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Openings available for fall 2025 . Infants only. Offering a two, three, or five day option. Cost is $16.95 an hour. Open 8-4pm all year long.
The Nest Nursery
Mission Statement
The mission at the Nest Nursery is to create a safe and engaging environment where children can develop into creative, independent, and empathetic people. We strive to foster love and respect for the earth, ourselves, and each other.
Who we are
The Nest Nursery is a fully licensed program serving Northampton and the surrounding communities. The Nest is separate from the sister program next door, Wild Garden of Childhood. We bring years of experience, a love of nature, and a commitment to providing the best experience possible for you and your child. Children who attend the Nest have priority to enrollment at Wild Garden from age fifteen months util three years old.
What we offer
The Nest Nursery welcomes children as young as three months and as old as twelve months. This program serves infants only and does not offer care at this location beyond fifteen months. Wild Garden of Childhood may afford care to Nest babies if there is space, but a space at Wild Garden is not guaranteed. The Nest program runs from eight in the morning until four in the afternoon. We are proud to care for your baby in this small, beautiful, and cozy center-based program.
What to know
You should know that we love what we do. We feel so lucky to have the opportunity to serve this community. We offer a place full of love and light, music and laughter, books and art. We strive to be your child’s home-away-from-home.
Schedule a tour http://www.wildgardenofchildhood@gmail.com
Testimonials: Please reach out to speak with current families.
“We are in awe of the teachers at Wild Garden! No matter who answers the door at drop off, Baby reaches out for them with a smile-the most reassuring thing in the world for a parent. Thank you for helping our kids to experience curiosity, kindness, exploration, and adventure. You all are truly magical human beings and our family is so very grateful for the extraordinarily hard work you do every day keeping our kids safe and happy as they learn and grow (and for giving them the space to safely feel non-happy feelings too.”
– Current Parent 2025
“I could not be more grateful for the love that teachers have shown Baby. I remember feeling so much guilt having to leave Baby at daycare and wondering if I was doing the right thing. At drop off one day, I left Baby and a teacher (I can’t remember who now!!) grabbed her and gave her a little smooch on the cheek and told her how much they loved her. I cannot express how much relief I felt in that moment! It sort of took me off guard actually, my shoulders relaxed. I felt so at ease knowing that I was leaving my baby with people that really love her and care for her. “
– Current Parent 2025
We are thankful for so many things! But in particular, we are grateful to the Teachers for all of the love and support they pour into Toddle making her feel like the most special kiddo in the world. We know they make every child feel this way, and we are filled with awe and gratitude at how they know and tailor their time with each kid to their preferences and needs.”
– Current Parent
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