Information Packet
Download the Dodge Nature Preschool Information Packet to follow along for a day at Preschool, find answers to frequently asked questions, and learn more about how we prepare children for kindergarten.
School Year
Dodge Nature Preschool offers part-day classes for children ages three through five.
Program Description
Offering part-day* classes two, three, or five days per week, September through early June. Children must be three years old by September 1 of the year that they enroll.
2-day: Tuesdays and Thursdays
3-day: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
5-day: Monday through Friday mornings or afternoons
*Families can enroll in a morning class with extended care to create a program that lasts from 8am-4pm.
Hours
Morning Classes: 8:45–11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Classes: 12:45–3:30 p.m.
Morning Bunch: 8:00–8:45 a.m.
Lunch Bunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Afternoon Extended Care: 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
After Bunch: 3:30–4:00 p.m.
Tuition Rates 2025-2026
Part-Day Tuition Rates:
2-day: $3,339/year or $371/month
3-day:$4,365/year or $485/month
5-day: $7,704/year or $856/month
Extended Care Options
Morning Bunch: 8:00–8:45 a.m.
for children enrolled in morning classes
$33/month for each day child attends
Lunch Bunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
for children enrolled in either morning or afternoon classes
$53/month for each day child attends
Children must provide their own lunch
Afternoon Extended Care: 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
for children enrolled in morning classes – includes lunch time and rest time
2-day: $3,258/year or $362/month
3-day: $4,941/year or $549/month
5-day: $8,199/year or $911/month
Children must provide their own lunch
After Bunch: 3:30–4:00 p.m.
for children enrolled in afternoon classes or Afternoon Extended Care
$21/month for each day child attends
