Hello,
I am Melissa Cady the owner of The Garden: A Child Development Home. The world of preschool and daycare has been my life for over eight years. I hold a BA with additional units early childhood education and administration and hold a site supervisor's permit. I am CPR and First Aid certified. Beyond all of these qualifications though is my true love for the field of early childhood education, infants, toddlers and preschoolers. From my earliest years I can recall having a deep respect for the youngest of children. Understanding when to offer support and when to step back is a skill I have developed that can't be taught. Through observing, listening and respecting the child I am able to support their learning in an individualized manner.
The Garden is a full service daycare and preschool offering high-quaility, responsive, respectful, caregiving rooted in the philosophies of Reggio Emilia and Resources for Infant Caregiving (RIE). We call ourselves a Child Development home because we are so much more than a preschool or daycare. I have created a safe, clean, calm environment where children are able to learn at their own pace while advancing their development through interactions with peers, children of other ages and a loving teacher (me!). Siblings are able to spend their days together building their relationship while only children benefit from working with children of all ages. Our small class size and low ratio allow us to explore the world, going for walks, enjoying the park or even picking out ingredients at a local grocery store. Parents can rest assured knowing that I will meet your child where they are developmentally, enhancing and enriching their play through observation and careful planning. Our curriculum is play based, child-led and teacher supported.
We care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Caregiving for all children ages 0-6 means less drop offs for mom and dad if you have siblings of different ages! The Garden provides breakfast, lunch and two snacks daily. Wipes are provided for the infants in our care. The Garden is conveniently located off highway 4 in Martinez, CA. We are open from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm Monday through Friday with varying schedules available to suit your needs. I am so excited to be able to share my love of teaching and child development with you and your children.
For more information about enrollment and pricing please click here and fill out the information requested.
Thank you for your interest!
I am Melissa Cady the owner of The Garden: A Child Development Home. The world of preschool and daycare has been my life for over eight years. I hold a BA with additional units early childhood education and administration and hold a site supervisor's permit. I am CPR and First Aid certified. Beyond all of these qualifications though is my true love for the field of early childhood education, infants, toddlers and preschoolers. From my earliest years I can recall having a deep respect for the youngest of children. Understanding when to offer support and when to step back is a skill I have developed that can't be taught. Through observing, listening and respecting the child I am able to support their learning in an individualized manner.
The Garden is a full service daycare and preschool offering high-quaility, responsive, respectful, caregiving rooted in the philosophies of Reggio Emilia and Resources for Infant Caregiving (RIE). We call ourselves a Child Development home because we are so much more than a preschool or daycare. I have created a safe, clean, calm environment where children are able to learn at their own pace while advancing their development through interactions with peers, children of other ages and a loving teacher (me!). Siblings are able to spend their days together building their relationship while only children benefit from working with children of all ages. Our small class size and low ratio allow us to explore the world, going for walks, enjoying the park or even picking out ingredients at a local grocery store. Parents can rest assured knowing that I will meet your child where they are developmentally, enhancing and enriching their play through observation and careful planning. Our curriculum is play based, child-led and teacher supported.
We care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Caregiving for all children ages 0-6 means less drop offs for mom and dad if you have siblings of different ages! The Garden provides breakfast, lunch and two snacks daily. Wipes are provided for the infants in our care. The Garden is conveniently located off highway 4 in Martinez, CA. We are open from 7:00 am until 6:00 pm Monday through Friday with varying schedules available to suit your needs. I am so excited to be able to share my love of teaching and child development with you and your children.
For more information about enrollment and pricing please click here and fill out the information requested.
Thank you for your interest!
