About
Boston Outdoor Preschool Network offers year-round nature-immersive programming. Children play and learn outdoors every day, rain or shine. The program includes school year preschool and pre-kindergarten programs, toddler connections playgroups, a school year toddler program, a mixed-age school year program, Little Explorers, summer programs, vacation programs, an April Break program, Forest Days, and a Boston Pre-K nature-based tuition-free program.
Programs
- School Year preschool and pre-kindergarten programs — 2.9 - 6 yrs · Available in JP/Roslindale, Malden/Melrose, Milton - Eustis, and Milton - Forbes. Options and schedules vary by site.
- Toddler Connections playgroups — 15 mos - 2.9 yrs · Available in JP/Roslindale, Malden/Melrose, and Milton - Eustis.
- School Year toddler program — 2.0 - 2.8 · Available in Malden/Melrose.
- Mixed-Age School Year program — 2.0 - 5 yrs · Available in Milton - Forbes.
- Little Explorers — 2 - 3 yrs; admission permitted up to 5 yrs pending availability. · Available in Milton - Forbes.
- Summer programs — 2.9 through 8 yrs · Available in JP/Roslindale, Malden/Melrose, and Milton - Eustis; options vary by site.
- Vacation programs — Listed at JP/Roslindale and mentioned on the contact page as one of the program types at Malden/Melrose.
- April Break program — 2.9 through 7 yrs · Available in JP/Roslindale.
- Forest Days — Offered in partnership with local public schools.
- Boston Pre-K nature-based tuition-free program — Opened through Boston Pre-K.
At a glance
- Ages: 1–8 years old
- General schedule: Year-round nature immersive programming; children play and learn outdoors every day, rain or shine.
About the provider
Boston Outdoor Preschool Network was founded in 2019 and welcomed its first class of 12 children in September 2019. During the 2024-25 school year, it served 612 children and their families. It is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, and co-founders Sarah Besse and Shela Sinelien were recognized with the Boston University Young Alumni Award. Its mission is to meet the developmental needs of the whole child while fostering lifelong relationships with the natural world.
Mixed age, nature-immersive programs; age restrictions vary according to EEC and local guidelines; financial aid is available for tuition-based programs; admissions process includes inquiry, tour, application, and enrollment pending availability and admission.
Last updated September 1, 2026.
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