Emma Johnson
"Finding Nurtiva was the greatest blessing of our parenting journey. Our twin daughters are flourishing socially, physically, and creatively beyond our expectations."
Rated 4.9/5 by 350+ Austin Families
Designed for Discovery. Built for Lifelong Growth.
Six classrooms, one campus, ages 6 months to 6 years. Small groups, educators who stay, and a forest site the children help look after through every season.
98%
Student Success
25+
Course Options
1:8
Educator Ratio
What to Expect
We Make Choosing the Right Early Years Setting Simple.
We bring qualified educators, small group sizes, and a calm, purpose-built campus together to make the decision easier — from your first tour to your child's first day.
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Sq.Ft Forest Yard
Developmental Stages
Interactive Age-Stage Selector
Responsive Bonding & First Movement
Infants learn the world by being held and answered. Our cradle room offers dimmable light, soft flooring, treasure baskets, and one primary caregiver who knows each baby's feeding and sleep cues.
1:3 Educator Ratio
Hypoallergenic Diapers Provided
Organic Purees & Soft Finger Foods
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Sensory Exploration & Walking Independence
Toddlers transition rapidly from crawling to running. Our classroom provides low wooden balance ramps, sensory water channels, soft reading corners, and empathetic educator co-regulation for emotional safety.
1:3 Educator Ratio
Hypoallergenic Diapers Provided
Organic Purees & Soft Finger Foods
Language Expansion & Social Play
Explorers ask more questions than anyone can answer. This room keeps materials open-ended and projects long, with bilingual story circles, clay work, and daily forest discovery.
1:5 Educator Ratio
Toilet Learning Support
Daily Bilingual Story Circles
School Readiness & Independence
The year before school is about confidence as much as content. Children build stamina for longer tasks through phonics, journalling, real-world number problems, and classroom jobs they own.
1:8 Educator Ratio
School Readiness Report
Weekly STEM & Spanish Workshops
The Nurtiva Formula
3 Pillars of Holistic Early Learning
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Pillar 01
Certified Forest School Principles
Children spend 90+ minutes daily in our biodiverse forest, growing vegetables, studying rain patterns, and learning tactile physics with mud and wood.
Pillar 02
Chef-Led Organic Nutrition
Every meal is cooked fresh on campus from seasonal produce, and children help wash, tear, and stir their own lunch in weekly kitchen sessions.
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Pillar 03
Emotional Literacy First
Daily mindfulness circles give children the words for big feelings, so conflict becomes a conversation they can lead rather than one an adult has to settle.
Our Classrooms
Featured Classrooms
Master Educators
Meet Our Devoted Guides
Academy Director
Dr. Sarah Jenkins
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education (UT Austin)
Academy Director
Elena Rostova
M.Ed. Language (Univ. of Washington)
Academy Director
Marcus Vance
AMI Montessori Primary Diploma
Health & Safety
Safety Built Into the Building
HEPA-13 Air
Medical grade air refreshed 6x/hr
100% Nut-Free
Zero allergen risk guaranteed
Biometric Access
Touchless gated perimeter entry
Parent Stories
What Families Tell Us
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Marcus Bell
"The forest sessions sold us, but it was the handover notes that won us over. We hear what our son actually did, not a summary that could describe any child."
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Hana Sato
"Our daughter arrived speaking almost no English. Six months on she switches between two languages mid-sentence and nobody made a fuss about it."
Pricing
Affordable Quality Care
2-Day Part-Time Schedule
Perfect introduction for young toddlers easing into structured group social environments.
$260/Week
3-Day Standard Schedule
Ideal for families desiring flexible part-time socialization structured curriculum blocks.
$380/Week
Admissions
How to Join Nurtiva
Schedule Campus Visit
Tour classrooms and meet director in person.
Submit Online Form
Fill family preferences and dietary needs.
Playground Meetup
Child meets future teachers gently in forest yard.
Expert Guidance
From the Nurtiva Journal
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Before You Arrive
Frequently Asked Questions
What are your educator-to-child ratios?
Ratios start at 1:3 in the infant cradle and widen gradually to 1:8 in Kindergarten Prep. Every room keeps a consistent primary educator so your child is known by name, not just supervised.
How long does it take a child to settle in?
Most children settle within two to three weeks. We plan a staggered start with you, keep goodbyes short and predictable, and send a photo once your child has re-engaged with the room.
How do you handle meals and allergies?
All meals and snacks are cooked fresh on campus each morning. The kitchen is fully nut-free, and we cater for allergies, halal, kosher and vegetarian diets without serving a separate meal at a separate table.
Do children go outside in bad weather?
Children go outdoors every day in all but severe weather, with a minimum of 90 minutes in the forest yard. Send waterproofs and boots; we keep spare kit on site for the days you forget.
How will I know how my child's day went?
You'll get daily updates in the parent app covering meals, naps, activities and educator observations, plus a quarterly development conference and a portfolio of your child's work.
Must my child be toilet trained to join?
Not at all. Children join us at every point in the year, and toilet learning is something we support alongside you rather than a requirement for a place.
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