My daughter (now 3 1/2) started at Small World when she was just over year and a half. We…read moretransferred from a subpar center and immediately saw a difference with Small World. At the time, in the toddler room, Miss Haley became my daughter's role model and while we've moved on to the Pre-School room, she continues to speak highly of Miss Haley. The director's have excellent communication and have been more than patient with my concerns regarding the occasional scratch or bite that came from one of her friends, have been extremely patient with my many schedule changes and have more flexibility than I could ever imagine. Small World is and continues to be a major part in our lives and we couldn't be more grateful!

Very recently a bunch a new staff started including a new director. A new teacher Haley started…read moreworking in the toddler room and I noticed she has the confederate flag tattooed on her arm and bumper stickers on her car, Very blatant racism and hate speech. My daughter is black and this made me feel extremely uncomfortable and unsafe. I told the new director Melissa and regional manager Cait how we felt and asked that she be moved from our child's room. They said they would handle it however Melissa called us back and said "I know it looks like the confederate flag but it's not it's just a band logo." Didn't take me long to google the meaning of the sticker on her car it's a white supremacists group. Melissa and Cait continued to say it wasn't the confederate flag to us and that there was nothing they could do so I had to pull my daughter out of their center. This is hate speech and Melissa and Cait knew about it and didn't care about how it impacted my family and did nothing about it. It is terrible and I will not being staying quiet about this!

Good school. I am a mother of a child at this school and in…read moremy opinion it is a good place. Teachers and staffs are friendly, flexible and treat the children very well. My child is happy at this school and has made lot of progress in being independent, the montessori way. Thanks for all the help the school gives.

From the owner: Location established in 2004, Burnsville offers an excellent Montessori program with extended child…read morecare for young children under 5 years. We are open throughout the year except major holidays. We offer affordable rates and flexible schedules. The Prepared Environment: The Montessori Method is based on the theory that children develop individually, at their own developmental pace, in a carefully prepared environment. The prepared environment possesses a certain order and builds a strong foundation for learning, fostered by the practical life and sensorial materials in the classroom, enabling children to move through a continuum of curricula, naturally advancing with each step. The Toddler Environment: Children in our toddler program flourish in a prepared environment, which respects, supports and responds to their basic needs for independence, exploration and the building of trust and self-esteem. The structure of the curriculum is based on five developmental areas: Sensory and Perception, Physical and Motor, Self-Help Skills, Language, and Social and Emotional development.

The Service they provide is awesome, they treat my daughter with care, and they always inform us of…read morehow she did during the day. She has been introduced to many different styles of foods, which has made it easier to introduce her to newer veggies and diversify her pallet. Im very impressed with their level of care for our daughter, and am very happy with them.

We were here for a few months before moving to the minneapolis location. We looovved the teachers…read moreand the staff in the infant room, couldn't have picked a better place to start our outside the fam daycare journey!! They do cloth diapers so you don't have to bring your own and fresh purees for babies!

Wonderful life-giving church! A place of grace No matter who you are! Love the atmosphere! Love the…read moreworship and the preaching! This place is home for me! Two locations Burnsville and Owatonna!

TLDR: We loved The Gardner School in Eagan so much that our…read moresecond child is now enrolled there. The staff are warm, communicative, and genuinely devoted -- many have worked there for years and even send their own kids here. The curriculum is top-notch, with TGS kids regularly entering kindergarten ahead of their peers. On top of that, the events they host are truly one of a kind -- from a Raptor Center visit and ice cream socials to singing and dancing with the Little Mermaid, and even parent night out caretaking during the holidays. There's never a dull moment at TGS. Our older child made his best friend here and still misses it. Now our infant is thriving in their baby class. The staff here are truly the village you're looking for. Having our second child at The Gardner School in Eagan says it all. When our first started at Gardner at age three -- after coming from Everbrook in Woodbury -- we were nervous about whether he'd adapt to a new school, new friends, and new teachers. Would we find people who truly cared for our child the way we do? The answer was yes, immediately. The staff made us feel welcome from day one, kept us updated with photos and comments throughout the day, and loved our little one like their own. From the cook to the leadership team, everyone is warm and approachable. What really stands out is the stability and dedication of the staff -- many have been there for years, and some even send their own children here. The curriculum is excellent, and we've heard from friends that TGS kids consistently enter public kindergarten well ahead of their peers in reading, math, and more. The annual performances are a wonderful touch too, giving kids real experience being comfortable in front of a large audience. The events TGS hosts are truly one of a kind. From Raptor Center visits and ice cream socials to singing and dancing with the Little Mermaid, and parent night out caretaking during the holidays -- there is never a dull moment. These experiences make learning fun and give kids memories they'll carry with them long after they've moved on. Our older child found his best friend at TGS and still lights up every time he visits. He regularly tells us he wishes he could go back. Now our second is in the infant class and thriving -- the daily photo updates and evening recaps give us such peace of mind. The staff here truly are the village you're looking for.

We couldn't be more thrilled!…read more After moving our child from another center to The Gardner School we haven't looked back! Since the transition to The Gardner School we now know what quality care is and what was lacking previously. Our child has shown marked improvement in so many areas that we could not have asked for a better outcome. The teachers and staff at this location are wonderful and a true delight in the mornings and afternoons during drop-off and pick-up. We are always kept well informed and updated about our child throughout the day with an extremely convenient app. The teachers here are also very well educated and treat this as a career and not just a babysitting job, which is truly a comfort when you are entrusting them with the most valuable and treasured people in your lives. I would highly recommend this school to anyone! You won't regret your choice.

Does anyone know what is going on with this center? I paid a 700 dollar deposit to this center. I…read morejust received a letter in the mail, dated April 10th, that the day care is cloisng April 12. I have tried to call them and email the owner but nobody is responding and they have not paid back my deposit. This is illegal. Please let me know if you are having similar issues? (one star because we have to to submit the review, but this business is engaging in criminal activity it seems)

I love this center! It feels like leaving your baby with family. No big box feeling you get from…read morethose corporate centers. The baby room is sweet and calming. They have new teachers and they are caring and you can tell they want only whats best for your baby. I have had my children in other centers and can honestly say, I have never felt like this before. I would recommend this center for baby all the way to preschool. Also, Heidi the director/owner is very very nice and totally understanding and she is always there. Which is not common in many centers. Come by and take a look at their new remodel, you wont be disappointed.