We’re SO happy to be part of the Garfield Montessori family. Our three-year-old daughter has been with Ms. Hayley for more than two years, beginning at her home daycare, where her needs and development were supported with the most incredible level of love, attention, and care. She helped us navigate potty training, worked individually with the children to master countless Montessori materials (many in Mandarin), and I will never forget (ALL) the days when Ms. Hayley would hold my daughter to help her settle down for a nap. When Garfield Montessori opened, several families, including ours, moved over because of the incredible trust we have in Ms. Hayley and Ms. Liwei. Many of us even travel pretty far to make it work. We’ve visited other preschools and honestly nothing else comes close. Ms. Hayley, Ms. Liwei and the rest of the team have been wonderful partners in helping my daughter navigate milestones and grow in confidence and curiosity. Whether she wants to bring her dinosaur book to show the class for the third time, or change her shirt immediately upon arrival, the teachers meet her where she is. As working parents, we also really appreciate how thoughtfully everything is run. Meals and snacks are provided, and we receive regular photos and updates. I also love the practical life skills the kids learn, and the teachers reinforce, every day. They work hard to strike a careful balance of intellectual and social development and play/fun. I’m super discriminating when it comes to childcare and schooling, and even though we have many options closer to home, we happily drive the extra distance because this preschool is truly exceptional.