Wildflower Nature School is a nature-based early learning center in Silverthorne that integrates environmental education with whole-child development and extended outdoor learning.
Wildflower Nature School is a nature-based early learning center that emphasizes whole-child development through an emergent curriculum. The program environment blends indoor and outdoor spaces, uses natural and open-ended materials, and supports children’s exploration across cognitive, physical, social, and creative domains.
The center follows an emergent, nature-centered approach that adapts instruction to children’s interests and discoveries. Learning is tied to seasonal patterns and outdoor investigation, with teachers guiding inquiry both inside and outside the classroom.
The center operates an on-site food program that provides prepared meals and snacks with accommodations for dietary needs; meal preparation is described as age-appropriate and able to accommodate medical dietary restrictions with documentation. The school also runs community-facing initiatives and events designed to support families, including free educational sessions and partnership-based resources.
Wildflower describes partnerships with local agencies and programs to expand access and financial supports for families. The center references participation in county- and state-level tuition assistance and preschool funding programs and indicates outreach and family resources intended to make services accessible to diverse incomes and backgrounds.
A paid child-care pathway for low-income families with children ages 0–3, offered through the center with limited spaces and family support services.
A community initiative providing free educational and experiential events for parents and caregivers on topics such as pediatric CPR/first aid, nutrition, nature-based play, social–emotional development, and family supports.
A community initiative providing free educational and experiential events for parents and caregivers, including sessions on topics such as CPR/first aid, nutrition, nature-based play, and social-emotional development.
A paid child-care pathway for low-income families with children ages 3–5, offered through the center with limited spaces and family support services.
A meals program incorporated into tuition that covers two daily snacks, milk, a full lunch, and kitchen staffing; it includes accommodations for some dietary needs and prioritizes whole-grain and organic options.
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The site indicates that families may request a match to state-funded Universal Preschool hours for four-year-olds (and some eligible three-year-olds) and that matches can be requested with the center through the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
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