LEARN.
GROW.
THRIVE.
**2025 Summer Care begins June 16, 2025. Online Registration opens Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Nature Based Child Care offers 3-6 year olds a high-quality learning environment that meets their developmental needs while initiating them into a life-long, meaningful relationship with the natural world. This program provides discovery-based learning through play, sensory, gross and fine motor activities and creative expression, using the natural world as a catalyst for children's growth and development.
Now Enrolling!
We're glad you're interested in enrolling your child for our Nature Based Day Care (NBDC). To let us know your family's needs, interests and preferred contact information, please contact a representative below:
- Lydia Kuznicki, Nature Based Day Care Teacher
- Sarah Dezwarte, Director of Education
**This is a Wisconsin Department Children & Families Licensed Childcare Program.
2024-2025 Child Care
AGES 3 - 6
Our Nature Based Child Care is open Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm each day.
Fees:
- The cost is $3.50 per half hour of attendance.
- A one-time registration fee of $25.00 is required per child. This fee is non-refundable and is a processing fee.
DAYS CLOSED 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR:
- September 2, 2024
- November 28 - 29, 2024
- December 23 - 31, 2024
- January 1, 2025
- February 17, 2025
- March 28, 2025
- April 21, 2025
- May 26, 2025
- June 12-13, 2025
2025 SUMMER CARE
Ages 3 - 6
June 16, 2025 - August 22, 2025
7:30am - 4:30pm each day
**Full day and half day care options available!
**Care is unavailable on July 4, 2024
Fees:
- The cost is $4.00 per half hour of attendance.
- A one-time registration fee of $50.00 is required per child. This fee is non-refundable and is a processing fee.
MEET OUR DAY CARE TEACHER
Lydia Kuznicki
Nature Based Day Care Teacher
lkuznicki@sheboygancountyymca.org
Lydia has taught children of all ages for the past 15 years. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood. When not teaching, Lydia enjoys the shores of Lake Michigan, reading, crochet, watching movies, gardening, and traveling with her husband, Scott. Some of the international places she and her husband have visited include: Dubai and UAE, London and Paris, Singapore, and Qatar. Her favorite animal is the Penquin. A native of Sheboygan, Lydia is honored to be back in Wisconsin and helping to educate children in Sheboygan County about nature through the exploration of Maywood's diverse environment.