childhood at its best

[ sprouts art & nature school ]

[ champaign, il ]

Sprouts Art and Nature School has morning, afternoon, and full-day preschool classes for toddlers, 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds, and 5-year-olds, inspired by waldorf, steiner, montessori, forest schools, and reggio emilia educational practices and pedagogy, in east central illinois urbana champaign. The best play based outdoor preschool for university of illinois and carle hospital employees. Also providing art classes, yoga classes, and nature experiences for children ages 3 - 5 and kindergarten, first grade and second grade, ages 5 - 8.

what takes childcare from good to great?

art + nature + imagination + community

Sprouts encompasses all these things in one small school.

what sprouts offers

ages 3 y - 8 y

ages 2 y - 5 y

ages 4 y - 6 y

ages 3 y - 8 y

what sprouts families say

"My kids were always super happy to go to school and after just a few weeks there we could already see their creativity blooming through playing, storytelling, and making all the inventions their heads could come up with!"

"Sprouts is a part of our "village" and we trust them completely. Not only that, but there are no other daycares in town that provide the level of outdoor, imaginative play that my son gets daily at Sprouts. They are a diamond in the rough!"

"We love Sprouts! The space is aesthetically inviting, with lots of areas for imaginative play and an emphasis on curiosity, creativity, and outdoor play. Caity and Ellen are fun and professional, and truly care about each kid."