Editor's Note: This article corrects the name of the business.

A grand opening and ribbon-cutting will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. for Nurture Nest, 9 Methodist St., Niantic. The natural parenting boutique and educational center will have a range of eco-friendly, USA-made, hand-crafted, and local products to meet the needs of mothers as well as educational opportunities and classes on breastfeeding, naturally prepared childbirth class, CPR, first aid, positive parenting, newborn basics and pregnancy. Classes for children will include art, music and dance along with weekly free playgroups. 

The co-owners are Korie Witcraft, who has been in the childcare field for more than 13 years, and Knikka Pearsons, who previously worked for The Natural Baby Company.

For more information on Nurture Nest, visit nurturenestct.com.