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1301 W. Madison St, Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60607
312-229-4299
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Chicago, IL
We were at the Gardner School (West Loop) for four years, staring at age 2 and ending at approximately age 6. Our son started in the midst of COVID, when everything was topsy-turvy to say the least. In short time we found Gardner and, most importantly, its teachers and administrators to be just what we needed. The balance between educational and fun-time activities was just what we needed. Over these four years we saw significant growth in our child's social skills as well as with respect to his language, mathematics and general education. We highly recommend the Gardner School for anyone looking for a well-balanced experience for their child.
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Chicago, IL
Gardner was great to our child and she felt at home right away. We were sad to move out of the area because of the great time she had a school with the other kids.
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We are beyond grateful to the incredible staff at TGS for their unwavering care, compassion, and love for our daughter. Like many parents, we shed tears on her first day of drop-off, but we found ourselves crying just as much on her last day before our move. The bonds she formed with her teachers were truly special, and it was a joy to watch her grow and thrive in such a nurturing environment. Our only regret is not having more time at TGS—it will always hold a special place in our hearts.
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Wonderful and engaging teachers
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We LOVE TGS WestLoop Location. The teachers in my daughters class are AMAZING and they give me such a peace of mind. She beams every morning when she sees a teachers and I know she has the best time everyday! This place is the absolute best. I truly truly appreciate everyone who works here.
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We've had such a wonderful experience at Gardner! The children are learning so much and they keep them so engaged. I feel like I'm leaving them in great hands every day.
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We love The Gardner School! Every single employee we've encountered has been friendly, warm and kind. Our daughter loves coming to "school" each day and has so much fun. We feel lucky to have found TGS!
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We had the most amazing experience having our daughters enrolled at Gardner West Loop for summer camp and preschool. The program was the perfect setting to educate the girls in the most fun and nurturing way. The environment was very positive and the teachers were so professional yet personable. We will miss seeing the staff here that helped launch our educational journey. Mrs Cornesha, Mrs Gwen, Mrs Nina and Mrs Ann were so awesome! Thank you
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Compared to other daycares we've attended we've loved the community feeling that Gardner creates. The admins genuinely care about the children and know them and teachers across the building seem to know my kid as well. All the parents are friendly and warm and it just feels happy in there. We've also appreciated the dedication to safety - from the building structure itself having a lobby and double locks to the diligence when going to the park - we've never had to worry. The only challenge we experienced so far was high turnover in the toddler classrooms, but it seemed like a difficult staffing situation and my child seemed to be happy throughout.
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My child is learning so much! He loves his teachers and loves his daily schedule. He gets plenty of play time and has friends. His soiled clothes always come home and the school is very flexible with accommodating therapists, drop-off and pick up time.
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Friendly staff and teachers. Great neighborhood with a park next door for the children to use. An organic menu that exposes the children to various foods.
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Clean, safe, learning environment
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Consistent updates about activities, progress and wellbeing of our child along with the age appropriate educational rigor of academics.
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Chicago, IL
I like that the school takes a vested interest in each and every child. I also appreciate the extracurricular activities that are made available for each child, too.
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Chicago, IL
structure and the activities
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Chicago, IL
Absolutely love The Gardner School for my 5 month old girl. Both of her teachers (and all of the Infant team members) are so caring and passionate about helping her developmental growth. The school itself is always a positive environment, hosting amazing activities and events for kids & parents as well as I appreciate the building security & constant in-app updates of my baby in her classroom!
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TGSW has truly been the best place for our son. The teachers are incredible, and we feel completely at ease bringing him to school each day. He genuinely loves going to school—he’s made such a wonderful group of friends, and every classroom experience has been amazing. The monthly activities, dress-up days, and fun celebrations keep him excited and engaged, and we’ve been blown away by how much he’s learning. He can already spell, count to 100, and continues to grow every day. Thank you for creating such a safe, joyful, and enriching environment for him while we’re at work—we’re so grateful!
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Chicago, IL
Clean, friendly, organized, and everyone knows our names.
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Chicago, Illinois
The teachers at TGS West Loop are truly phenomenal. Our older son attended from 15 months through Pre-K, and he was more than prepared for Kindergarten. Our almost 1-year old has been thriving in the Infant classroom and has already learned so much. We absolutely love TGS West Loop and have made some of our closest friends through this school.
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Chicago, IL
We LOVE our teachers (Ms Kim & Mr Martin), but all of them are wonderful. Ann & Cheyenne are great and accommodating as well. My son loves school.
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