​For over 15 years the Children's Garden Learning Community has been offering preschool and homeschool programs that are facilitated by passionate lifelong educators who take time and pride in a thoughtful, experiential, emergent curriculum with inquiry-based learning, social-emotional wisdom, integrated academics, and meaningful activities that support the growth of the whole child.
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​Our Early Childhood Program serves children ages 18 months to 6 years old and meets from 9am to 1pm or 1:30pm to 5:30pm.We mostly have part time programs but we do have the capacity for 2 full time spots 9am to 530pm.

We currently have 2 part time early childhood spots available as of February 2026!

We have 5 part time or 2 full time spots available starting in August 2026!

​For more information on schedules and programs see our:

​Spots move quickly! To get on the list for our regular weekday programs, please fill out a free application form here:

​Our 2026 Summer Camps for June and July are live! You can see more info and apply here:
​ Our Homeschool Program for children 6 to 8 years old meets on Tuesday and/or Thursday and/or Friday from 9am to 1pm.

To apply for our homeschool program, please fill out an application form here:
We are located 23 minutes north of Downtown Asheville off of 26 and 197. We have limited spots on a shuttle service that meets at the Ingles on Haywood Rd in West Asheville.  For more details please email us at [email protected] with any questions. 
​A great way to get to know more about our program is on our Blog and to come visit us in person at our next open house, RSVP here:
Our days include hands-on projects, nature connection, healthy cooking classes, organic gardening, creative arts, science investigations, kids yoga, music and song, expressive movement, and imaginative free play to nurture the spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development of each child. ​Learn more about our daily rhythm here:
We are fascinated with observing and participating in the learning process of children. Our years of working in a variety of educational environments have shown us that an artful balance of the best in current educational research, holistic models of child development, nature-based education, and elements from the Reggio Emilia approach, Waldorf Education, and the Montessori Method cultivates an integrated and meaningful learning experience. Check out Our Philosophy to learn more.​
"Everything is ceremony in the wild garden of childhood"
- Pablo Neruda