Muddy River Nature School

Quick Facts

Capacity

11 children

Age Range

0 Months - 12 Years

Transportation

No Transportation Provided

Subsidized Program

Participates

Food Program

Does not participate

State Rating

S2

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Contact Information

📞 (701) 610-0032

224 Divide Dr.

Horace, ND 58047

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✓ Licensed HHS-Licensed Group Child Care Home

Active License

License Number

09858248G

License Issued

Jun 22, 2025

Expired

Jun 21, 2026

Issued By

North Dakota Department of Human Services

District Office

North Dakota Dept of Human Services - Early Childhood Services

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About the Provider

Muddy River Nature School offers Scandinavian- inspired nature immersion programs for children ages 1+ yrs in Horace, ND. We are dedicated to nature immersion, flow learning, and authentic play. We aim to promote mindfulness, kindness, social connection, and self-empowerment. Our programs are designed to allow young children to immerse themselves in nature for extended periods of time, without a structured curriculum. Our goal is to stimulate childre's innate curiosity, foster compassion and empathy for the earth and all living beings, and provide opportunity for interest-led learning to flow organically each day. Teachers' roles are as guides; actively modeling engagement in nature by using inquiry-based teaching strategies, making observations, and documenting learning to demonstrate the individual growth of each child. We are inspired by holistic educational models like the Reggio Emilia approach, Waldorf education, and the Forest Kindergarten teaching model as they focus on the whole child.

Additional Information: QRIS Rating: Step 2;

Hours of Operation

Monday7:30 AM-5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM-5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM-5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM-5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM-5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date	Purpose

2026-04-23	Annual Audit

2026-01-07	Unannounced

2025-03-26	Annual Audit

2024-10-28	Unannounced

2024-04-24	Annual Audit

2024-01-18	Unannounced

2023-04-24	Annual Audit

2023-03-23	Unannounced

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