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Certified Nature Explore Classrooms are outdoor learning spaces designed to include nature in the daily lives and learning of children. These outdoor classrooms have met Nature Explore Classroom certification requirements including:

1. Well-designed outdoor space
2. Staff development
3. Family involvement

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Certified Nature Explore Classrooms

View Nature Explore Classrooms in various stages of completion across the United States with our interactive map, or get more information .

California

• Child Educational Center, La Canada, CA
• Lakeshore Kids & Company, Carson, CA
• Westminster Presbyterian Church Preschool, Westlake Village, CA

Florida

• Hurlburt Youth Center, Hurlburt Field, FL

Georgia

• St. Martin’s Episcopal Early Science Lab, Atlanta, GA

Illinois

• Northminster Learning Center, Peoria, IL

Indiana

• Creative Tykes in Evansville, IN

Iowa

• Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids, IA
• Kids’ Life Discovery Center, Chariton, IA
• St. Ambrose University Children’s Campus, Davenport, IA

Kansas

• Rainbows United, Inc. Kids Cove in Wichita, KS

Minnesota

• Forest Lake Family Center, Forest Lake, MN
• Children’s Country Day School, Mendota Heights, MN

Missouri

• Kid's Corner Preschool, Fredericktown, MO
• Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO
• Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, MO
• Union Preschool, St. Louis, MO

Nebraska

• Arbor Day Farm, Nebraska City, NE
• Bellvue Public Schools Early Childhood Program in Bellevue, NE
• Child Saving Institute in Omaha, NE
• Dimensions Early Education Programs, Lincoln, NE
• Early Childhood Center at First Covenant Church in Omaha, NE
• Gifford Farms, Bellevue, NE
• The Nature Explore Classroom at Chadron State College Child Development Center Laboratory, Chadron, NE
• Outback Adventures in Lincoln, NE
• Pioneers Park in Lincoln, NE
• Ruth Staples Childhood Development Laboratory in Lincoln, NE

New Jersey

• Farm Fun Day Care, Andover, NJ

New York

• Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley, NY
• CA Montessori Children's Center, Islandia, NY
• Five Towns Child Care Center, Inwood, NY
• Home Depot Foundation Community Garden in New York City, NY
• Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City, NY

Ohio

• Growing Minds Preschool, Berkey, OH
  

Texas

• DKH Academy, Highland Village, TX
  

Wyoming

• Laurie’s Inn, Casper, WY
  

Interactive Map

View in-progress and certified Nature Explore Classrooms via this interactive map.

View Nature Explore Classrooms on a larger map, and get more information about each classroom.