The Learning Gardens

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.

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We want to keep in touch! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, where we share our favorite books, games, and tips and tricks to keep your child growing around the clock. Find out what your child's classroom is up to, learn more about their teachers, and keep yourself up-to-date on everything that’s happening over at The Learning Gardens. Just click on the links in the upper right-hand corner of our web pages.

Congratulations to Joe Barry and Cris Castro

Joe Barry and Cris Castro are our Employees of the Month for April and May. Joe Barry has been part of The Learning Gardens for more than 17 years. He teaches the 3-4 year-olds in the Apple Blossom classroom. Joe has a quiet and easy-going demeanor that creates an environment that is calming for children and teachers alike. Joe is incredibly responsible and approaches his job with professionalism and respect. We can always count on Joe to enter a situation with gentleness and a bit of humor.

Cris Castro is a relatively new teacher at The
Learning Gardens but has made a big impact over these several months. Cris started working in the Sunshine 4K classroom and since has taken on a float and support role. Cris is comfortable helping out in every classroom and shares his positive spirit with everyone. Cris has a take-charge personality and takes the initiative to organize and jump into tasks as needed. Cris is supporting the Honey Bees classroom as they transition with a new teacher.

Celebrating Juneteenth

June 21, 2023

Juneteenth is a day to celebrate Emancipation and an end to slavery. Cris Castro, one of our teachers of the month, planned the event with a goal of showing children unity and representation. As Cris stated for NBC15 at the event, he hopes to encourage children to appreciate their differences. “If we introduce them to great steppingstones of success, then the world is theirs and that’s all we want at the end of the day.” The children learned about Juneteenth through books, art, and music prior to the event. They then had a special evening event which included a Juneteenth […]

Celebrating Dr. Seuss

March 7, 2023

Oh, what a week to celebrate The birthday of Dr. Seuss Arts and crafts, songs and rhymes The children really let loose. One fish, two fish. ABC Green Eggs and Ham and more So many wonderful stories to read This author we do adore!

Interested in being a 2022-2023 Parent Advisory Committee Member?

November 11, 2022

Parents – We are starting the 2022-2023 Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings in November. If you are interested in being a member of the Committee, please click on the Read More Link to complete the member interest form. The purpose of the Parent Advisory Committee is two-fold. First, to provide parents with a formal avenue of input into the program that is serving their young children in accordance with City of Madison Accreditation standards. Second, to foster a sense of community within the center through the organization of center-wide activities. Committee members will have an advisory role regarding, but not […]

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.