Welcome to
The Learning Nest
A place for endless learning and development, where your child can explore, have fun, and learn new things every day.
Our School
We believe in a true “hands-on” learning experience
The Learning Nest Plantation is the perfect place to develop a life-long love of learning while developing educational skills, self-esteem, confidence, and self-discipline.
As DPK, we were a well-known and well-respected preschool and Kindergarten within the Plantation community for more than 30 years.
Since 2018, we have been proudly part of the TLN Schools Group, which successfully runs the Montessori Institute of Broward in Davie, FL, and The Learning Nest in Downtown Miami.
In 2023, after completing extensive facility renovations, the school was rebranded as “The Learning Nest Plantation Campus.”
We offer two distinct curriculum options to cater to the unique learning styles and preferences of our families:
- Center-Based Learning.
- Montessori Philosophy.
Our Classes
Center-Based Learning.
We offer a dynamic and engaging approach to early childhood education based on the principles of active learning and play-based exploration.
Our center-based approach ensures a well-rounded education that supports holistic development and prepares children for future academic success.
Our classrooms are thoughtfully organized into a variety of learning centers: blocks, reading corners, sensory, language, math, science, art, music, and dramatic play.
Each center offers stimulating materials, activities, and opportunities for children to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.
Classrooms are divided by age groups:
- 18 months to two-years-old.
- Threes.
- Fours (Pre-K and VPK )
- Kindergarten (Fives).
Our experienced teachers facilitate learning experiences, encourage problem-solving, and promote critical thinking through hands-on engagement.
Montessori
Montessori education is a hands-on, child-centered approach, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori.
This method recognizes that each child is a unique individual with their own interests, abilities, and pace of development.
Our Montessori-trained teachers guide and support children as they work with specialized materials, fostering concentration, independence, self-confidence, critical thinking, and a love for learning.
We have two classrooms with mixed-age groups (where children of different ages learn together):
- Toddlers: 18 months to Three-years-old.
- Children’s House: Three-years-old to Five-Years-Old.
Having mixed-age classrooms fosters a supportive social community, promotes cooperation, and allows younger children to learn from older peers, while older children reinforce their knowledge by teaching and mentoring younger ones.
Each classroom is carefully prepared to meet the developmental needs (and challenge) children, while also allowing them to learn and succeed on their own. They are calm, orderly, and inviting spaces, with child-sized furniture, materials, and activities arranged on low shelves. This encourages freedom of movement, choice, and independent exploration.
See for yourself what DPK parents are saying:
Stefania Anchorena
Best Preschool in Town! The staff is amazing , the teachers and front office are Professional, caring and well organized. My son attended since he was three until VPK and now our daughter started in this awesome school last august, I would trust anyone else my kids. My daughter just absolutely loves going to school each day the staff are extremely loving and attentive! The school has exceeded all my expectations, and I’m so glad I found it! Needless to say, I would definitely recommend this school.
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Virginia Warren
Drekus Mora
Explore Our Facilities
Our campus features several classrooms with beautiful outdoor and covered spaces for different types of student activities and a fenced-in pool. Our loving and professional staff – many of whom have been with the school for over ten years – are committed to the safety, well-being, and education of your children.”
