Nature School Near Little Rock, Arkansas
Arkansas’s first certified nature preschool, on 1,200 wooded acres 15 minutes west of Little Rock — child-led, forest-kindergarten model learning for ages 3 to 5, plus outdoor homeschool days and training for educators.
The first nature preschool in Arkansas. Children spend 75% of the day outside, in every season.
Nature Preschool
Ages 3 to 5, child-led and outdoors. Full-Time, MWF, and Tuesday/Thursday class options.
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Philosophy & Daily Rhythm
See what a day at Ferncliff Nature Preschool actually looks like and how our daily and yearly rhythms build predictability, connection to the natural world, and safety into everything we do.
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Enrollment Information
Class options, ages, ratios, tuition, and the school calendar in one place for Nature Preschool and WILDcraft Homeschool Program.
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Wildcraft Homeschool Program
Outdoor skills curriculum for school-aged children: woodcraft, shelter, fire, plants, rope, and animals.
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Preschool Naturally Campference
An outdoor & nature-based learning campference. This two-day event for preschool educators will be a chance to dig deep into practice through theory and hands-on workshops.
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WILD Passport Training
A four-day intensive for educators running forest schools, after-school, and camp programs.
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For Families
Nature Preschool and Wildcraft Homeschool Days, with enrollment steps, tuition, and the calendar.
For Educators
Campference and WILD Passport: professional development for people teaching outdoors.
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Ages 3–5
Suggested: Nature Preschool, Full-Time or part-week
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Ages 5–12
Suggested: Wildcraft Homeschool Days
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Educators & leaders
Suggested: WILD Passport or the Campference
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Tour the Nature School
Get a glimpse into a day at Ferncliff before you visit in person.
A Day in the Woods
“There is no better gift you can give your child than sending him/her to a school that truly creates a love for learning. It’s hands down the best parental decision I’ve made for my kids.”
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Common Questions
Our Nature Preschool is designed for children ages 3 to 5. We follow a child-led, forest-kindergarten model that builds confidence and curiosity through play and exploration outdoors.
1 teacher per 6 children; class size of 12.
75% of the day.
Preschool slots are Full-Time, MWF (3-day), and T/TH (2-day) tracks.
Yes — licensed by the Arkansas Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, and rated 4 stars in Better Beginnings, Arkansas’s quality rating system for early childhood programs.
That usually means your child’s current age doesn’t yet qualify for an available class, or the class is currently full. Contact us — we’re happy to help you find the right fit, let you know when enrollment opens, or set up a tour in the meantime.
Enroll at the Nature School
Come see a day in the woods before you decide, and we’ll walk you through enrollment.