Rooted in trees
Outdoor-led mornings under cedars and pines, real weather, real wonder. We build the day around what the forest offers — and what each child wants to explore.
Little Cedar Forest Preschool
Schedule a visit →LICENSED · FOREST PRESCHOOL
Rooted in trees, growing in light.
A forest preschool where children learn under cedars and pines. Real weather, real wonder, real warmth — and the kind of attention that only a small school can offer.
1:4
Teacher to Child
10
Years caring
36
Children
12
Teachers
100%
Licensed
Why families stay
Three reasons families choose Little Cedar.
Real weather, real wonder
Children explore in real conditions — misty mornings, fall leaves, first snow. They learn from cedars and seasons, with warm cabin time when the weather turns.
Doors always open
Daily photos, notes from your child’s primary teacher, an open invitation to forest visits — drop in any time. We mean it.
Our programs
Three rooms, three forest rhythms.
Infants
8 weeks · 14 months
Primary caregivers, gentle routines, hand-held transitions. We follow your child’s lead through quiet cedar-classroom mornings.
Read about Infants →
Toddlers
14 · 28 months
Practical life, open-ended materials, plenty of outdoor time among the cedars. Real food, real rest, real attention.
Read about Toddlers →
Preschool
2.5 · 5 years
Literacy, math, art, forest science, rest. An unrushed forest-school approach to kindergarten readiness.
Read about Preschool →Inside Little Cedar
A week, quietly documented.
A typical day
Hours that feel like home in the trees.
A rhythm of forest-time, cabin-time, rest, and quiet — so each child always knows what comes next, and what comes after that.
Forest arrival
Named greetings at the cabin door, a soft handover, and a slow start. Children settle by the windows before they head into the trees.
Cedar exploration
Long mornings outside — climbing, gathering, building. Real weather, real wonder. We learn under cedars and the occasional rain.
Closing forest circle
A small story, a few songs, and a gentle goodbye. Photos and notes home before pickup.
A typical day
- 7:30
- Doors open · cabin greeting
- 9:00
- Forest exploration · free play
- 11:00
- Family-style lunch at the long table
- 12:30
- Rest · quiet hour
- 14:00
- Outside · cedar play
- 17:30
- Pickup · closing forest circle
Family partnership
You belong in our cedar classroom too.
We keep you close to the moments your child is making. Honest forest photos, notes that tell the real story, and a cabin door always open whenever you want to step in.
- Daily forest-classroom photos and a written note from your child’s primary teacher
- Quarterly conversations to check in and plan ahead
- Open-door visits — we mean it, no scheduling required
- Direct line to the cedar classroom when something matters in the moment
Visit our cedar classroom
Come see our cabin in the cedars.
Leave your name and a few details, and we'll be in touch — usually within a day. No pressure, no subscriptions, just a warm forest-school conversation.
Forest welcome
A short phone call. Then a forest visit at the cabin if it feels right. We answer your questions honestly and never push.