Directory of LifeWays Early Childhood Programs
Programs that incorporate the LifeWays approach to child care and parent education are spreading throughout North America! Â We encourage you to visit these providers and experience for yourself the many forms that LifeWays relationship-based programs can take.
- LifeWays Representative Programs enjoy the highest level of recognition. Their approach to working with children and families is based on concepts taught in the LifeWays® training with particular emphasis on Rudolf Steiner’s research on human development. All primary caregivers in Representative Programs have completed the LifeWays® training or its equivalent or are currently enrolled in LifeWays® training. Click here to learn about becoming a LifeWays Representative Program.
- Other programs are listed alphabetically within each state or province. Where applicable, individuals to contact are noted as LifeWays Graduates.
Click here for more information about listing your program with LifeWays North America.
Canada
Quebec
Le jardin d'enfants des Racines et des Ailes
1915 Chemin de la Côte
Val-David, QC, XX J0T 2N0
QC, Canada
5146293009
Contact: Chalia Tuzlak, LifeWays Aligned
http://facebook.com/ChaliaT
USA
Alaska
Palmer LifeWays
3199 N Palmer-Fishhook Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
Contact: Lori Berrigan, LifeWays Aligned
907-746-0077
California
Apple Katei Youchien
316 Lemire Dr.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Contact: Yukiko Ono, LifeWays Graduate
619-994-0620
http://www.apple-chan.com
Lilac Sea Nursery School
2428 Commonwealth Ave
San Diego, CA 92104
Contact: Mallory Ott, LifeWays Graduate
619-316-3002
Little Flower Preschool
12656 Rough and Ready Hwy
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Contact: Jessica Druding , LifeWays Graduate
530-272-2952
http://www.littleflowerpreschool.com
Mi Escuelita en Español
147 Silliman Street
San Francisco, CA 94134
Contact: Ines Portugal, LifeWays Graduate
650-452-3844
https://www.wonderschool.com/ca/san-francisco/mi-escuelita-en-espa-ol-324
Nest Playgarden
2 Kandace Ct.
Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact: Emma Passalacqua, LifeWays Graduate
707-775-0548
https://www.nestplaygarden.com
Song Sparrow Playgarden
2605 Reliez Valley Road
Martinez, CA 94553
Contact: Amy Mulvaney, LifeWays Graduate
310-936-6207
http://www.songsparrowplaygarden.com
Tree Sprites Farm and Garden Preschool
55 Foothill Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Contact: Teresa Walker, LifeWays Graduate
https://www.treesprites.com
Woven Tree Preschool
2715 Francisco Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Contact: Enivey Carlos Orozco, LifeWays Aligned
Woventreepreschool@gmail.com
(707) 837-3601
Colorado
Boulder Waldorf Kindergarten LifeWays Program -Â Representative Program
4072 N 19th St.
Boulder, CO 80304
Contact: Seana Grady, Director
303-541-0671
Joyful Toddlers! -Â Representative Program
Offering teleclasses and consulting
Boulder/Denver, CO
Contact: Faith Collins
720-256-8843
Sunflower Hill Child Care
1520 S. Glencoe Street
Denver, CO 80222
Contact: Kathleen O'Connor, LifeWays Graduate
303-489-2985
sunflowerhillchildcare.com
Second Location:
7805 W. Hampden Ave.
Lakewood, COÂ 80227
303-489-2985
Contact: Kathleen O'Connor, LifeWays Graduate
sunflowerhillchildcare.com
The Lavender Cottage Playschool
112 Pinon St
Broomfield, CO 80020
Contact: Justine Bristol, LifeWays Aligned
lavendercottage.squarespace.com
Broomfield Childcare Connect
Florida
Outside Kids - Representative Program
1614 Coquina Place
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
904-237-7676
Contact: Lynn Coalson
https://www.outsidekids.org/
The Playgarden - Representative Program
223 8th Avenue S.
Jacksonville Beach, FLÂ 32250
Contact: Carol Wagner
904-241-3259
Hawaii
Creative Nurturing Communities, Pilot Project, Mindanao, Philippines
913 Ahuwale St.
Honolulu, HI 96821
Contact: Kahlil S. Apuzen-Ito, Lifeways Graduate
808-988-1541
Iowa
Little Seeds Childcare
204Â 14th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
319-721-7798
Contact:Tara Neveu, LifeWays Aligned
Maine
CedarSong Play Garden, Representative Program
171 Hinckley Ridge Rd.
Blue Hill, ME 04614
608-770-1560
Contact: Kasha Haggerty
The Little Farm School - Representative Program
31 Enterprise Rd
Limerick, ME 04048
Contact:Â Mary Vermette-Graham, Director
207-423-1656
Montana
Mountain Bluebells Preschool & Nursery Center ~ Representative Program
PO Box 1065
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Contact: Lista Vergith
www.mtbluebells.org
406-290-4391
New Hampshire
Hummingbird Hill Playgarden ~ Representative Program
378 Pettingill Hill Rd.
Lyndeborough, NH 03082
Contact: Jane McCoy
603-654-2088
www.hummingbirdhillplaygarden.com
Oklahoma
Rose Rock School and LifeWays Center -Â Representative Program
1515 W Main St
Norman, OKÂ 73069
Contact: Shanah Ahmadi
405-412-3583
Oregon
Wild Oak Preschool
17610 Williams Hwy
Williams, OR 97544
Contact: Heather Paladini, LifeWays Aligned
336-937-2882
www.wildoakpreschool.com
Rhode Island
Texas
Elmdale Play Garden - Representative Program
1103 Elmdale Place
Dallas, TX 75224
Contact: Abbie Allison
405-816-2794
https://www.elmdaleplaygarden.com/
Good Earth Farm School
10820 E Crystal Falls Pkwy
Leander, TX 78749
Contact: Amy McClintic, Aligned Program
512-259-4122
http://www.goodearthfarmschool.com
Heart and Hands Family Center
2303 Hollis Lane
Cedar Park, TX 78613
512-888-2965
Contact: Leslie Castaneda, LifeWays Graduate
https://www.heartandhandscenter.com/
Sunflower Garden
14 Tall Oaks Trail
Austin, TX 78737
Contact: Lindsey Falconer, LifeWays Graduate
512-964-5886
Vermont
Wildflower Garden
1087Â Fairground Road
Bradford Vt 05033
Contact:Â Abby Fulks, LifeWays Aligned
434-981-1994
https://www.wildflowergarden.org/
Wisconsin
LifeWays Early Childhood Center -Â Representative Program
3224 N. Gordon Place
Milwaukee, WIÂ 53212
Contact: Jaimmie Stugard
414-562-0818
Paradise Farm - Representative Program
1529 St. Charles Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Contact: Mary O'Connell
http://www.paradisefarmschool.com/
Ms. Lori's Children's Garden
E7996 Mahoney Rd.
Viroqua, WI 54665
Contact: Lori Dehlin, LifeWays Aligned
www.lorid28.wixsite.com/mslorischildrensgard
Sweetfield Playgroup and Wonderschool
14534 W. Bullard Rd.
Evansville, WI 53536
Contact: Marie Messinger, LifeWays Aligned
(608)630-7742
