Sequoia’s Farm and Forest School Program Now Enrolling!
New Half-day option from 8:30am-12:30pm!
Sequoia’s Farm and Forest School Program (a program offered through Sequoia’s Early Learning Center) is a Full-day Outdoor School for 3 1/2 – 7 year olds open Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 3pm (Before/After School is available from 7am – 8:30am and 3pm – 6pm with additional fees). Half-day options available from 8:30 – 12:30pm. The School is open September through the third week of June with fall, winter, and spring sessions (Summer Camp is held during the 10 – 11 weeks of summer).
Our school is outdoors, rain, shine, cloudy, and snow! We get muddy and we get cold, wet, hot, dry, but mostly we are just fine! We utilize the Farm for most of our programming.
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Children will learn how to care for animals, plants, and our natural environment. We will work in the garden and compost, plant, weed, gather vegetables and learn to prepare healthy dishes with the items from the garden. We will learn about weather and how to predict it, how to care for animals and where our food comes from, preserving foods, learn to weave and knit along with many other outdoor and homesteading skills. Woodworking and other outdoor projects such as nature crafts, as well as learning to cook over fire will be a part of this innovative program. Other activities on the farm include pony rides and archery throughout the school year as weather permits.
Sequoia’s Farm and Forest School Program Daily/Monthly Rates School Year 2023-2024
Tuition Rates – Monthly
The 2023-2024 Month School Year Rates are based on a 20-day month average, 6.5 hours per day. 5 days week = 20 days month, 3 days week = 12 days month, 2 days week = 8 days month (this is how rates are computed every month regardless of the month’s length). No proration is given, regardless of the days scheduled in a given month or your children’s actual attendance.
Full-time Monthly Tuition rates (8:30-3pm):
| # of Days Per Week | Monthly Rates |
| 4/5 days | $1045 |
| 3 days | $873 |
| 2 days | $759 |
Half Day Tuition rates (8:30-12:30pm):
| # of Half Days Per Week | Monthly Rates |
| 4/5 days | $643 |
| 3 days | $537 |
Sequoia’s Farm School Program is offered September through the third week of June. Summer Camp will take the place of school for the months of July and August (and last week of June).
Farm School Program Full-day Drop-in (8:30am – 3pm): $55/day
Farm School Program Half-day Drop-in (8:30am – 12:30pm): $40/day
Farm School Program Before/After School Care
Before Care: 7:00am – 8:30am/After Care: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
2023-2024 Farm School Program Before/After School Monthly Tuition rates:
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Full Time (Any Attendance) | $590 |
| Part Time (Up to 3 AM’s & 3 PM’s per week) | $465 |
| Before Care Only (Any attendance before school) | $320 |
| After Care Only (Any attendance after school) | $425 |
| Drop-in Care Daily Rate: AM Only $20, PM Only $30 |
*These rates are subject to change
Assorted Fees
Annual Supply Fee: There is a $100 yearly supply fee (will be computed on your anniversary date). If you leave Sequoia’s Farm and Forest School for any reason within your first 2 months of care, we will prorate this fee. After this time there will be no proration or refund for this yearly fee.
Administrative Fee: There is a non-refundable $50 one-time administrative fee for each child.
Enrollment Deposit: There is a $400 deposit required upon enrollment. These are refundable only with a 30-day written cancellation notice or before care is set to begin. Enrollment Deposits are applied to your last month of care with Sequoia’s Farm and Forest School and are refundable only with a 30-day cancellation notice.
Tuition Subsidies
We have contracted with DSHS (DCYF) and CCA (Military subsidy) to accept payments from these sources. Information about these subsidies are available upon request.
Family Discounts
Sequoia’s Farm and Forest School Program does not qualify for the sibling discounts.
Payment Arrangements
We can set up payment arrangements to pay child-care fees bi-monthly or monthly. Please let us know what works best for your family.
Your payment schedule will determine when fees are due. The payment schedule is based on the monthly fee, we simply will divide it for you.
Monthly: fees are due by the 1st of each month. If fees are not received by the 15th of each month, a $50 late fee will be applied to your next invoice, prepared monthly. *If payment for the current month is not paid by the 15th of that month, care will be suspended as of the 15th until payment is received.
Bi-monthly: fees are due the 1st and 15th of each month. If fees are not received by the 15th of each month, a $50 late will be applied to your next invoice, prepared twice monthly. *If payment for the current month is not received by the 15th of the month, care will be suspended as of the 15th until payment is received.
Accounts remaining unpaid after the 15th day of the month will result in your child being dropped from the program. Thereafter, your child may be reinstated if payment is brought current.
Farm School Enrollment Paperwork (click to view forms)
Farm and Forest School Contract
Farm and Forest School Enrollment Form
Farm and Forest School Parents Handbook
*There may be additional enrollment paperwork required. The forms are required to hold a spot. These forms can be dropped off or mailed with the deposit.
Contact (360) 742-3651 or email sequoiastreehouse@gmail.com to schedule a tour or for more info.