Tanya’s Learning Garden

My 3 year old daughter attended Tanya’s program this year and it’s been an absolutely wonderful experience! This is not a ‘home daycare’ program. Tanya takes the time to teach the children, just like a preschool, but in a smaller setting. She even helps you with potty training which was very helpful to us. All of her activities are hands-​on and her program is thematic based. She has such an ‘educator’s-eye’ that she is constantly finding ‘teachable moments’ throughout the day. She is nurturing, kind, and truly loves working with the children that attend. She makes every child feel important and special every day (especially on their birthday!), and my daughter can’t wait to get to her place. If you can get there by 8:30, she will feed your child breakfast, and she also feeds them lunch. This works perfect for our schedule because I pick my daughter up at 1 pm, and she is napping by 1:20. =)
If she happens to have an opening, I would highly recommend you jump on it. If she doesn’t, take a tour and put yourself on the wait list, then keep your fingers crossed.

My son Cole loved his three years here! We found Tanya through a recommendation of a friend who had sent her girls there before us, her house was filled with the wonderful art they had made at Tanya’s (as is ours now) and I got to see the photo albums and newsletters that Tanya produces to document their time there. Tanya’s proved to be the wonderful warm, supportive and developmentally nurturing place she promised. Cole loved Tanya, the friends he made there and he was always reluctant to leave! Thanks Tanya!

Tanya is a truly gifted woman when it comes to caring for young children. This is not someone who «watches kids in their home». This is a childcare center where her family happens to live. When my son was there her sons had to practically clear out their room every morning because it was the nap room during the day! Every activity is a learning experience disguised as fun. She is so nurturing, you can tell she loves what she does. Count yourself very lucky if you are able to join her family!