https://www.frogpondkids.org/faqs daily 0.75 2026-07-29 https://www.frogpondkids.org/home daily 1.0 2026-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/1608039837445-9RZNGP497VOT9LB3QXTP/Photo%2BSep%2B21%252C%2B11%2B16%2B54%2BAM.jpg Home Frog Pond is a one-of-a-kind nature program located on two acres in the middle of the urban enclave that is Alexandria, VA. It is an inclusive program that teaches and nurtures children, families, and the world, with nature-based, science-rich curriculum. world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/1608040118550-I5W9TPJK3BEGX7VZB416/Photo%2BSep%2B16%252C%2B10%2B49%2B28%2BAM.jpg Home Frog Pond offers a joyful and developmentally appropriate learning environment in an atmosphere of consistent, affectionate care. We focus on creating socially and emotionally intelligent learning environments, character development, outdoor play, and learning about nature in a holistic, nurturing, and stimulating environment. Our center promotes growth in all aspects of each young person’s development, and we welcome employees, children, and families of all races, religions, and creeds. https://www.frogpondkids.org/environment daily 0.75 2026-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/ab276605-37b3-4da4-8322-e77fc43fb9ee/08-IMG_0206.jpeg Environment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/135360d1-e93c-4c0a-b0c0-f825c8eeda16/01-IMG_0211.jpeg Environment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/2e6c88bd-3807-42d6-96cb-33f14a34358c/10-IMG_0204.jpeg Environment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/4628c3b5-c693-419c-a35d-ef11c32b48ae/09-IMG_0205.jpeg Environment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/dd1df217-4697-4452-83cc-c582c9c0777d/04-IMG_0212.jpeg Environment - What We Do We use cleaning and sanitizing practices that meet health and licensing requirements while choosing gentler products when appropriate. • We reduce unnecessary packaging and choose recycled or lower-waste supplies when practical. • Children participate in gardening, composting, and caring for the animals who share our campus. • We protect the surrounding ecosystem by avoiding routine use of pesticides, herbicides, and synthetic fertilizers on the grounds. • Plantings are selected with attention to the local habitat and the native species surrounding Huntley Meadows. • Children learn that caring for the earth happens through small, consistent actions—not only during special lessons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/6dc785f6-e181-4717-afb6-8a2449361e78/11-IMG_0203.jpeg Environment - Protecting Our Shared Environment • We do not use routine pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic fertilizers to maintain the children’s outdoor spaces. • Smoking and vaping are prohibited throughout the school grounds. • We avoid unnecessary single-use items and heavily packaged products when practical alternatives are available. • We use salt and ice-melt products sparingly because runoff from our property connects to the wetlands we value. • We teach children to enjoy nature without damaging habitats, disturbing wildlife, or wasting natural resources. https://www.frogpondkids.org/staff daily 0.75 2026-07-29 https://www.frogpondkids.org/about daily 0.75 2020-12-28 https://www.frogpondkids.org/make-a-donation daily 0.75 2020-12-29 https://www.frogpondkids.org/at-a-glance daily 0.75 2026-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/1609339424252-6J9Z4R9E4L3JOU0B3JSH/toad+tunnel.jpg At a Glance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/1609354609419-6TTNJ253A9Q1W1JGVQ1S/Butterfly+Pam.jpg At a Glance - Rooted Since 1998 Frog Pond is operated by Mother Nurture Company, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Pam Tinker. Her vision was to create an inclusive, accessible early childhood program where working families could find extended-day care grounded in respectful relationships, healthy development, and care for the natural world. That vision continues to guide Frog Pond today. https://www.frogpondkids.org/enrollment daily 0.75 2026-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/1609276615694-NLIFEKR7ZL65YTMPZ918/Hanging+upside+down.jpg Application & Enrollment - Apply to Frog Pond We welcome applications for children ages 16 months through 5 years, 11 months. Families may apply before or after touring the center. 1. Complete the online student application below. 2. Submit the non-refundable $200 application fee. The application and fee place your child on our waiting list but do not guarantee enrollment. 3. We will review classroom availability based on your child’s age, requested schedule, and desired start date, then contact you regarding placement. 4. Once placement and a start date are confirmed, you will receive a Brightwheel invitation to complete emergency contact, health, medical, and authorization forms. All required documents are due at least two weeks before your child’s first day. Questions? Our team is happy to guide you through each step. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/1609277089308-9F51S3QRL59679IULBSW/Low+angle+student+with+sky.jpg Application & Enrollment https://www.frogpondkids.org/tuition daily 0.75 2026-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/1609279523753-WI6GEA69RSM698WALV77/Frida%252Band%252BGizmo.jpg Tuition - Financial Assistance Families can request an application for financial assistance towards tuition costs (after submitting their student application). Partial bartering arrangements are also considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the Director about our policies and practices towards financial inclusion and flexibility that may exist in the year you seek to enroll. https://www.frogpondkids.org/tour daily 0.75 2026-07-30 https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/5d3e0d08-d109-41c4-ba77-28509988d31b/playlist.m3u8 https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/5d3e0d08-d109-41c4-ba77-28509988d31b/thumbnail Tour Please email info@frogpondkids.org to schedule a virtual tour and get more information about days available, rates, and our extensive COVID-response. https://www.frogpondkids.org/work-at-frog-pond daily 0.75 2024-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/1609339273496-BCSJTHE10P6EEHDJRZJD/Muddy%2Bteacher.jpg Jobs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/1609338336669-4POPYUVBYGJQIVI3RJNE/Frogs+on+a+tree.jpg Jobs See below for current job openings. To apply send your coverletter, resume, and completed application to the school via email at info@FrogPondKids.org. https://www.frogpondkids.org/curriculum daily 0.75 2026-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/1611324339396-PPH29O3PUWDZS2C4I4PD/grandmother%2Btree%2Bhug.jpg Curriculum - Hands-On Children learn by doing. They mix colors, test how water moves, build with loose parts, cook, dig, create, and repeat experiences until new understanding takes shape. A simple activity may lead to questions about cause and effect, measurement, texture, balance, or transformation. Outdoors, a fallen log can become a laboratory. Children feel crumbling wood, notice the smell of damp soil, and discover the decomposers living beneath the bark. These concrete experiences make complex ideas understandable and memorable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/1609272344281-3J4RELSHUMVUG5UUU8BK/Mud+sculpture.jpg Curriculum - Imagination Imagination helps children make sense of the world. Through music, movement, storytelling, dramatic play, and open-ended materials, children can become water droplets traveling through the water cycle, animals preparing for winter, builders designing a shelter, or scientists exploring a new discovery. Teachers connect pretend play with real experiences—such as walking in the rain, jumping in puddles, observing clouds, or comparing hot and cold—so children can move naturally between imagination and emerging scientific understanding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/1609272531986-4EN6AQ8NTX9KD1N7Z0BU/goats%2Blooking%2Bat%2Bstudents.jpg Curriculum - Animals as Teachers The animals who share our campus are important teachers. Caring for and observing our goats and chickens helps children understand that living things need food, water, shelter, space, gentleness, and consistent care. These daily encounters build responsibility, empathy, confidence, and respect. Children also gain an age-appropriate understanding of animal behavior, life cycles, habitats, and the natural relationships between living things. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd2493d10ae047a0b797769/1609272848657-83RCYNTSBZ3JNCS4289S/digging%2Bin%2Bgarden.jpg Curriculum - At Frog Pond, we are not merely learning science. We are doing science, with all our senses, with our minds, our imaginations, and our hearts. 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