Toronto, ON | Grades PS - 3 | Shortlist
Since Children’s Garden was established in 1986, there has been a nice consistency of approach and leadership through the directorship of Pauline Foulkes. When she began there were just two students, though enrolment grew quickly to the 100 student mark, where the enrolment remains today. Throughout, Foulkes has maintained a very hands-on, involved role within all aspects of care and instruction. Location and size are important, though the quality of the programming, of course, is too, and there are few instances of nursery schools with as long a record of providing such unwavering service. The school is housed, now as from the start, in the Church of St. Augustine of Canterbury, though the program isn’t affiliated with the church and is non-denominational.
Children's Garden Nursery School
Our older child started in the preschool class at Children's Garden Nursery School and completed the two year Kindergarten program. What an incredibly rich experience it has been. We are so happy that we are still at Children's Garden Nursery School for a few more years as our younger child started in the 2-morning toddler program and is now in the 3 Morning preschool class and we plan to enroll him in kindergarten program next year. It is truly a special place and it is a privilege to have our ... View full review
Our daughter's experience at Children's Garden Nursery School has been fantastic. She is in her 2nd year of attending the school having started at 2 years old. Coming in as a shy and sensitive girl with a fear of new people, a year and a half later she has morphed into a confident preschooler not afraid to strike a conversation with a stranger. I believe the school does a good job of providing a well-rounded curriculum that touches on a broad array of subjects. The student to teacher ratios are... View full review
I have 3 children, one attended from preschool to SK and the others are currently in JK and started at the preschool level. Not one of them has ever had any disappointments. Children's Garden has always fostered a very warm and caring environment which is ideal for young children. Also, between our children, we've have had almost every teacher at the school at one point or another. Every last one of them is fantastic! The programming is diverse - sport ball, drama, french, music and the qua... View full review
