The Learning Gardens Child Development Center, a local leader in early childhood education and childcare, is a licensed and accredited center, receiving a 5-star rating from YoungStar. Through our infant, toddler, preschool, 4k, and school age programs, we work with and support families with infants as young as six weeks old up to age 10. At The Learning Gardens, we believe children thrive in the security and stimulation of a high-quality program which links families and the center together. In doing so, we accomplish our mission of ensuring children acquire the skills they need to become productive members of society. We believe young children learn best through active involvement in an environment which is caring, child-directed, developmentally appropriate, educationally enriching, and embracing diversity. Please see the wonderful environment we will provide your family by taking a virtual tour.

4K, Summer Camp, and 2 Year Old availability

4K, Summer Camp, and 2 Year Old availability

Looking for a place for your little one to grow and thrive? We currently have 4K, Summer Camp, and 2 Year Old availability as well as some spots in our other age groups. Come see what our school has to offer.

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Employees of the Month

Employees of the Month

We are happy to announce Andrea C. as our April employee of the month!

Andrea’s professionalism as unit leader and teacher sets the standard at TLG, and it is greatly appreciated. Andrea’s calling must be to childcare, because she understands the kids so well and sets them up for success. Andrea is a leader and she makes sure the atmosphere in her classroom promotes a positive learning environment. She is also very creative, caring, knowledgeable, and funny.

Please join us in celebrating Andrea!

Schedule a tour

Schedule a tour

Come see all the wonderful things our school has to offer. Schedule a tour with our director today and learn about our social-emotional curriculum and play-led learning that includes fun and interactive enrichment programs. Walk through our newly remodeled school and see what an exceptional learning environment your child could be a part of.

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School Age Summer Camp – Summer Odyssey!

  We still have some openings left in our School Age Summer Camp – Summer Odyssey! Summer is a time for exploration and discovery; where learning and play go hand-in-hand. Our exciting summer camp program offers a wide variety of fun and new adventures for school-age children. It is an opportunity to  make new friends, try new things, practice new-found skills, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Summer Odyssey runs from June 12th to August 27 (7:30am to 5:30pm). The program includes 1-2 field trips per week with destinations such as the Aldo Leopold Nature Center, the Children’s […]

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It’s 4K Enrollment Time!

Looking for a 4K Program with wrap-around care? We are now enrolling for the fall! The Learning Gardens has been including kindergarten readiness as an overall goal in our curriculum for numerous years. The Learning Gardens hours of operation are from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Students participate in the MMSD 4K program during the morning hours, from 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., when 4K instruction is counted. Before and after these hours, children receive “wrap around care.” However, our 4K teachers remain with the children for the full day as learning occurs throughout the day. Lisa, our 4K teacher, has over 30 years […]

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Chef Alex's Delicious and Nutritious Daily Menus

Chef Alex proudly provides each child with healthy and nutritious lunches and snacks to support their physical and mental development. The meals are prepared on site and the menu is designed to provide your child with a wide variety of well balanced, high quality foods each day.  It is his hope to provide life adventures through food by offering a myriad of different cuisines.  A morning snack, lunch meal and an afternoon snack is prepared for each of the Learning Garden's classrooms.  Please know he will take great care in any restrictions or allergies that your child has.