Gardengate Academy

"Our daughter looks forward to going to the center every day and walks in with a big smile on her face wanting to be with her friends and teachers! Teachers are wonderful, so loving and caring. They create weekly themes and activities that are centered around the theme - a great way to keep children engaged and learn."

"We moved to Natick in June 2022 from Cambridge and my son absolutely loves it! EVERYONE from GA, from the owner Gabi to teacher's assistants, truly enjoys being with kids and genuinely cares about them. GA offered various activities throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors, and posted pictures/videos continuously. Just read the kids' smiles and you will see how much they love this place. A bit more detail --- I work at a university in a different state and will be away 3 days a week. After the long summer break, my son had a tough time emotionally adjusting to my commute schedule. We were not aware of it initially because he behaves normally at home. Gabi reached out to us once she identified the issue. Specifically, she gave us the full detail of what happened with my son at daycare and what she thought might cause those behaviors. Then, she sit with us for several meetings and instructed us on how to communicate with kids to ensure a smooth transition. We communicated almost on a daily basis through the GA mobile app for weeks until my son was completely over it."

"We are so happy at Gardengate! I have two children here, and have had experiences now in every classroom (infant, toddler, pre-K, and K-1). We had previously been at a larger daycare in Natick, and could not believe how much better a daycare/preschool could be until we made the change. I have been so impressed with the thought that Gardengate puts into not only their curriculum/academics, but also into the children's social/emotional development. They have varied weekly themes and corresponding stimulating projects. For example, the preschool class had a 3-week space theme last year that my son still talks about! They also pay particular attention to promoting leadership skills. I also love the frequent outdoor time and daily walks the children take. In terms of the staff, the director, Gabi, is AMAZING. Any time we have had feedback, she has professionally addressed them. The teachers are wonderful and very engaged. I feel like they truly know and care about my children. I think it also helps that the class sizes are small, so you really get to know the staff. Gardengate also fosters a sense of community among the children and parents. For example, because they knew parents were reluctant to trick-or-treat in neighborhoods this year, they hosted their own trick-or-treating after school that was outside and structured to keep families separate. But what’s really telling of how great this school is is how happy my kids are there! They absolutely love it and are always talking about their projects and teachers. They are learning, thriving, and feel loved and supported by the staff. I definitely encourage you to take a tour and meet Gabi!"

"We love Gardengate! It was a challenging transition for our little one but they helped her get acclimated to the new scenario and friends fairly quickly. The teachers are caring, creative and engaging. They are following all guidelines from the state and we felt very comfortable on having our toddler back in the center. Unfortunately we are moving to another state and we can only hope we will find a place as fantastic as Gardengate. Thank you all for everything!"

"Gardengate's toddler drop off was my daughter's first transition from home to school and it has been an amazing program. The teachers are thoughtful, engaging and fun. Not only has Mrs. Gabi been a fantastic teacher to my daughter - she has been a great resource for me as a new mom. It is a warm and welcoming environment!"