“Can everybody just stop making problems and talk to yourselves?”

— Addison, age 4

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Jacksonville Beach Program Details

Located at 1725 Penman Rd, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

We Serve

Sprouts
Ferns
Wildflowers
Saplings
Willows
Camps
— 12 months to 24 months
— 2 years of age
— 2 to 3 years of age
— 3 to 4 years of age
— 4 to 5 years of age
— 5 to 10 years of age
Sprouts — 12 months to 24 months
Ferns — 2 years of age
Wildflowers — 2 to 3 years of age
Saplings — 3 to 4 years of age
Willows — 4 to 5 years of age
Camps — 5 to 10 years of age
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Girl With Book

Program Hours

Preschool: 12 months to 5 years of age
Full-time — 6:30 am to 6:00 pm
Part-time — 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
VPK State Funded — 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Extended Play Time:
Offered outside of program hours for an additional fee
Preschool: 12 months to 5 years of age
Full-time — 6:30 am to 6:00 pm
Part-time — 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
VPK State Funded — 9 am to 12 pm
Extended Play Time:
Offered outside of program hours for an additional fee

Program Descriptions

Sprout

12 Months to 4 Years

Unique and affordable opportunities for extensive outdoor play and learning, promoting whole child development.

12 Months to 4 Years

Unique and affordable opportunities for extensive outdoor play and learning, promoting whole child development.
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Camps

Winter, spring, and summer camps for school-age children. Camps are a great time to connect, form memorable relationships, and one of a kind experiences.

Camps

Winter, spring, and summer camps for school-age children. Camps are a great time to connect, form memorable relationships, and one of a kind experiences.
Acorn

VPK Program

Promoting a love of learning and nature, while helping the child become the best version of themselves. Because of the many benefits of learning from nature, outdoor visits will be offered as often as possible.

VPK Program

Promoting a love of learning and nature, while helping the child become the best version of themselves. Because of the many benefits of learning from nature, outdoor visits will be offered as often as possible.
Apple

Engaging Mealtime Experience for Kids

Kids at Play serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Children enjoy family style meals with child-size tables, self-serving options, and a relaxed atmosphere. It fosters independence, builds life skills, and is included at no extra cost.

Engaging Mealtime Experience for Kids

Kids at Play serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Children enjoy family style meals with child-size tables, self-serving options, and a relaxed atmosphere. It fosters independence, builds life skills, and is included at no extra cost.

Classroom Descriptions

Sprouts

Full-time only

Time outdoors will consist of community walks and guided learning places. Classrooms are designed with the whole child in mind providing hands on experiences, and sensory explorations.

Ferns, Wildflowers & Saplings

Full-time and part-time options available

Half of the day will be spent in managed outdoor learning spaces that provides comfort and support for growth in all developmental domains.

Willows

VPK-Duval County Voluntary pre-kindergarten is a free state funded 580 hour school-year program.

Must be age 4 by September 1st to qualify

The rhythm of our program is more expansive and nature-based — it’s about the journey not the destination. The program is place-based, crossing boundaries with balance between indoor and outdoor learning environments. Emphasis on safety, interest led learning, and real-life experiences. Children will spend two days off site immersed in nature.

Programs Days & Hours follow Duval County School Calendar

Extended play hours available from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm

Camps

We offer winter, spring, and summer camps for children who have completed Kindergarten and up.

Full-time and part-time options available

Most of the time will be spent immersed in nature — learning life skills, having hands-on experiences, creating relationships, and honoring their surroundings

** Outdoor play and learning opportunities are not dependent on weather conditions except when unsafe

** Child will be hands on in nature causing clothing to possibly become dirty, this is all part of the process of learning!

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Jacksonville Beach Location

(904) 246-3885‬
hello@kidsatplay.co
1725 Penman Rd,
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Orange Park Location

(904) 246-3885‬
hello@kidsatplay.co
5953 Roosevelt Blvd,
Jacksonville, FL 32244

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