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.
- Admin/faculty are responsive and collaborate on the individual needs of each child and parent concerns.
- The school and classrooms always appear to be clean and orderly.
- One area of improvement would be supporting more staff introductions or putting names to faces for support staff, floaters, or teachers who may switch classrooms intermittently. As a parent it can be hard to remember who I’ve seen before but not formally introduced myself/learned their name. A listing with photos/names online would be helpful or just shared a few times a year etc.
All of it! From the care of the teachers to the friendliness and respect of the admin staff. They go above and beyond with extra activities throughout the year. They are also so accommodating and responsive. It’s amazing that they now provide meals, too! Can’t say enough good things about our experience. Only wish we had moved over to The Gardner School sooner.
Feels very safe and secure. But mostly the teachers and staff are awesome and make us feel so great leaving our daughter every day. They love her and that makes us so happy.
My daughter has been attending Gardner School - Powell since she was 4 months old and she has always had incredible experiences there. I trust the teachers and the administration and their care and love for every single child is beyond clear. I have seen my child thrive in every classroom with the teachers and I cannot believe how much my daughter is learning. All of this happens in a supportive environment with thoughtful and inclusive staff who make everyone feel welcome. I often hear from other parents who are jealous of our daycare experience and it's all because of the teachers and administrators at Gardner School in Powell.
The baby teachers have been wonderful and incredibly caring. The school has great communication and I appreciate the locked entry and awareness of the whole staff in regards to who usually picks up/drops off each kid.
We love the teachers! Seems very safe and the facilities are clean and comfortable. Very communicative throughout the day and love seeing all the activities. We LOVE Ms. Carli and Ms. Bailey!
We have had a wonderful experience at Gardner, thanks to the incredible staff. The teachers and administrators are the most warm and thoughtful bunch, and we love the regular community events that give us a chance to meet other parents. It means the world to us that our kiddo loves going to school each day. One suggestion: We've heard of some other centers offering a semi-regular "Parents Night Out" for an extra fee. I know we'd GLADLY pay extra for this, as it makes it so we don't have to find a babysitter or ask a grandparent to step in when we need a date night or some extra time to get things done!