Parent Involvement

Parents are permitted and encouraged to visit the Children’s Garden, and their child’s classroom at all times while their child is present. We actively seek to create a caring community in which families, staff and children interact and grow.

We welcome input from parents on all aspects of our program. When a parent makes a suggestion as to our program or a policy of the Children’s Garden, an explanation will be provided if the suggestion is not adopted. If requested, the director will provide such response to the parent in writing.

The Children’s Garden assembles a parent committee each fall. The Parents’ Committee consists of one or two parent representatives, the director and a teacher from each class. Meetings, which include the parent representatives, the director and a teacher from each classroom, take place three times a year to review policy, discuss fundraising and to receive input from the parent community on issues relating to the general welfare and enhancement of the Children’s Garden community. Two weeks before the scheduled meeting an agenda will be posted so that all concerned can respond through their representatives. Parents may also come to a Parents' Committee meeting to present an issue. Minutes are recorded at each meeting and disseminated to the community.