My daughter attended TLG center in Finderne from infants through Kindergarten. She loved the program and it prepared her well for the rest of her schooling. I believe in this program so much that 13 years later I am still on the Board of Directors of TLG and my daughter is attending the college of her choice.
Beth Knapp
Customer Service Coordinator
NSFI - National Starch LLC
"I was really worried when I looked at daycare centers and home daycare for my baby. I wanted the best but was unsure how to find it. I feel like I lucked out with the Learning Gate. Their infant staff has been there for many years, and they knew exactly how to care for my son, even with his nebulizer machine when he was sick. The staff's dedication to the kids and the individual attention they give still impresses me. I'm a big fan."
Sue Dorward
When it came time to find a daycare for my 3 month old daughter, I was understandably very nervous about finding a program that would shower her with love and attention. After researching and visiting at least half a dozen programs, my husband and I both were in total agreement that The Learning Gate stood out from all the others. From the moment we walked in the door it was clear to us just how much all the caregivers truly care for the children. We observed teachers who clearly loved children and children who were truly happy to be there.
After two and a half years, there has not been a single day where we have regretted our decision. Our daughter has truly flourished at The Learning Gate. Her teachers not only foster her development and individuality, but they also provide her with all the love an affection she could ever need. She truly loves going to ‘school’ each day and looks forward to seeing her teachers. I never feel like she ‘just a number”. Every staff member, even those not directly caring for her, know her name.
We implicitly trust her teachers to help her grow in her development. They not only care for her during the workday but have also made themselves available as invaluable resources of information for first time parents such as ourselves. The staff is always available if you need advice dealing with an exceptionally difficult stage or if you need resources to help with a milestones such as potty training.
Since she was an infant, they have truly partnered with us in each phase of her growth: from weaning her off the bottle, to walking, to potty training, to using silverware, to learning her ABCs and colors, and much, much more. The Learning Gate is truly a top-notch program that will foster both your child’s physical and emotional growth!
Sally Bartlett
"Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get." -H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
This is an open letter to anyone looking for more information on The Learning Gate.
Deciding to send your child to daycare is never an easy decision. A parent is torn between wanting to do the "traditional right thing" of staying home, or the more necessary option of continuing to work.
My husband and I both had careers and we wanted a family so when I became pregnant, we decided to try to find a local day care that we could trust and that would provide the kind of care we wanted for our child.
We found The Learning Gate and never once regretted our decision.
My baby was only 6 weeks old when she started at the center and although I cried all the way to work that day, I was relieved to find her well taken care of when I returned to pick her up. She and my son attended The Learning Gate through kindergarten.
Today my children are both in their early twenties. My daughter is a graduate student at Rutgers and my son is a freelance artist. They are motivated, moral, intelligent and fun-loving children that never got involved in anything that would cause me worry.
I am confident that most of who they are today came from how they were cared for when they ere younger. Yes, my husband and I like to think we were good parents, but I can also tell you that The Learning Gate provided such individualized care and learning for my children that I never had to worry about how thy were spending their day. The staff became family to me. Some of us even socialized outside of the center. I have gone back to visit and was warmly welcomed. We have so many fond memories...too many to list!
Deepest gratitude to The Learning Center and special thanks always to Vicki, Kathy, Monica, Mr. Dick, Miss Wynn and Miss Maureen, Miss Mary and Miss Maria. Your warmth is reflected in my children.
Erika J. Pasarela