Poppy·Lane Book a Tour
Our Programs · Ages 6 Weeks – 5 Years

Days built
for little
people.

Three warm, unhurried classrooms at 84 Poppy Lane — each one shaped around the age it serves, with cooked-on-site meals, a big outdoor yard, and teachers who genuinely love the work.

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Three Classrooms

One school, three gentle worlds.

Every age gets its own room, its own rhythm, and its own kind of care — so children are never rushed and never held back.

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6 Weeks – 18 Months

The Nest · Infants

Soft light, slow mornings, and one familiar caregiver per tiny person. Bottles, naps, and tummy time follow your baby's own schedule — never the clock's.

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18 Months – 3 Years

The Meadow · Toddlers

Big feelings welcome here. Toddlers climb, pour, splash, and chatter their way through a day built for movement and first friendships.

  • Group size10 children
  • Teachers2 per room
  • Outdoor playTwice daily
  • Potty supportGently included
3 – 5 Years

The Workshop · Preschool

Our oldest crew spends its days asking big questions and chasing real answers — measuring, building, painting, reading, and running the length of the play yard. Kindergarten readiness grows out of play, not worksheets.

  • Group size14 children
  • FocusPlay-based pre-K skills
  • ProjectsNew theme each month
A Day at Poppy Lane

The rhythm stays. The days surprise.

Children relax when they know what comes next. Our days follow the same gentle shape in every room — with plenty of room inside it for puddles, projects, and surprises.

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  1. 7:00 – 8:30 Warm Hellos Slow drop-offs, hugs at the door, and free play while friends arrive.
  2. 8:30 – 9:00 Breakfast Together A cooked-on-site breakfast, served family-style at little tables.
  3. 9:00 – 11:30 Play & Projects Centers, stories, art, and building — the heart of the morning.
  4. 11:30 – 12:30 Yard Time & Lunch A full run in the big outdoor yard, then a hot lunch from our kitchen.
  5. 12:30 – 6:00 Rest, Snack & Goodbyes Naps for the sleepy, quiet play for the rest, and stories until pickup.
The Grown-Ups

Teachers who kneel to kid height.

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Marta Reyes

Lead · The Nest

Eleven years of first smiles and first steps.

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Devon Clarke

Lead · The Meadow

Believes puddles are a curriculum.

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June Okafor

Lead · The Workshop

Turns big questions into month-long projects.

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Sam Whitfield

Chef & Floater

Cooks every meal on site, knows every name.

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Real days, real messes, real joy — straight from the yard and the art table.

3 Age Groups Six weeks through five years, each in its own room.
Cooked On Site Breakfast, lunch, and snacks from our own kitchen.
Mon – Fri · 7–6 Eleven open hours, every weekday, all year.
Come See It Yourself

The yard is best seen in person.

Tours run every weekday morning at 84 Poppy Lane. Bring your questions, bring your little one, and stay for snack if the timing's right.

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