History
Mountain Sprouts (MSCC) was founded by a small group of Upper Valley parents who were in need of full-day child care, but didn't want to sacrifice the benefits of a preschool curriculum. As the group brainstormed a solution, they realized the opportunity to create the school of their dreams. Learning through art, nature, and motion was a key concept agreed upon by all. Their vision, paired with experienced, certified teachers, and a magical mountainous setting, created Mountain Sprouts.
A partnership with Tierra Learning Center was born when an available space for the preschool was found in the Art Barn. There was still a significant amount of work to be done logistically and structurally and the state licensing department told the group to expect about 2 years of work to get licensed and running. Three months later, however, in October of 2009, this particular set of determined parents created and opened Mountain Sprouts Children's Community.
MSCC received non-profit status in June 2011 and the school continues to operate as a non-profit preschool governed by a Board of Directors of parents and community members.
Highlights in our growth include:
2012 - A summer camp program is developed.
2017 - The Willow Program is added along the Wenatchee River in Leavenworth to encompass students throguh seven years old.
2018 - A second Evergreen class was created at the Tierra Learning Center location to address the growing student waitlist and needs of the community.
2021 - Seedlings, a nature based parent-child play group, was created.
2022 - Little Shredders, a nordic ski playgroup, was created in partnership with Plain Valley Nordic Team
Over the years families, teachers, directors and board members have come and gone, all leaving their mark of love while continually strengthening and growing our programming to meet the diverse needs of our students and community.
