Discover Petoskey Children's Nature Preschool
Join the Petoskey Children's Nature Preschool Family
If you are interested in PCN for the 2024-2025 school year, please call or email the office to set up a prospective student tour. In this (adult only) tour you will meet with a staff member and get a hands on view of who we are, how we run, and what spaces we have for the next year. You will fill out an interest form, family questionnaire, and get your questions answered while experiencing a birds eye view into our daily life. We look forward to meeting you!
office: (231) 939-9009
About Us
Dedicated Staff
Petoskey Children’s Nature Preschool is a play based, nature centered preschool for 3-5 yr olds. We approach learning through hands on experiences with seasoned professionals who teach from the heart.
Ann Stebelton (Director and Lead Teacher)-has been teaching young children for over 20 years and is so happy to share her joy of teaching with PCN.
Sherry Hoshield (Co-Teacher) adds her expertise, love and knowledge of to our school.
Molly McKigney( Assistant Teacher)-brings her experience, and love for crafting and glitter to our envrionment!
Our Mission
Our mission at PCN is to meet each child where they are emotionally, socially, academically, and developmentally while giving them an accepting, enriching play-based, and nature centered environment to explore the world and relationships around them.
First-Rate Curriculum
Young children learn best when they are engaged, involved, allowed for open ended exploration, and in a warm, inclusive, comforting environment. We offer a variety of enriching activities designed to help each child in their social, emotional, physical and academic development. With an ever changing world we are here to embrace each child and their family as we navigate through challenging times and make sure everyone feels loved, safe, and heard.
At PCN we also spend a lot of time in nature, and bringing nature in. We learn about the natural world around us by taking hikes, using magnifying glasses, touching, smelling, identifying, exploring and asking lots of questions.