We love Secret Garden! - Small class size (6 students) and mixed ages (2-5 year olds) gives it a family-like feel - A caring, experienced teacher who understands child development and emphasizes child-led play and learning - Lots of outside time in the fall, spring, and summer (as weather allows), playing and planting in a beautiful garden - Teacher is covid/flu-cautious, and has fans/air purifiers running indoors - No potty training requirements - Kids can acclimate to the school at their own pace. (I stayed with my daughter for her first 3 weeks there in 2023, and stayed for about 3.5 months with my son in 2025, while he grew comfortable there.) This is a great option for sensitive little ones with limited experience with caregivers outside of their family!

My daughter’s time with Lisa at Secret Garden has been nothing short of a gift for our entire family. My daughter started as a newly 2 year-old who had never been cared for by anyone other than a parent. Lisa partnered with us to ensure that our daughter could adjust to school at her own pace, while developing the sturdy attachment needed to feel safe, learn and grow. I grew as a parent, too because I saw that in the right environment, my daughter could absolutely thrive. I am so grateful to Lisa for becoming a trusted member of our village, and for giving my child the best foundation for early learning that I could imagine.