"Let us treat them [children], therefore, with all the kindness which we would wish to help to develop in them."
-Maria Montessori
"We found Growing Nest back in August 2022 when our twins were just about 2.5 years old. We were first drawn by the gentleness and thoughtfulness of Ms.Mary and Ms. Nahid, their pedagogy, and the beautiful environment of Growing Nest. Growing Nest truly cares about children and we have never once worried about leaving our twins in their care. We love the intimacy of Growing Nest, and how our twins are able to grow up together with friends around their age, in a warm and caring environment. It is so heartwarming for us to hear the twins chatter about their friends at school, and share their little anecdotes about the school activities, from yoga class, to science experiments, to cooking and baking class, to visiting llamas, ice-cream trucks, a local fire department and musicians – the list is endless! We love Growing Nest and we feel extremely fortunate to have our children grow up there!"
"We started our journey with the Growing Nest in the summer of 2021. Our daughter just celebrated her 1st birthday not long ago, and as many other babies born during the pandemic, she barely had any social interactions with anyone else but mom and dad. We chose the Nest for her for many reasons: the intimate atmosphere, the bright and cozy space, and most importantly, the philosophy of teachers being the "educarers" that foster the early childhood growth in a thoughtful and caring way. The Nest never let us down and exceeded our expectations: She grew from a baby to a girl with a big heart full of curiosity to explore the world and kindness to other friends. She enjoyed every bit at the Nest: from the everyday circle time reading a book or telling a story, to the Friday yoga classes, to the self-made pizzas, smoothies, and popsicles, to the fun time she spent outside with her friends. She also grew to be independent both physically and mentally, and she is a good citizen in the community. We believe that the Nest has done a fantastic job preparing her for her future years at school. We would wholeheartedly recommend parents with young kids to consider the Growing Nest." - Yajing Jiang​
"We were so anxious about leaving our first child at a daycare and the Nest was the perfect place to help us overcome that anxiety and know that our daughter was safe, happy, and loved. She absolutely loved her teachers and her new friends there, and it was so sweet to hear and see how the older children cared for her and made her welcome. Whenever we picked her up, she always needed one more hug from her teachers because she was so sad to leave them. Without a doubt, the hardest part about moving out of state this summer was having to leave the Nest. I cannot overstate how lucky we felt to find it!" Britton Andrews
