A few spots left...
Enrollment for 2026–2027 is now open, and spaces are filling quickly across all locations. Only a few spots remain at most campuses, and Hastings currently has limited morning openings. If you are considering Little Leaf, we encourage you to register soon.
About Us
Welcome to Little Leaf, the first licensed Nature Preschool
in New York State!
Little Leaf is a unique nature preschool for children ages 2 - 5. Our educators are passionate early childhood experts who place play, social-emotional learning and the natural world at the heart of the children's days. The curriculum is emergent and play-based, inspired by the Reggio Emilia and Waldorf pedagogies. The global Nature Pre-school Movement and the Art of Mentoring approach enliven our daily work.
We have beautiful indoor classrooms as well as acres of the natural world to explore at all of our sites.
Little Leaf is comprised of three locations; the Andrus-on-Hudson campus in Hastings-on-Hudson, the Lenoir Nature Preserve in Yonkers, and Bethany Arts Community in Ossining.
Little Leaf is a member of the Eastern Region Association of Forest Kindergarten and Nature Schools, the Childcare Council of Westchester, and the National Association of the Young Child. Little Leaf at Andrus-on-Hudson and Little Leaf at Lenoir Nature Preserve are licensed by the State of NY Office of Children and Family Services.
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Little Leaf Preschool at Hastings-on-Hudson
185 Old Broadway
Hastings-On-Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 418-4541
Little Leaf Preschool at Lenoir Nature Preserve
19 Dudley Street,
Yonkers, NY10701
(914) 418-4541
Little Leaf Preschool at Bethany Arts Community
40 Somerstown Road
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 214-1055
