Located in Hudson, WI, Little Seeds Nature Preschool at Camp St. Croix is an incredible enrichment experience for our youngest community members. Students create a lifelong connection to nature by exploring outdoor spaces, learning about nature, and developing relationships through music, art, and play.
Email: little.seeds@ymcanorth.org
2025-2026 Registration Update
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will be opening on Wednesday, April 2. Priority registration will open one-day early for current and past families on Tuesday, April 1. We thank everyone for their patience as registration opened later than usual this year, because the YMCA of the North has switched over to a new registration system. To prepare for registration opening, you can create your YMCA of the North Community Account here.
2025–2026 Details
September 15 – May 15
The YMCA has a solid reputation for providing quality preschool programs throughout our community. Our licensed preschool programs have high quality programming and dedicated staff. At Camp St. Croix, we will be utilizing our safe, welcoming, and beautiful DayCroix space as an outdoor classroom for our preschoolers.
- Little Seeds Nature Preschool closely follows the Hudson School District Calendar.
- All participants must be potty trained by the first day of class.
- 3-year-old classes follow a 1:4 teacher-to-student ratio.
- 4-5-year old classes follow a 1:6 teacher-to-student ratio.
Full Day Options
Full Day (9am – 3:45pm)
- Mon-Fri – $1,210/month
- Mon/Wed/Fri – $820/month
- Tues/Thurs – $550/month
Half Day Options
Half Day (9am – 12pm)
- Mon/Wed/Fri – $415/month
- Tues/Thurs – $280/month
Sample Schedule
- 9:00–9:15 – Flexible Drop Off + Investigation Station
- 9:15 – Welcome
- 9:30 – Farm & Garden
- 10:45 – Snack
- 11:00 – Nature Journals
- 11:15 – Adventure Hike*
- 11:45–12:00 – Flexible Pick Up for Half Day
- 11:45–12:15 – Lunch
- 12:15 – Peace Time**
- 1:00 – Storytime
- 1:30 – Investigation Stations***
- 2:00 – Snack
- 2:30 – Little Seeds Lead – Outdoor Exploration
- 3:30–3:45 – Flexible Pick Up
* Monthly curriculum themes are a focus during our adventure hikes (e.g., shape and number recognition or letters and sounds).
** Choices include quiet reflection, reading, rest, or nap.
*** Group lesson or project. Art, Science, Math, Working with Tools, Music, etc.
Making Adventure Accessible
The YMCA offers need-based financial assistance to help people access the programs that are important to them.