Gardens Day Care - Yonkers

"This place is my daughter's second home. When they say it takes a village to raise a child, they truly mean it. We are incredibly blessed to have found Ms. Garden's daycare because our daughter is thriving here; we are thankful that the entire team goes above and beyond to help us raise our little girl. I could not imagine placing our daughter anywhere else. There are so many great aspects about this daycare; communication and transparency, play-centered environment, and healthy foods are my top three loves of this daycare. There isn't a single beat that is missed when it comes to my daughter; I am constantly informed about how she is doing and what she is doing on a daily. I receive constant updates on her well-being and feel included in her journey. The entire environment is play-centered; they truly believe what we know to be true: Play is the work of the child! Lastly, we are all on the same board with nutritious meals. Our little girl is exposed to a variety of healthy meals on a daily! I can go on about all the little and big things that make this place truly wonderful. I would love for all our babies to be in the care of the Garden Team because they are wholesome, loving, genuine, and caring individuals!"

"We love Gardens! Our almost 3 year old has been attending Gardens for 8 months now and he loves it. When we pick him up he always tells us “I had so much fun!” Every day we hear stories about who he played with, what he ate, what songs they sang and more. His teachers know him well, both his interests and needs, and have supported his growth and development from the start. They know he loves dance parties and even play his favorite songs! The small class size and teacher ratio allow for this individualized support and fosters a strong sense of community amongst the children. I appreciated that the class mixes the children, regardless of age, for certain parts of the day. In this manner all children benefit and learn from each other. We also appreciate the daily photos we get that help us connect with our son when he’s home. Not only do we get to see him having fun but we can ask about the things he did and share the pictures with him too. Looking for childcare was overwhelming and after being home with family members, leaving him with someone new felt stressful. Gardens helped our son and us have a smooth and easy transition and we are able to feel good about bringing him each day because he is happy."

"My son has been at Gardens Daycare since June 2020 and I can't imagine taking him anywhere else. After our nanny had to leave, I was amazed at the cost/waitlist/class size of many daycares in the area. I "interviewed" several places and was starting to question whether or not I was going to find a place that I felt comfortable taking my son to everyday. As I was just about to give up my search , I stumbled across Gardens Daycare... and haven't looked back since. WE LOVE THE GARDENS!!! Ms. Gardenia was immediately warm and welcoming while inviting us in to virtually see this small, "family feel" preschool. She is always open for conversation, empathetic, real, transparent and a parent herself. She employs a staff that also models those qualities. Important to note, she is exceptionally versed in early childhood development holding a masters in this field. If we ever had a concern about our son (speech delay, bottle weaning, tantrums etc)... they are all there to assist, work with us and ultimately foster love, patience, knowledge and kindness in our son. They have a curriculum that is followed daily. Daily reports are sent out over a phone app making it easy to check in on my little one each day. Healthy breakfasts and lunches are provided each day, along with snacks in between. They have a nice playground nearby that the kids love playing on when it is nice outside and a large open room to run around in when it's raining or too cold to be outside. Along with the day-to-day activities, they are always doing special things around the holidays for the kids/parents (Christmas gift exchange, halloween parade, birthdays etc). I honestly could go on and on about all the ways Gardens Daycare is a phenomenal daycare... but most importantly, I don't have to question what type of care my son is getting. I know in my absence he is being loved, nurtured, comforted and allowed to grow, learn and explore in a warm and caring environment.... everyday."

"I couldn't have asked for a better place for my daughter. She started at Gardens when she was 14 months old (now almost 2) and she loves it there. Before Gardens she was with family and I worried about the transition, but with the structure and love she receives there it was not an issue. Every day she is doing new and exciting art projects, dramatic play or sensory play. She has grown developmentally leaps and bounds both socially and in her language and skills. Additionally, they are flexible, understanding and caring. I am so grateful that I found Gardens when I did. I couldn't imagine her in any other place."

"My daughter (3 yrs) has been attending Garden’s daycare for a year. We have been so happy with their care. We began going there after we played with the daycare staff and children in the park one day. I loved how they were interacting with the kids so decided to learn more. I’m so glad we did because we’ve had such an awesome experience! The staff are wonderful. Francesca, Krystle and Stephanie bring an excellent balance of professionalism, kindness, fun and structure. The days are a great blend of school-like learning, free play, creativity, outside fun, and music and yoga (offered my two fantastic local instructors). Staff have always been honest and direct with me and everyone is very communicative and responsive to various needs. The space is clean, organized and encourages child exploration. The atmosphere is almost always calm and pleasant. I’ve watched my daughter grow in independence, creativity and speech over the past year. Staff are very open to support any parental initiatives: potty training, special diet, etc. Highly recommended!!"