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.
2025–2026 Details
Little Seeds 2026-27 School Year registration will open on Thursday February 19.
September 15 – May 15
(2025-26 School Year)
September 21 – May 21
(2026-27 School Year)
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
There are a limited number of openings for students for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year. Please email little.seeds@ymcamn.org if you are interested or have any questions about current school year availability.
Half Day Options
Half Day (9am – 12pm)
- Mon/Wed/Fri – $415/month
- Tues/Thurs – $280/month
There are a limited number of openings for students for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year. Please email little.seeds@ymcamn.org if you are interested or have any questions about current school year availability.
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.