The Gardner School of Braintree

Soulless. First, overpriced. Second, they are terrible with communication. There was a case of hand foot mouth going around and we did not get a notice until I asked for one to be sent out. I argued why notices were sent out for pink eye and stomach bug but not HFM. We informed them of an upcoming trip and the late notice compromised our trip as we were going to see family. Our son is currently at a family daycare and the attentiveness and care he is getting is a world of a difference. My perspective and review is based on me being able to experience both a corporate chain daycare and family daycare. I was coming out of maternity leave and a lot of daycares had waitlists. We took a chance on Gardner due to them being a new facility and having openings. If I were to do it again, I would advise myself to look into family daycares more.

As a parent, I expected better communication, professionalism, and overall leadership from this program. Over time, concerns continued to build and it became frustrating feeling unheard when bringing issues to administration’s attention. Families deserve transparency, consistency, and a positive environment where concerns are handled appropriately. Although some teachers clearly care deeply for the children, the administration’s handling of situations and overall organization did not meet expectations. I truly hope improvements are made for the sake of the families and staff who remain there.

We have had a wonderful experience with TGS in Braintree. Julia, Jordan and all the wonderful teachers make it such a special place. Our children are always so happy at the end of the day and we can see how much they learn while they’re there. 10/10

My experience so far at The Gardner School of Braintree has been excellent. Lauren, Julia, and all the teachers are incredibly patient and caring. They have given me such peace of mind, and my daughter absolutely loves her time there. I highly recommend to any family looking for a nurturing, safe, and high-quality learning environment.

2 stars for the beautiful facility and “amenities” that the school offers. (Infant room for context) My son attended this daycare for a little over 2 months, and we decided to withdraw due to the inability to care for him to our standards. We had a difficult time with meals for the first month with a miscommunication regarding my son’s allergies. Outside food is not allowed as the school provides meals and snacks, but for the meals that my son could not eat, they were not being substituted. Some days he would only eat 2-3 fruit/veggie pouches along with his bottle (at 11 months old). However, after scheduling a meeting with the directors this issue seemed to resolve and any misunderstanding regarding meals was cleared up. I would often pick up my son with dried nasal secretions on his face despite communicating to staff that we would like for his nose to be wiped and providing “boogie wipes” to wipe his nose for him while dealing with the common daycare runny nose. Before attending this school, my son had never experienced a diaper rash. After the first week he had a mild rash and was not being cleaned thoroughly, and we communicated that he will need diaper changes more frequently/thoroughly. However, the issue that led us to withdrawing, was my son developing an extremely severe diaper rash while in their care (which required medical attention). Upon drop off he did not have a rash, and once returning home his skin was blistered, raised, and raw. This left my son in terrible pain, and resulted in us completely losing trust within the school to provide proper care after many attempts of communicating my sons needs.