OUR PHILOSOPHY
We BELIEVE all children are their own persons who learn through PLAY at their own pace.
We GUIDE and NURTURE by immersing them in the abundance of BEAUTY that is God's CREATION.
We show our GRATITUDE by protecting his creation because we LOVE what GOD loves.
All of this by fostering WONDER throughout childhood.
EXPLORE NATURE'S CHILD COLLECTIVE
A Classroom in the Forest
MEET OUR TEAM
Fostering Wonder & Love of God's Creation through Discovery
DEIDRA CARTER
Executive Director and Forest Family Leader
Deidra has led and organized NCC since 2021. She has a deep connection to nature and loves to share it with her 3 sons. She is a naturalist and nurse practitioner, with a dash of agricultural background by education. She is deeply passionate about meeting children where they are developmentally.
Susan Fleck
Educator
​Susan Fleck is a current homeschool mom of 3, former wildlife biologist and high school science teacher, and life-long nature lover. After calling New Mexico home for 4 years, her and her family moved to south Alabama for 3 years and now call Gurley, Alabama home. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her kids and traveling to find new adventures in nature.
OUR LOGO
Our beautiful logo shows children being led by a dove, the symbol of the Holy Spirit, through rolling foothills of Appalachia toward the sun light. The tree is shown with the root system and is representative of the family's strength and stability. Our logo was created in collaboration with local graphic designer Devon Dial of Madison, Alabama.