Imagine a 52-acre classroom with tall trees, trails galore, neat old wooden buildings, a bright red caboose, and real live animals! The Museum's accredited preschool program offers a Tuesday-Thursday class for beginning preschoolers, and your choice of a Monday-Wednesday-Friday class or a full-day program for students with prior preschool experience. The Monday-Wednesday-Friday and full-day programs are qualified as Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten classes.

Our preschool program is accredited by A.P.P.L.E (Accredited Preschool Program Learning Environment). We are also associated with F.A.C.C.M. - Florida Association for Childcare Management (Certificate # E3903) and we have Florida Gold Seal Status.

Dates: 2012-2013 school year begins August 21, 2012

Business license # CO2LEO290

Florida Gold Seal Center

This class is for the family looking for a full-day, year-round program, five days a week. It is a high-quality educational experience for your child. The entire Museum is utilized to offer your child a unique learning experience. The classroom ratio is small -- 1 teacher/aide per 8 children -- in order to offer your child more individual attention.

Ages: 3 ½ to 5 years

Times: 7:15 a.m. to 5:45  p.m.

Cost: $500, If your child has been accepted to participate in Florida's Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program, the monthly fee will be adjusted.

This class is for the family looking for a half-day, year-round program, five days a week. It is a high-quality educational experience for your child. The entire Museum is utilized to offer your child a unique learning experience. The classroom ratio is small -- 1 teacher/aide per 8 children -- in order to offer your child more individual attention.

Ages: 3 ½ to 5 years

Times: 7:30 a.m. to 1:30  p.m.

Cost: Call for pricing information - 850-575-8684 x126

If you are looking for a class three mornings a week for your child, this is an excellent choice. The class offers a high-quality experience for your child and incorporates the Museum's resources into the curriculum. The classroom ratio is small -- 1 teacher/aide per 8 children --  in order to offer your child more individual attention. It is a Florida Voluntary Pre-kindergarten class.

Ages: 3 ½ to 5 years

Times: 7:30 a.m. to 1:30  p.m.

Cost: non-VPK students @ $285.00 per month, qualified VPK students wrap around fee $25.00 per month.

This class is for the family looking for a partial-day, nine-month program. It is a high-quality educational experience for your child. The entire Museum is utilized to offer your child a unique learning experience. The classroom ratio is small -- 1 teacher/aide per 8 children -- in order to offer your child more individual attention.

Ages: 3 ½ to 5 years

Times: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (These hours are designed for 3 1/2 year old children enther a program for the 1st time.)

Cost: $100.00 per month. First month's tuition due upon registration.