Nurture & Nature Children’s Center is a nonprofit early childhood center serving families across the New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast for nearly 30 years. Our mission has always been simple and powerful: to give children a warm, safe, and nurturing place to learn, explore, and grow through nature-based, play-driven experiences.

After years of planning, fundraising, and unwavering belief in what early childhood education should look like, Nurture and Nature Children’s Center has reached a defining moment. We own the land. We have the plans. We are securing the final funding needed to open our doors in late 2026. This campaign is the final step.

Thanks to the incredible support of our community, we’ve already accomplished what many thought was impossible: purchasing the land for our permanent home and completing the design and planning work to bring our vision to life. Now, we are raising the final $200,000 needed to complete construction and open our doors.

This is a bridge campaign, a focused, time-sensitive effort to close the final funding gap and move from preparation to reality. When you donate, you are not funding an idea.

You are investing in a future that is already underway.

Why This Matters

Nurture and Nature Children’s Center is built on the belief that children thrive when learning is rooted in:

• Nature-based exploration

• Emotional safety and connection

• Thoughtful, developmentally appropriate care

• A strong partnership with families and community

Our permanent home will allow us to expand access, stabilize tuition, support educators, and create a space intentionally designed for children to grow, learn, and belong. Owning our home means:

• Long-term sustainability

• Protection from rising rental costs

• A stable foundation for generations of children and families

The Final Step

$200,000 stands between where we are today and opening our doors. This funding will support:

• Final construction and build-out costs

• Required infrastructure and safety systems

• Licensing and occupancy readiness

Every dollar raised brings us closer to welcoming children into a space built specifically for them.

How You Can Help

• Donate: Every contribution, large or small, moves us forward

• Share: Help us reach families, friends, and supporters who believe in this work

• Be part of our story: This building will stand because of a community that believed in it

Together, we are not just building a school, we are securing our future. Help us complete the final step.

With gratitude,

Nurture & Nature

Children’s Center Board of Directors

Volunteer, working parents of children at Nurture & Nature

Watch this 3-minute video to see what makes Nurture and Nature so special.