Our Environment

Evergreen Lane is a fully licensed home-based childcare and preschool located in Oriskany, New York. The home is located on 8 acres of vibrant green land surrounded by tall pine trees and wooded trails. On a typical day, you will smell fresh pine, hear birds singing and see deer or rabbits frolicking in the fields. The inside of our home is filled with plants and greenery to bring the beauty of nature in our indoor play and learning areas. We provide cozy, light and airy spaces for group activities such as play, yoga, indoor story time, group activities and dancing.

Evergreen Lane believes in the holistic development of children. Our educational materials are multisensory and our kids follow natural path to reading, writing and problem solving. Our preschool curriculum provides a wide array of activities with focus on nature, science, environment, music, art, history, math and physical education. We facilitate such learning through hands-on exploration, experimentation, crafts, music, and outdoor activities. Our setting inspires curiosity, wonder, and creativity.

By providing an open environment with wide array of experiences to young children, we hope to foster a lifelong relationship with nature. Our program is held in a variety of nature-oriented settings, both inside and outside. Our outdoor environment is carefully prepared for kids to explore their surroundings under the watchful eyes of adult supervision. Our property features trails, age-appropriate play structures, dirt boxes, sand boxes, wooded areas, open fields and a chicken coop with friendly hens!

A Glimpse Into Our Days

At Evergreen Lane children can be children! They can play in the stimulating playroom filled with dramatic play areas and toys or they can cuddle up with cozy pillows and listen to a story. They can sing and laugh loudly in the forest or whisper quietly to a bug. Puddles are for splashing in and walks in the woods instill peaceful reflection or inspire building gnome and fairy homes. We offer a connection to the natural world, sensory experiences and an ever changing natural "playground" while offering a cozy home-like environment for restful naps and comfort. Kindness, compassion and caring for the earth and all of its creatures are simply part of our day. Learning, playing and growing are intertwined, beautifully and naturally.

To keep parents up-to-date on activities and promote discussion, we post daily and weekly photo galleries of your children’s adventures on our private group page. After your enrollment you will be given information on how to join!