Welcome, we are so happy you stopped by to learn about us! We are a Waldorf- inspired childcare center located in Arcata, California in the Greenview-Windsong neighborhood close to the Arcata bottoms and right down the street from Coastal Grove Charter School. Our mission at Stepping Stones Children’s Garden is to provide a nature and play-based program in a warm, home-like environment where children feel safe, confident, and cared for during their most formative years.
Through play, baking, storytelling, seasonal songs, gardening, and simply being outdoors, we nurture a love of learning while giving children the freedom to explore, imagine, create, and grow.
Above all, we believe in sacred childhood.
Our number one mission is to nurture childhood, protect its magic, and most importantly…have fun along the way!
We are now accepting applications for the 2026/2027 school year! Please visit our Admissions Process page and fill out the form to start the application process. We will then reach out to schedule a tour.
*We are very close to accepting toddlers ages 18 months and up! Please fill out the form on admissions page to be added to our waitlist!! *
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