A natural learning center where little ones spread their wings & soar in Surf City, North Carolina. Offering preschool classes for ages 2 - 5 including Transitional Kindergarten.

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The Nest

At The Nest, we provide a safe, nurturing environment that fosters curiosity, creativity, and growth, surrounded by the wonders of nature.

Our preschool is a haven for curious minds, where imaginations take flight and little chicks can explore, learn, and grow. We provide a safe and stimulating environment, the perfect nest for your precious fledgling to thrive.

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Nestled in the Heart of Surf City, NC

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We're thrilled you're interested! If The Nest sounds like a good fit for your little chickadee, we invite you to join our waitlist to be among the first to know about upcoming openings.

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We offer 2, 3, and 5 day classes with the option to choose a 3 hour 50 min morning or a 3 hour afternoon session. Older preschoolers can opt for our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) if applicable.

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"I cannot say enough about our Nest fam! Since joining in Spring, our two girls have learned SO much. They are always coming home discussing the topics at school, showing new interests or skills, and singing new songs. They especially love all of the art and STEM lessons, too! Our first school experience was negative, so I was scared to start a new school, but they have excelled and flourished here from day 1. This has so much to do with how incredibly welcoming, loving, and kind their teachers are. Their teachers have supported us in so many ways as a family and truly care about their students. Ms. Brandi, Ms. Mia, Ms. Jackie, and Ms. Kay - you are the BEST! We love you!"

Emily K.

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Sarah A.

"This is our second year at the Nest! My daughter, Harper, absolutely loves every moment spent there. She gets so excited to come to school. She’s blossomed quite a bit with her vocabulary, knowledge, and socialization! We toured other preschools and honestly, no other preschool program in the area even comes close to meeting the same standards and expectations The Nest strives to meet daily. I cannot recommend them enough!"

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Allie M.

"I have nothing but wonderful things to say about The Nest! My daughter has been attending for almost a full year now, and she loves it so much. The entire staff is so kind and patient. I feel so reassured dropping her off that she is in the best hands. She learns so much and has the best time with her friends and teachers."

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MACKENZIE S.

"We absolutely love The Nest! Mason is so excited to go to school and surprises us all of the time with the topics that they cover. We adore Ms. Mia and Ms. Brandi! They are always nurturing, attentive, and create such a positive learning atmosphere. We continuously recommend The Nest to our friends and acquaintances."

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LILY W.

"The Nest and ALL of the teachers are amazing! It was a tough transition for my little one but the ladies at The Nest are great at calming her down and showing her how much fun there is to have at school! She has started loving it more and more every day and she is learning so much! I would 1000% recommend The Nest to any toddler parents."

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These classes are an expansion of the building blocks the students have picked up from Seahorses or early learning classes. They will start to expand upon their inquiry based learning and dive deeper into science, social relationship skills, math, art and language. 

AM CLASS: SEA TURTLES
PM CLASS: SHARKS

AGES 3+ 

These classes will be an introduction to preschool for our youngest students. Basic building blocks will be built including social emotional, routine, gross motor, fine motor, science, math and early language skills.

AM CLASS: SEAHORSES
PM CLASS: NARWHALS

AgES 2+

Class Descriptions

Contact us for rates. Military discount available.

This program is designed to serve as a bridge between Pre-K and Kindergarten to give our oldest students their own space to prepare for their next step. Traditionally, TK is students who turn 5 before 12/31/2024 or those who make the cut off but need an extra year before heading into a full day program. These students will take their Pre-K building blocks as they journey through the small group work stations and advance at their own pace. Our TK program will be using the North Carolina curriculum guides to give these students a head start to their Kindergarten year. 

AM / PM TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN: STINGRAYS

AGE 5

Contact us for rates. Military discount available.

Pre-K is what most children will complete the year before Kindergarten. This is the most amazing year for both early math, reading, and social skills. In Pre-K students will learn to write their names, form letters, and even start sight words. Pre-K is designed for students who have traditional birthdays and will make the cutoff for public/private Kindergarten. These students will get the same opportunities to advance at their own pace as the TK students and will be ready to roll into Kindergarten! 

AM / PM PRE-K:
SANDPIPERS

AGES 4+

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