Hartley Nature Preschool

04/17/2026

Thank you to the Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families for supporting and encouraging child care programs to get OUTSIDE for learning, play, and well-being of children and staff 💚🌱💚

Early educators can use outdoor spaces to support the learning of all children. Outdoor learning can increase feelings of well-being, sustained attention and concentration. We’ve worked with the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families to develop outdoor learning resource guides and webinars at https://dcyf.mn.gov/partners-and-providers/child-care-and-early-learning/professional-development/outdoor-learning

03/24/2026

Join the fun at ! We have openings for the 2026-27 preschool year in our Mon-Thurs morning class that meets 8:30am-1:00pm. Optional Friday add on. Priority for children ages 4 or 5 by 9/1/26.
Join the wait today for all of our other 1/2 and full day classes for 2026-27.
Applications and details: https://hartleynature.org/hartley-nature-preschool/
Hartley Nature Center

03/20/2026

Happy first day of spring from Hartley Nature Preschool! We're loving the sticky snowball snow, blue sky, and mild temps! 🥳🥳🥳

03/07/2026

Join the team at Hartley Nature Center as a preschool teacher! Full- and part-time positions are available. Job posting and application instructions: https://hartleynature.org/about/employment/

03/04/2026

Interested in starting a nature preschool or becoming a nature preschool teacher in Duluth? Join the Duluth Nature Play Collaborative and MN ECO: Minnesota Early Childhood Outdoors for the free, annual Nature Play and Learning Summit! Enjoy a keynote, discussion groups, and site tours!

Update: Registration is officially open for the 2026 Nature Play & Learning Summit.
https://forms.gle/8ouzEUwSztCfniaG8

We hope to see you there!

02/01/2026

Applications are due TODAY for the 2026-27 enrollment lottery! Applications, FAQs, and more: https://hartleynature.org/hartley-nature-preschool/
Hartley Nature Center

12/12/2025

🥳 Apply today for the 2026-27 preschool year at 🥳
Applications are due Jan. 31, 2026 to be considered in the enrollment lottery. The application, enrollment details, tour sign up, and FAQ pages with tons of program info can be found here: http://hartleynature.org/hartley-nature-preschool/

10/24/2025

🎇 Rare opening alert! 🎇 We have one opening in our Mon-Thurs full day class for a 4 or 5 year old child. Applications and all the FAQs: https://hartleynature.org/hartley-nature-preschool/
Hartley Nature Center

10/15/2025

Get your Betty's Pies orders in by Tuesday, Oct. 21! All proceeds go directly to supporting Hartley Nature Center youth programming including Hartley Nature Preschool! Thank you for your generous support 🥧❤️🥧

🥧ONE WEEK left to order pies for the annual sale! 🥧
Pies are handmade, frozen, and delivered to Hartley right in time for Thanksgiving! Each purchase helps support youth programming at Hartley including , camps, and after school nature club 💚🌱💚
Orders are due Oct. 21. Pie flavors & ordering details: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVGki-Yek7Uykcrz1btHnbtU7hdjps3bJAUqtJj0AgEGwdJA/viewform
Hartley Nature Preschool

10/08/2025

We have been having the BEST start to the school year ! We're soaking in the fall colors, loving our nature discoveries, and making friends ❤🌻❤
Hartley Nature Center