The Growing Tree School

Growing Tree has become such a special place for our family. When my youngest brother first started, they were pretty shy and took some time to warm up to new people and environments. Over time, we started noticing little changes at home..they were talking more about their friends, singing songs they learned at school, and getting excited in the morning when we said it was time to go to school. Our family loves all the different activities. There always seems to be something going on, whether its,art, music, dancing, learning Chinese, celebrating holidays, or one of their special school events that had parent involvement. I watched my youngest brother become so much more independent and confident since starting here. Seeing how happy he is when it’s time for school and not wanting to leave when we pick him up makes us really thankful for the teachers and all the memories our family has made here.

Congratulations to my piggy. Thank You Growing Tree School, all the teachers and faculty all these years, thank you for all your LOVE and PATIENCE to our kids. -姨丈

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I would give The Growing Tree more stars if I could. As a first-time mom, I was so nervous about how to navigate childcare, and we are beyond happy with our choice. We started our son at 4 months old, and they have helped him learn how to comfortably drink from a bottle, take naps, play with others, eat solids, and more. He is always happy at drop-off, and you can tell he's had a great day at pick-up. Since it is a Mandarin Immersion school, he is learning so much! The staff and management are excellent. The teachers know more about childcare than my husband and I do as first-time parents; we trust and value their input with our whole hearts. Located along the Great Highway, they have monthly educational themes, with multiple rooms and outdoor space for the children to explore. The facility includes a music room, dance studio, a play market and kitchen area, art room, and even a science room for the kids to learn about how plants grow. I'm so grateful to be a part of this community and would recommend them to anyone. Our son is almost 10 months now and has benefited so much from being there. You can just tell it's been a positive experience for him, which of course brings much happiness to us. I am so relieved to know that he will be there up until elementary school. Many thanks to The Growing Tree for being such a special place.

• Eva

amazing school, great teachers and curricula. great to see the kid wanting to go to school. Eva is great :)

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We’re so grateful to have Growing Tree in the neighborhood! Our 15 month old started at six months, and it’s been a wonderful experience. The teachers are incredibly attentive and kind. Our baby looks forward to seeing them and often tries to go back into their arms after handoff. We frequently catch him doing things at home that he learned at school. We’re looking forward to more of that as he grows!

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• Jessie

Our son has been attending Growing Tree Preschool for almost a year now, and we’re so grateful for the growth we’ve seen in him during this time. He started in the younger class, where he quickly became attached to Teacher Winnie. The transition to the next class was hard on him at first, but with the support of the teachers and the kindness of Teacher Jessie, he adjusted well and is now thriving. We’ve seen such a big change in how he feels about going to school. He used to run away when we pulled up to the building and now he runs into school with a smile on his face. It’s clear that all the teachers truly care about the students and create a warm, loving environment. Even though we don’t speak Mandarin at home, it’s been so encouraging to hear him sing songs in Mandarin. I love how much he’s learning through everyday play and activities. We also really appreciate how proactive the school is when it comes to health and safety. Knowing that our son is well cared for both emotionally and physically gives us a lot of peace of mind. The app the school uses has also been a great tool for us as parents. We love seeing the daily photo updates, and the ability to notify teachers at pickup time makes the whole process smooth and efficient. Thank you to everyone at Growing Tree for the love and care you show each and every day!

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We absolutely love The Growing Tree! Our kids are always excited to go to school, and it’s clear they’re having a great time. The teachers are warm, caring, and truly adored by our children and they’ve been wonderful with us as parents too. It’s a well-run school with a thoughtful Mandarin immersion curriculum. While we’re not Chinese, we really enjoy hearing our kids pick up the language and grow more confident using it. The school is also very well kept and they have a good balance of learning and play activities for the kids. They invite parents time to time for events and observations, which we found helpful to get a glimpse of their days.

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My 3.5 year old and 1 year old have both been going to Growing Tree since they were 5 months old. We have been very happy there. My children have liked all their teachers and I feel like they have all been caring and supportive. They have a lot of different age appropriate activities for the kids, and we get occasional photo updates about what they’re up to in an app. There is a nice outside play area, so the kids get to play outside daily, which is important to me. I’m also very proud of my daughter, who thanks to the bilingual nature of the school, knows many Chinese words and songs and is already loving the language.

We’ve been so happy with Growing Tree! One thing that stands out is the incredible teacher retention – it’s clear the staff truly love what they do, and the familiarity has been so comforting for my two boys who have been there both since 6 months each overlapping with a number of teachers over the years. We appreciate the structured environment which has given my kids consistency and routine and we feel completely confident dropping our kids off each day knowing they’re in a nurturing, well‑supervised environment!

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We have been with the growing tree school for 3+ years. This is like a second home for our kid. The teachers really guided us through parenthood and supported us in helping him to transition during major life events. All of the teachers who have worked with our kid have been wonderfully caring and thoughtful. When you see a kid runs into school in the morning, plays pretend to be a dedicated teacher at home, sings the songs that they learn in school and talks about how much they miss their teachers, you know that it is a nurturing place for kids. On top of that, our kiddo is fluent in Mandarin, speaks it at home and also with his classmates when they see each other at the playgrounds!