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.
- Additional listings are for Aligned Programs that have indicated an affinity with LifeWays® Principles and Practices, but who have not completed a LifeWays® Training.
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
