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In October 2025, the Natural Start Alliance released Draft Recommendations for Licensing Outdoor, Nature-Based Early Learning and Child Care Programs. The recommendations are designed to help communities, including licensing agencies, expand children’s access to safe and high-quality outdoor and nature-based learning through policy. Natural Start chose to release the recommendations in draft form, to provide additional opportunity for policymakers, practitioners, and other experts to share feedback. Comments on the recommendations will be accepted until March 20, 2026.
Prior to the upcoming March 20 deadline, Aliza Yair, PhD, policy advisor to Natural Start and lead writer of the Recommendations, will hold a series of listening sessions. Session participants will have the chance to ask clarifying questions and share input verbally. You must register to attend.
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Thursday March 12, 3pm-4pm ET/ 12pm-1pm PT
Thursday, March 12, 8pm-9pm ET/ 5pm-6pm PT