Children's Garden Montessori

My son’s first day at Children’s Garden was slightly over a month ago and words can’t express how grateful I am every day since then that we are part of the Children’s Garden/Cadence Education family. Every staff member greets us by name, every day. The teachers and administrators respond promptly and thoughtfully to emails, calls, and questions. It is without reservation that I say this experience is well worth the wait(list)! My son has already benefited immensely from the skills he’s learned thus far and looks forward to spending time with his new friends and teachers. Oftentimes, rather than rushing to go home at pick up, he asks me if we can stay and play and excitedly reports the day’s activities. I wish there was an option to select more than five stars - this opportunity has exceeded my most optimistic expectations for my son’s development. Parents, if you’re not on the waitlist or haven’t scheduled an informational tour, don’t wait another minute!!!

--- edit this was my experience from the 2022-2023 school year in a specific classroom. I've heard from others that the school has changed dramatically since we left for public school. I would make sure to find feedback from parents who are currently enrolled and talk with the staff. Take my comment for what it is - a small snap shot of events in the past----- I can’t say enough good things about Children’s Garden Apple Tree room. Last year my son was on an emotional improvement plan at a different pre-school in the area. He had a hard time regulating his feelings and emotions and frequently took 20-30 minutes to calm down. My daughter was attending Children’s Garden Waterfall room (2nd grade) at the time so I was able to see how much work and effort the school puts into each of their kids. When enrollment opened, we immediately signed our son up for Children’s Garden’s Pre-k classroom. We filled out the paperwork explaining his behavior issues and waited to figure out which class we’d be in. We ended up in Apple Tree and it was the perfect fit. Apple Tree focuses on emotional regulation and daily mediation with the kids. My son came home calmer, was able to talk about his feelings, and taught us all about slowing down and taking deep breaths. It also turns out that my son was having so many tantrums at the other school because he LOVES learning and he wasn’t given enough time to explore the things they were teaching in 15-minute segments. In Apple Tree, each kids gets to pick what they want to work on and how long they want to work on it. The teachers are fantastic and cater to his needs for more information and more challenging work. Had he stayed at the other school, I think he would have hated education and authority figures. I know my son is loved at Children’s Garden and that’s a great feeling. I also know that he has the tools to succeed in other classrooms as he moves forward, which was worth every penny. I want to also throw in a comment about the staff at Children’s Garden. They are lovely, welcoming, and very communicative. The care and devotion they have for all the kids who attend there is clear. I’m so grateful for the impact they’ve had on our family.

Both of my daughters have attended Children's Garden starting at age 3 and going up to age 6. I have only had positive experiences with the staff, teachers and curriculum at Children's Garden. Earlier this year I asked my daughter who her favorite teacher was. She looked at me so hurt and stated, "How could you ask me that? I love all of them." That pretty much sums up our experience. Children's Garden has created a safe, loving space to teach our young children. My youngest stayed enrolled throughout the summer and her reading has just truly taken flight and she is more prepared than ever to start first grade. Thank you all for loving our children.

I will forever be thankful to all the teachers and staff at Children’s Garden. The specialized attention that each and every child receives is what makes this school the best. Both of my kids went to this school and the outcome is amazing. My second grader is ahead in reading because of all the individualized attention. When my toddler started I felt safe and knew that he was in good hands. I can see why they have waitlists because it took us a while to get in.

My kids have been attending CG for about a year now. Both my kids love going so much. We used to literally drag my son into his other school, but there has never been a day where he isn’t excited about attending children’s garden. The teachers are very attentive and kind. The front staff is amazing and always extremely helpful. I’m so glad we’ve found a place that my children love going to and where there are people who genuinely care about my kids and their well-being. My only advise is to get on the waiting list as soon as possible because spots are hard to come by, but the wait is so worth it.