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-4pm
Drop off anytime between 8-9am.
2 Day: Tuesday/Thursday | $1,450/session REGISTER
3 Day: Monday/Wednesday/Friday | $2,050/session REGISTER
5 Day: Monday-Friday | $3,125/session REGISTER
Drop off anytime between 8-9am.
*Extended Care 4:00pm-5:30pm) is available for an additional fee.
Please review our cancellation policy.
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2024 SCHOOLYEAR PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION OPEN NOW. REGISTER NOW
Annual tuition can be paid either in-full at enrollment or in 10 monthly installments. The first installment is due at registration.
Full Day Program - 8am-4pm
2 Day: Tuesday/Thursday | $5,985 (Registration Fee: $598.50)
3 Day: Monday/Wednesday/Friday | $7,900 (Registration Fee: $790)
5 Day: Monday-Friday | $12,800 (Registration Fee: $1280)*Aftercare (4pm-5:30pm) is available for an additional fee.
EXTENDED CARE
In order to help with staffing, we no longer offer an a la carte extended care option. You can add it for the whole session and use it whenever you need. Fees are based on your day selection.
2 Day: Tuesday/Thursday: $600
3 Day: Monday/Wednesday/Friday: $900
5 Day: Monday-Friday: $1500
Half Day Program - 8am-Noon
2 Day: Tuesday/Thursday: $3,775 (Registration Fee: $377.50)
3 Day :Monday/Wednesday/Friday: $5,025 (Registration Fee: $502.50)
5 Day: Monday-Friday: $8,100 (Registration Fee :$810)
**No aftercare option for half day
Please review our cancellation policy.
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ
Notes on Paying with Credit Cards vs. ACH
We recognize that it is convenient to pay with credit cards and people earn rewards with credit cards, but the processing fees cost Lime Hollow almost $20,000 annually. NY State is introducing a new law which no longer allows businesses to advertise a price and then add on “convenience” or “credit card” fees. Instead, the law mandates that advertised prices include all additional fees and that those paying with cash receive a discount.
THEREFORE, THE PRICES ABOVE REFLECTS THE TUITION IF YOU CHOOSE TO PAY WITH A CREDIT CARD. If you are paying with ACH your tuition will be lower by 3.2%!
Lime Hollow is working hard with NY's new guidelines on convenience fees. Please have patience as we transition our registration software to account for the law.
For 2024-2025 School Year Families that are paying via ACH- You will receive an ACH discount off the listed tuition cost for the school year 2024-25. Please add the coupon code ACHDISCOUNT to receive your discount.
For 2024-2025 School Year Families that are paying via credit card-
Our registration software still includes the convenience fee and we are working with the developer to make necessary adjustments. In the meantime, we still want you to be able to register for Preschool!
Please add the coupon code NoCCFee at checkout to remove the ~3.2% fee which is already built into the price. We will change your account closer to September so that no other fees will be added into your account with the payment of a credit card.
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.
