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Sprouts Art & Nature preschool provides classes for children 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years old in the Champaign Urbana region of east central Illinois with a waldorf and montessori style similar to a forest kindergarten a unique outdoor program serving mahomet, rantoul, monticello, st. joe, and other areas.

Full-Day Preschool

8:00 am - 3:30 pm

ages 2 years - 6 years

Sprouts Art & Nature preschool provides classes for children 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years old in the Champaign Urbana region of east central Illinois with a waldorf and montessori style similar to a forest kindergarten a unique outdoor program serving mahomet, rantoul, monticello, st. joe, and other areas.
Sprouts Art & Nature preschool provides classes for children 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years old in the Champaign Urbana region of east central Illinois with a waldorf and montessori style similar to a forest kindergarten a unique outdoor program serving mahomet, rantoul, monticello, st. joe, and other areas.
Sprouts Art & Nature preschool provides classes for children 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years old in the Champaign Urbana region of east central Illinois with a waldorf and montessori style similar to a forest kindergarten a unique outdoor program serving mahomet, rantoul, monticello, st. joe, and other areas.
Sprouts Art & Nature preschool provides classes for children 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years old in the Champaign Urbana region of east central Illinois with a waldorf and montessori style similar to a forest kindergarten a unique outdoor program serving mahomet, rantoul, monticello, st. joe, and other areas.
Sprouts Art & Nature preschool provides classes for children 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years old in the Champaign Urbana region of east central Illinois with a waldorf and montessori style similar to a forest kindergarten a unique outdoor program serving mahomet, rantoul, monticello, st. joe, and other areas.

At Sprouts, Full-Day Preschool begins at 8:00 am and ends at 3:30 pm. Full-day preschool is for all children ages 2 – 5 years at enrollment.

Sprouts doesn’t offer part-week full-day options at this time. 

Full-Day Preschool

Monday - Friday (5 days/week)

Full-Day Routine

8:00 - 8:30 : arrival

8:00 - 9:30 : free play

9:30 - 10:00 : snacks & stories

10:00 - 11:00 : free play

11:00 - 11:30 : lunch

11:30 - 12:30 : rest time

12:30 - 2:00 : free play

2:00 - 2:30 : snacks & stories

2:30 - 3:30 : free play

3:15 - 3:30 : dismissal


Full-day preschoolers participate in morning and afternoon snack, lunch, and rest time. All food is provided by Sprouts. Any full-day kids still sleeping at 12:30 are allowed to continue sleeping until they wake up, or 2:30 pm. Full-day preschoolers also participate in our local nature-based stories, discussions, art, and projects. 

Full-day Tuition

Sprouts tuition aligns with other high-quality preschools in the area.

Tuition is split into 10 equal monthly payments July – April and paid through our online billing system.

Tuition includes diapers, wipes, snacks and lunch, bug spray and sunscreen.

Full-day Preschool

2 - 3 years 

$1000/month


Full-day Preschool 

3 - 6 years

$850/month

Sprouts Art & Nature preschool provides classes for children 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years old in the Champaign Urbana region of east central Illinois with a waldorf and montessori style similar to a forest kindergarten a unique outdoor program serving mahomet, rantoul, monticello, st. joe, and other areas.

Morning Preschool

8:00 am - 11:00 am

ages 2 years - 6 years

Sprouts Art & Nature preschool provides classes for children 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years old in the Champaign Urbana region of east central Illinois with a waldorf and montessori style similar to a forest kindergarten a unique outdoor program serving mahomet, rantoul, monticello, st. joe, and other areas.
Sprouts Art & Nature preschool provides classes for children 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years old in the Champaign Urbana region of east central Illinois with a waldorf and montessori style similar to a forest kindergarten a unique outdoor program serving mahomet, rantoul, monticello, st. joe, and other areas.
Sprouts Art & Nature preschool provides classes for children 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years old in the Champaign Urbana region of east central Illinois with a waldorf and montessori style similar to a forest kindergarten a unique outdoor program serving mahomet, rantoul, monticello, st. joe, and other areas.

At Sprouts, Morning Preschool begins at 8:00 am and ends at 11:00 am. Morning preschool is for all children ages 2 – 5 years at enrollment.

Sprouts offers three schedules for Morning Preschool. 

5-days/wk : Monday - Friday

3-days per week: 

Monday, Wednesday, + Friday

2-days per week: Tuesday & Thursday

Morning Tuition

Sprouts tuition aligns with other high-quality preschools in the area.

Tuition is split into 10 equal monthly payments July – April and paid through our online billing system.

Tuition includes diapers, wipes, snacks and lunch, bug spray and sunscreen.

Morning Preschool Full Week

2 - 3 years - full week - $550/month

3 - 5 years - full week- $465/month


Morning Preschool 3-Day Week

2 - 3 years - 3-day week - $415/month

3 - 5 years - 3-day week - $350/month


Morning Preschool 2-Day Week

2 - 3 years - 2-day week - $275/month

3 - 5 years - 2-day week - $235/month

Morning routine

8:00 - 8:30 : arrival

8:00 - 9:30 : free play

9:30 - 10:00 : snacks & stories

10:00 - 11:00 : free play

10:45 - 11:00 : dismissal


Morning preschoolers participate Morning snack provided by Sprouts as well as our local nature-based stories, discussions, art, and projects. 

"Sprouts is a phenomenal fit for our child who spends most days outside immersed in nature, pursuing nature related interests and making art. We absolutely love the safe and nurturing environment they provide our kiddo."

-A Sprouts Family

Afternoon Preschool

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

ages 3 years - 6 years

Sprouts Art & Nature preschool provides classes for children 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years old in the Champaign Urbana region of east central Illinois with a waldorf and montessori style similar to a forest kindergarten a unique outdoor program serving mahomet, rantoul, monticello, st. joe, and other areas.
Sprouts Art & Nature preschool provides classes for children 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years old in the Champaign Urbana region of east central Illinois with a waldorf and montessori style similar to a forest kindergarten a unique outdoor program serving mahomet, rantoul, monticello, st. joe, and other areas.
Sprouts Art & Nature preschool provides classes for children 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years old in the Champaign Urbana region of east central Illinois with a waldorf and montessori style similar to a forest kindergarten a unique outdoor program serving mahomet, rantoul, monticello, st. joe, and other areas.
Sprouts Art & Nature preschool provides classes for children 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years old in the Champaign Urbana region of east central Illinois with a waldorf and montessori style similar to a forest kindergarten a unique outdoor program serving mahomet, rantoul, monticello, st. joe, and other areas.

At Sprouts, Afternoon Preschool begins at 12:30 pm and ends at 3:30 pm. Afternoon preschool is for all children ages 3 – 6 years at enrollment.

Sprouts offers three schedules for Afternoon Preschool. 

5-days/wk : Monday - Friday

3-days per week: 

Monday, Wednesday, + Friday

2-days per week: Tuesday & Thursday

AFternoon Tuition

Sprouts tuition aligns with other high-quality preschools in the area.

Tuition is split into 10 equal monthly payments July – April and paid through our online billing system.

Tuition includes diapers, wipes, snacks and lunch, bug spray and sunscreen.

Afternoon Preschool Full Week

3 - 5 years - full week- $465/month


Afternoon Preschool 3-Day Week

3 - 5 years - 3-day week - $350/month


Afternoon Preschool 2-Day Week

3 - 5 years - 2-day week - $235/month

Afternoon routine

12:30 - 1:00 : arrival

12:30 - 2:00 : free play

2:00 - 2:30 : snacks & stories

2:30 - 3:30 : free play

3:15 - 3:30 : dismissal


Afternoon preschoolers participate Afternoon snack provided by Sprouts as well as our local nature-based stories, discussions, art, and projects. 

"Thank you so much for all of your patience, kindness, and creativity while working with [our son] - we are so happy and grateful for his many years at Sprouts... he is so engaged in life due to the nurturing environment you provide."

-A Sprouts Family

Extended-Day Programs

Sprouts has limited before- and after-school programs. 

Early Mornings 7:00 am - 8:00 am

Late Afternoons 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Sprouts Art & Nature preschool provides classes for children 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years old in the Champaign Urbana region of east central Illinois with a waldorf and montessori style similar to a forest kindergarten a unique outdoor program serving mahomet, rantoul, monticello, st. joe, and other areas.

FUll-Day Preschool Extended-Day Programs

Extended-Day programs have limited spaces and are offered based on a child's main program. 

Full-Day Program students can participate in Full Week Early Mornings & Full Week Late Afternoons.

Tuition

Per Extended-Day program

2 - 3 years : 5-day preschool

$135/month


Per Extended-Day program

3 - 6 years : 5-day preschool

$115/month

Morning Preschool Extended-Day Programs

Extended-Day programs have limited spaces and are offered based on a child's main program. 

Morning Preschool students can participate in Early Mornings from 7:00 am - 8:00 am.

Tuition

Early Mornings Full Week

2 - 3 years - full week - $135/month

3 - 6 years - full week - $115/month


Early Mornings 3-Day Week

2 - 3 years - 3-day week - $105/month

3 - 6 years - 3-day week - $85/month


Early Mornings 2-Day Week

2 - 3 years - 2-day week - $70/month

3 - 6 years - 2-day week - $60/month

Afternoon Preschool Extended-Day Programs

Extended-Day programs have limited spaces and are offered based on a child's main program. 

Afternoon Preschool students can participate in Late Afternoons from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

Tuition

Late Afternoons Full Week

3 - 6 years - full week - $115/month


Late Afternoons 3-Day Week

3 - 6 years - 3-day week - $85/month


Late Afternoons 2-Day Week

3 - 6 years - 2-day week - $60/month