I looked everywhere for the perfect daycare and was starting to lose hope until I found Gardens Daycare. The first thing that caught my attention was the cleanliness of the daycare. I can smell clean air when I walked in and that automatically gave me a good feeling. Ms. Garden gave me a tour and took her time to answer all of my questions and respond to my concerns. She has a Masters in Early Childhood Education, which is a plus. Her staff is wonderful and very caring for the children.
My son has been at the daycare since Sept 2015 and he loves it there. Since I am a teacher I get breaks and I often try to stay with my son to spend time with him but he always asks for his friends and teachers. He also sings many of the songs learned at daycare.
I must say that my son's verbal language has improved and now he does not stop talking. It feels great knowing that a team is not only caring for my child but also teaching him early developmental skills while I am at work.
The food they serve the kids always involves healthy meals.
The daycare hosts a few parties for the kids during the holidays which I think is amazing. My son is starting to understand different traditions and celebrations.
Gardens daycare also takes the kids out on short trips such as the library, the park and even the local firehouse! They also have a yoga teacher come in once a week.
The one downside for me personally was that there are no cameras but I do receive tons of pictures of my baby and hearing him talk to me about his wonderful day has been satisfying. They do a great job in being informative and send many pictures of your child so you can be at ease.
I am very grateful for this daycare.
My husband and I are first-time parents who both work full-time. Finding the right daycare was very important, and I visited several in the neighborhood before deciding on Gardens. Honestly, it was an easy choice. The staff are caring, capable, and communicative about my daughter's day and anything they've observed -- how she ate and slept. If she might be coming down with something.
I feel like they are an extension of my husband and I with their caring approach.
She's been there for a little over seven months, and has started walking, babbling, and developing more each day. I know that the care she has received at Gardens has nurtured her, and we are so grateful to Gardenia and the team at Gardens for all they've done to care for our new family.
Gardens Day Care is amazing. Our 2 year old is extremely happy here, and the staff is very friendly and attentive. Gardenia runs a great business, and welcomed us with open arms. I had just let go of our nanny, and needed a place that would not only care for my daughter while I am working in midtown Manhattan, but also a place that teaches the children and helps them grow. They assist with potty training, prepare great meals and also have excellent communication via app which meant everything to us. I would recommend this daycare to anyone in NYC. Our daughter has made so many new friends and has a lot of fun during the day!
“Wendy Sheehan Donnell”
Our son (17 months) has been at Gardens since he was 3 months. Both Garden herself and the other caregivers are capable, conscientious, and thoughtful. Our son and our family has developed a very close bond with them. He loves it there, they love him, and he’s learning new things all the time. Garden is also very flexible, which as full-time working parents, we truly appreciate. If you want a small, intimate care experience, I highly recommend Garden and her staff.”