Our Programs
“Play is the work of childhood. Children experience and interpret the world through play. We fully embrace and encourage the magic of childhood, believing play is one of the highest gifts of early childhood education.”
— Kikanza Ramsey-Ray, Co-founder & Director of Village Playgarden
Annual School Year & Summer Programs
Skylane Classroom and Canon Classroom offer an annual school year program, as well as a 10-week summer program. The future Forest Kindergarten of 2025/26 will offer similar programming.
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Skylane and Canon Classrooms
Dandelions and Marigolds
Nestled at the base of the foothills of Altadena, the two home-based childcare classrooms serve children ages 2.9 - 4.5 years old and are a magical oasis for young children.
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Future Forest Kindergarten
In 2025-2026, the Skylane Classroom will become the home of our Forest Kindergarten and serve children ages 4.5 - 6 years old.
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Donate To Our Programs
Your contribution will support the expansion of our unique, nature-based educational model rooted in sustainable community building, inclusivity, diversity, anti-racism, and regenerative farming. Our programs build the capacity of children and their parents to reimagine our world. This is the time to invest in places that hold the hope and possibility for a better future and a better world.