The friendly staff and the very quick responses I received on the app. The school was always so clean and Mrs Natalie was amazing with Fuyuka. We are truly sad to be leaving!
You love the kids, create consistently lovely experiences for them, and communicate what you do daily (which I know is so much work but so appreciated). I'm hoping the turnaround is just par for the course in daycare and nothing is brewing behind the scenes because we love it here so much!
We LOVE the Gardner School. The teachers and administration team go above and beyond every single day to facilitate a safe, comfortable, and ideal learning atmosphere. I feel confident when I drop off my children that they are receiving the best care. - Mindy Miller
Easy and open communication, Open doors policy. I also love how kids and treated and how the teachers support each other which positively impact the environment for kids. Low turnover. Facilities are always clean and organized.
Our daughter started at Gardner when she was 7 months old and overall it has been a great experience. She loves going to school and loves her teacher. We know there has been a struggle to hire another teacher for her classroom since summer time and recognize the workforce is tough. Although there have been staff shortages we do appreciate how hard the school works to cover shortages and try to keep consistent teachers in her room. Daycare is not cheap and we hope teachers and staff are compensated well for all of their hard work!
There are SO many things to love about TGS Powell! But first and foremost, we appreciate the longevity of the teaching staff and administration. (Including Jen and Carly who welcome every person, every morning, with a big smile from the front desk!) We had previously been at Goddard of Powell and left due to continuous teacher turnover. A school cannot move forward, and progress, with constant turnover. TGS Powell creates an environment where kids feel safe to learn and play because of the wonderful teachers and administrators they employ. Furthermore, the school is ALWAYS clean, communication is above average, the school lunches are well planned, and we know without a doubt, our child is safe and learning EVERY day. Our only request would be to have more evening events for the kids; such as a parents night out each month or every quarter. They do this one time per year around the holidays but it would be great to offer this option more to parents. Thank you for all you do, TGS Powell! We couldn't ask for a better daycare, school, program!
We absolutely loved our time at Gardner! The teachers are so caring and so thoughtful. Staff made it very easy for us, no matter what issues arouse. They always found a quick and easy solution. Also, their emphasis on communication and safety put our mind at ease. Not to mention all the things our daughter learned while she was there! She is ready for Kindergarden and it's a big thanks to Gardner and the teachers there. I would absolutely recommend them for anyone with a little one in need of a daycare.
I love how lovely infant teachers are. Our experience with Ms.Missy and Ms.Lisa has been very positive. Communication is very open and easy either with teachers or admin staff. Kids have a lot of different activities and they find the way to make sure all kids are taken into account, even the youngest ones.