Little Leaf Nursery, LLC
Little Leaf Nursery, LLC runs a nature-based preschool at the Lenoir Nature Preserve in Yonkers, where children explore 40 acres of woodland trails, gardens, and a meadow alongside their indoor classroom. The Yonkers program, the Juneberry Class, serves children ages 3 to 5, Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 2:30. The approach blends play-based, outdoor learning with Reggio Emilia and Waldorf influences.
This program has not updated the profile directly yet. We keep the page focused on practical details families can use while comparing local options.
Is this your program?At a glance
License
Active license
Licensed size
17 Preschoolers
Location
- Current license runs through October 6, 2027.
- Licensed for up to 17 children (17 preschool).
- School district: Hastings On Hudson.
Choose "Facility/Enrollment ID" and enter 847164. The state's profile may include inspection and violation history.
State details from NY OCFS open data, checked September 24, 2026.
Program details
A nature-based preschool at the Lenoir Nature Preserve in Yonkers serving children ages 3 to 5, with outdoor and classroom learning details families can confirm before enrollment.
Ages served
Children ages 3 to 5 (minimum 2 years 9 months by the start of the school year)
Days & hours
Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 2:30
Outdoor setting
Set at the Lenoir Nature Preserve with 40 acres to explore, including the Woodland Trail, the old Mansion, the Butterfly Garden, the meadow, the Copper Beach Trail, and Stick Cove
Daily activities
Forest classroom play, circle time, hiking, lunch, art, and storytelling, with on-site naturalists leading projects like canoe-building and bark wigwams and a local Audubon Society bird-feeder partnership
Learning approach
Play-based, nature-based learning drawing on the Forest Kindergarten and Nature Preschool movements, with Reggio Emilia and Waldorf influences and a focus on social-emotional growth
Registration
Families submit a registration form for the Yonkers Juneberry Class, and the school follows up with families directly about enrollment
Program details can change, so ask about current ages and openings, days and hours, tuition, the best phone number to reach the Yonkers campus, inspection-history details, and current licensing status before making plans.
Nearby alternatives
Compare local options side by side.