The Gardner School of Franklin

The Gardner School of Franklin is a nationally accredited preschool and childcare center located in Franklin, TN. The school prioritizes curriculum-based learning and has achieved national accreditation through the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs (NAEYC). The school's educational approach is centered around providing a stimulating, creative, and educationally-engineered environment that meets the needs of young children, with highly qualified lead teachers who focus on routinely assessing students' growth and development to provide the best forms of care. The school offers a range of programs, including year-round full- and part-time child care and early childhood education programs for children six weeks old through 5 years, enrichment classes, and a summer camp program called Camp Gardner. The school has received a 3-star rating from Tennessee's Star-Quality Child Care Program, recognizing its high-quality preschool environment, and is proud to have achieved national accreditation through NAEYC, demonstrating its commitment to providing high-quality education and care. The school's unique characteristics include its focus on building cognitive performance through play, a supportive and loving environment that encourages independence and intellectual growth, and a variety of enrichment classes that cater to different interests and needs, such as basketball, music, drama, Spanish, and gymnastics. The school's approach to education emphasizes child-initiated, cooperative play, tailored curriculum to meet individual needs, and encouragement of meaningful learning experiences through play, instilling a sense of responsibility, leadership, and independence, and fostering autonomy and self-confidence.