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CommUnity Yoga Preschool

A unique “living yoga,” child-led learning environment

Welcome to our CommUnity Yoga Preschool

This is the place you’ve been looking for that fosters a nature-based education infused with mindfulness yoga practices and lifestyle. This is where your little human gets to explore the wonders of their mind organically in a child-led classroom. This is where the woods is as much their classroom as the one inside. Living yoga means your child is learning to be their best selves; compassionate, honest, ethical, kind, and loving to all including themselves. In our daily schedule, we incorporate not only hatha yoga and breathing exercises but mindful action, thought, and word. Weaving science, math, Spanish, storytelling, songs, and imagination into every day as we encourage fun and play. All families are invited to join in monthly gatherings like potluck dinners, family hikes, or picnics. We will also offer inspiring parent programs. As this preschool is for your whole child, it is also a CommUnity that includes the whole family.

All are included * All are welcome * All are celebrated.

“The child is endowed with unknown powers, which can guide us to a radiant future. If what we really want is a new world, then education must take as its aim the development of these hidden possibilities.”  Maria Montesorri

Begin the Enrollment Process

Step 1:
Fill out the Letter of Intent

Fill out Letter of Intent

Step 2:
Pay $100 Required Deposit

Pay Deposit
Isabella Griffin

Isabella Griffin

Lead Teacher of the Sprouts Classroom (age 3)

James McClain

James McClain

Assistant Teacher

Allison Learnard

Allison Learnard

Lead Teacher of the Sapling Classroom (ages4-5)

Lydia Nitya Griffith

Lydia Nitya Griffith

Director

Erin Parker

Erin Parker

Assistant Teacher

Amy bracken

Amy bracken

Assistant Teacher

dock loving

dock loving

After Care Teacher

The program is exempt from licensure as a religious organization, owned and operated by Unity of Richmond Church.  We still receive regular inspections from the VDOE Office of Child Care Licensing to ensure we are always following proper health and safety measures. This is a non-religious preschool; we embrace all cultures and all faiths in an all inclusive way.

Contact Nitya Griffith, Director at 804-678-8568

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

  • How many students and teachers will participate? Our capacity is 24
  • The Sprouts 3 year old classroom is led by Isabella Griffin with assistant teacher Hannah Denton
  • The Sapling 4/5 year old classroom is led by Allisen Learnard and an assistant teacher.
  • Will my child have a nap ? You will see that a yoga nidra rest time is built into every day at 12:30.
  • How will the program be accredited and or licensed? The program is exempt for licensure as a religious organization, owned and operated by Unity of Richmond Church
  • The contract references part day, regular day, and extended day. Yes, the tier structure for the enrollment is set up for full time students and there is an option for part time as well. The Supporter pays a bit more to allow for Scholarship students to attend, Supporter can opt for extended day at no additional cost. The Sustainer rate has both a regular day and extended day option with an added cost.
  • How will you handle behavioral issues like hitting, pushing, bullying, or sharing? Compassionate conversation, breathing exercises, and other yogic practices.
  • What is your potty training policy? All students should be potty trained.
  • Is there a nurse to take care of minor health issues ? No, but there will always be a CPR-First Aid trained teacher available and a stocked first aid kit.