The Children's Garden

Ottilie Jane Ashworth

2 months ago

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We've been bringing our daughter to The Children's Garden for about six months now and it's been a great fit. I feel good dropping her every morning knowing she;s safe and looked after. They do a nice job balancing learning with just letting kids be kids. Messy play, outdoor time, all the stuff little ones actually enjoy.

Cassie Smith

3 months ago

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We had an exceptional experience with The Children’s Garden, Oran, Olivia and the rest of the staff are so incredible! They are attentive kind and fantastic with both kids and parents alike. We recently moved to a different area and are beyond sad to move away from this centre. After being really hesitant to use daycare I had more trouble getting him home our of the educators arms than at drop offs! Our son absolutely loved it here and we felt like we were leaving him with family . 6/5 stars!!!!

Sarah Davis

3 months ago

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Our little one loves going to Children's Garden and it's because of the team there. Oran, Lisa, Ana, and Olivia have all been amazing. We always feel good dropping her off knowing she's in caring hands.

Sophie F

3 months ago

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The educators are caring, patient and genuinely invested in the kids. My son is always happy, learning and thriving. Highly recommend!

Jo Coates

3 months ago

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We’ve had such a fantastic experience at The Children's Garden. The staff are so dedicated, attentive and genuinely invested in the children’s wellbeing. They know each child so well and create an environment where they feel safe, confident and excited to explore. Our son spends his days outside playing in the dirt, climbing, digging and just being a kid, exactly how early childhood should be. He usually goes through three changes of clothes and comes home filthy, but with the biggest smile on his face. It’s the kind of happy exhaustion that tells you he’s had a full, joyful day. The centre strikes the perfect balance between free, messy, imaginative play and gently teaching the children beautiful values - kindness, curiosity, confidence, respect and care for others and the world around them. We’re so grateful to have found a place where our child can grow, learn, get muddy and thrive. Highly recommend.

Angus Koombana

4 months ago

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I would happily recommend TCG to other families looking for a calm, natural, and nurturing early learning environment

Neil Jeong

5 months ago

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Our daughter gets excited every morning to go to TCG, which tells you everything you need to know. The teachers like Lisa and Oran know her personality and what she needs, and with only 30 kids total she's not lost in a crowd like at bigger centers. The garden space is calm and beautiful compared to the indoor-only places we looked at, and we feel confident leaving her there each day. It feels more like dropping her off with family than at a daycare, so we'd recommend it to anyone looking for that kind of environment.

Olivia Lynch

a year ago

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Óran and the team at TCG are as good as it gets. Dedicated to the children, focussed on education, and child wellbeing is second to none. Can’t talk about them highly enough! Having lots of teaching experience in ECE, I know that what they do here is how it should be in early childhood.

Chris Naunton Morgan

a year ago

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A phenomenal learning centre - I wouldn’t send my children anywhere else. Oran, Geri and the team instantly put my mind at ease with their warm and friendly demeanour in addition to their exceptional knowledge of early years education. Simply put, a place where kids can be kids.

Juliane Miley

6 years ago

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Since my initial visit at the Children's Garden, over 2 years ago now, I have never once questioned my decision to send my son here. The children's Garden truly is a home away from home for him and the warm bond he shares with each of his educators, as well as his peers (and lets not forget the bunnies and chickens), is reflected in the animated tales he shares on our journey home when asked 'what did you do today'? He has thrived in the environment which makes the most of its indoor / outdoor facilities (more-so outdoor which he LOVES ) and whenever I am complimented on my son's speech or progress, I will always acknowledge the role that the Educators at The Children's Garden play in that. As with any early childhood education facility our experience has not come without its challenges. For a time, my son was on the receiving end of bites from one of his peers. Naturally, this situation resulted in many tears (my son's, mine and the biters mum - I'm not sure which of us was more upset) but we worked with the Children's Garden to put an action plan in place. Both children were spoken to about the incidents and how best to manage themselves and their emotions at such times, the issue was raised with the staff in order that the children could be monitored more closely, the children were separated for a time, and then monitored for a time after that, and there has not been an incident in months. During that period of resolution, myself and my husband, as well as the other parents, were looped in to all progress. My many calls to the centre manager, Rachael, were met with patient, understanding assurances and the team worked with all of us ensure a positive outcome for both children. I understand that every centre will not be the right fit for every child, but for us, The Children's Garden cannot be faulted - I couldn't recommend it any higher and am so grateful I found this gem!