Beaver Brook Children's School, Inc.
A Non-Profit Early Education Program
located in Wilmington, VT
Our Programs
The Beaver Brook Children’s School mission is to provide high-quality childcare and early education services to Wilmington and nearby towns with the goal of promoting environmental education, place-based connectedness, and social development for families and children in the community.
​Childcare for Infants and Toddlers ages 0-2 years: BBCS provides regular recurring care and education to local children 0-3 years in a safe and caring environment. Regular routines and consistent staff allow children to gain skills in independence, self-care, and regulation.
Nature-Based Preschool for 3-4 year olds: Preschool is a time of learning and exploration, focusing on play-based experiences and social-emotional growth. Lots of time spent outdoors and participating in free-play allows children to engage in guided risk taking, learn pro-social skills, and gain the gross motor and fine motor skills necessary for academic success.
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Nature School for 4.5-6 year olds: Part time or full time enrollment options in a fully outdoor prek/kindergarten class! Nature School is located at our pavillion during the school year and participates in community-based, project-centric learning experiences focusing on STREAM (science, technology, relationships, engineering, arts, and mathematics) blended with Waldorf and Reggio Emilia values.
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Student Leadership Program: Older children 7+ years are welcome to join us for the school year, and 9+ during summer camp, to help support our groups and gain leadership skills, confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of responsibility. Contact us via email to learn more. Homeschool children especially welcome to participate.
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Preschool Summer Camp for 3-4 year olds: Camp is 9 weeks in length and offers lots of preparation in school readiness skills for rising preschoolers and LOTS of time outside to play! This program is currently full for the 2026 season.
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Nature Exploration Summer Camp for ages 4-8 years: Fully licensed, this program is a 100% outdoor nature immersion experience and is held outside in our beautiful learning space adjacent to the Beaver Brook. Each week is a new theme centered around nature, the arts, or place-based education. Out-of-state and non-local families welcome.​​
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If you have a question about any of these programs, please do not hesitate to contact us today!
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