratio 1 to 8 provides a higher quality class experience. Our curriculum is emergent constructivist, focusing on the child’s interests following seasonal themes. Our Intro DLI (Dual Language Immersion) in Spanish is integrated during morning circle time. A child’s week consists of: ESTREAM (Environment, Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts & Mathematic) activities. Our large circle time is social emotional with music & movement. Small group activities involve holiday themes.
Children learn through play and acquire skills as they grow. Our combined class of different age groups allows younger children exposure to verbal & social skills while older children simultaneously learn patience, respect, empathy & kindness. We provide a balance of play based & academic approach to help with a child’s well being & readiness for elementary but most importantly, for their future years!
Some of our certificates:
- Pediatrics First Aid & CPR
- ServSafe Food Handler’s Safety/Allergens
- Dual Language Learners
- Capturing Children’s Hearts
- Early Childhood Development
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What sets us apart from other programs?
At Children’s Nature Academy, Children have the opportunity of being outdoors thanks to our amazing California weather. We build up to the name and slogan “Where Learning Bee-comes Fun”, children learn through hands on exploration activities within the environment.
Some of the things we have available for outdoor play: A large Mud Kitchen area, a Sand Shipwreck, a Medieval Castle, various tricycles, other large motor and balancing equipment. Indoors, we have learning stations such as a veterinarian clinic, pediatrician office, marketplace with a bakery, little school bus, our little library with puppet theater, a light projector and Montessori table activities.
Our program has a low child to teacher ratio providing a high quality class experience.
Parent involvement is important to us, having a tribe and connecting within our community. We incorporate family time at field trips, meetups, events and workshops in hope for our families to enrich their children’s inner skills and make connections with other families.
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Philosophy
At Children’s Nature Academy, children are curious while exploring outdoors. They develop cognitive skills through hands on experiences. Nature helps answer their questions through self-discovery, and each challenge supports their developmental growth.
Mission Statement
Encouraging children to explore and develop life skills in a nature program Where Learning Bee-comes Fun!
Program Sessions
Please see our Google Interest Form for Preschool | Pre-K Enrichment Program updated information and sessions available
Nutrition
Serving nutritious, balanced, healthy meals to support the wellness and development of children. We participate in CACFP Food Program. We are also ServSafe and Food Allergies Certified.
During special activities, the children enjoy preparing fresh lemonade, frozen fruit bars, shaved ice and pizza. They also plant, care for, and watch our vegetables, fruits, and herbs grow before harvesting.
Subsidy Assistance Funds
We accept MAOF application referrals after an Interview Tour at our program. Tours are scheduled after submitting an Interest Form. Please see the following links.
Thank you for visiting our site! Our program is currently accepting Interest Forms for current FULL DAY openings.
Thank you for visiting our site! Our program is currently accepting Interest Forms for current FULL DAY openings.
Thank you for visiting our site! Our program is currently accepting Interest Forms for current FULL DAY openings.