About The Program
Nasci Learning Forest is a licensed home-based preschool program providing developmentally appropriate, play-based learning experiences aligned with Georgia’s Early Learning and Development Standards. The program supports children’s physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and language development through daily outdoor play, hands-on exploration, and structured and unstructured activities in a safe, nurturing environment. Emphasis is placed on whole-child development, school readiness, and fostering positive social skills and independence.
About The Founder
Nasci Learning Forest is founded and operated by Denise Joy Amos Ramirez. Denise is a wife, mother, educator & artist. She has over 10 years of experience creating educational experiences for children ages 0-18. Originally from the Bay Area, California, she has spent the last four years serving children and families across the Atlanta metro area, with a special focus on nature-based early learning that helps children build confidence, curiosity, and care for the world around them.
Denise has led outdoor, play-based experiences that blend social-emotional development with hands-on exploration, and she brings a culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach that supports children in feeling safe, connected, and ready to learn. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a focus in Child Development, a Family Childcare Child Development Associate (CDA), and has completed DECAL’s 40-hour Director Training, the Pyramid Model Social/Emotional Training, and Positive Discipline Training, along with over 100 hours of child development training; she is also First Aid and Infant/Child CPR certified.
Outside the classroom, Denise is active in her community through her neighborhood association and local community center. Her mission is to expand access to high-quality nature-based education in Georgia while inspiring curiosity with care.
