Open Arms Playgarden

Open Arms Playgarden offers a play-based, nature-connected, Waldorf-inspired early childhood program where children take part in free play, baking and snack preparation, puppet stories, circle time, movement, songs and games. The daily rhythm also includes snack and clean up, crafts or watercolor painting, lunch, and outdoor free play with activities such as running, digging, climbing, swinging, pulling, pushing, carrying, gardening, caring for animals, and interacting with water, mud, sand, plants, and birds, with garden produce used in meals.

Programs

• Morning Preschool — children 2 years up to and including Kindergarten · 3, 4, or 5 mornings per week, 8:15 am–12:45 pm, Monday–Friday · Play-based, nature-connected, Waldorf-inspired early childhood program
• Full Day Preschool — children 2 years up to and including Kindergarten · 3, 4, or 5 full days per week, 8:15 am–3:30 pm, Monday–Friday · Extends the morning preschool rhythm into the afternoon, including rest, creative work, outdoor play, and guided care

At a glance

• Ages: 2–6 years old
• General schedule: Daily rhythm includes drop off at 8:15 am; free play, baking and snack preparation; puppet story, circle time, movement, songs and games; snack and clean up; free play and crafts or watercolor painting; lunch; outdoor free play; dismissal at 12:45 pm; after care from 1:00–3:30 pm Monday–Thursday.

About the provider

• After care — children enrolled in Open Arms Playgarden · Monday–Thursday after 12:45 pm dismissal until 3:30 pm · After care begins at 1:00 pm; pickup at 3:30 pm

Last updated August 18, 2026.