ABOUT SPROUTS

In our Sprouts program, young children have the opportunity to cultivate a strong connection with the natural world through hands on exploration, story telling and imaginative play. The forest gives us ample opportunities to develop balance, resilience, focus and motor skills. We have so much fun climbing, running, jumping, digging and splashing our way through the landscape, learning about our plant and animal friends as we go. Together we practice being kind, mindful and respectful friends to each other and to all the living things in our ecosystem. Nature crafts, yoga, music, plant and animal identification and gardening all find their way into our magical mornings together. There is a 6:1 Child to Staff ratio in Sprouts with up to 12 children.

The program will be outdoors, rain, snow or shine unless weather is extreme and potentially dangerous (such as high winds, low wind chill, low temps and steady rain, or unsafe driving conditions), which may result in cancellation.

Sprouts is now a 2-day per week program (Monday and Wednesday) from 9:00am to 12:30pm for the school year. Our littlest friends seem to do best with two days per week, as this provides continuity and stability and helps children become more immersed within the program, social dynamics, skill building and activities. Often kids seem to "settle in" on their second day of the week, finding their groove more quickly.

Children must be at least 4 years old by the start of the program to join the Sprouts cohort.

APPLICATION & ENROLLMENT 

Current Families: Emails will be sent out with enrollment information and instructions, usually in late February.

New/Interested Families: Please join a tour or if none are available, email enrollment@throughthetrees.org. An application will be available to prospective families after they have toured. Submitting an application doesn't guarantee enrollment.

PROGRAM TUITION (2024-25)

We offer the option to pay tuition in monthly payments, due the 1st of each month (September through May) and automatically charged to the card used at registration. 

A $50 application fee is required for new participants. A $30 registration fee, plus 4.5% (of total tuition) processing fee is due at the time of enrollment. Both are non-refundable.

Family Discount: Families enrolling more than one child at TTT receive 10% off.

SCHOLARSHIPS

We are committed to supporting and creating a community that is reflective of Maine's economic diversity. A limited number of Scholarships are available to families who are unable to pay full tuition cost. We encourage you to complete a scholarship application when applying for enrollment if full tuition pricing creates a financial hardship. 

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you must withdraw your child from the program a 30-day notification is required. If at least 30 days notice is given, the remaining monthly payments will be cancelled. If less than 30-days notice is given, the next month's payment is required, and all remaining tuition payments thereafter will be cancelled. Reduced Enrollment: This policy applies to reducing the number of days of enrollment. (ex. enrolling on Tuesday and Thursday, then cancelling Thursday). Notice of withdrawal/ must be emailed to transform@throughthetrees.org. The registration fee of $15 per day of enrollment and 4.5% system processing fee paid at the time of enrollment are non-refundable.