Little Nest Learning Center- Gates Avenue

We feel so fortunate that our daughter could attend Little Nest! It is a very special program that we hold close to our hearts. The enrichment and learning that we saw during our daughter's time there was a joy to witness. Our daughter started the program just before her second birthday, and she quickly fell in love with her teachers (especially the wonderful lead teacher, Michelle) and formed some of her first friendships. She was always eager to enter the classroom each morning and back at home she would lovingly (and constantly!) talk about her Little Nest world. Her days were filled with circle time, yoga, songs, books, arts & crafts, imaginary play, and other developmentally appropriate activities that kept her stimulated and happy. The space is also really lovely, with a cozy at-home feeling inside and a small backyard for outside play time. We absolutely LOVED Little Nest and were heartbroken to leave the program when we moved away. Highly, highly recommend!

My highest recommendation for Little Nest! Our daughter attended the 2s and 3s program for 1.5 years until we moved away. She blossomed in that time from a wee toddler who had never been to school to a little kid who knew what it was all about and helped some of the younger friends. The teachers are loving and kind, especially the gifted lead, Michelle. The lessons (weekly subjects like families, professions, holidays) are top notch, and the cozy garden-level brownstone setting is like a home away from home. Books, crafts, outdoor play, dance parties, yoga, small class, great people. One quibble, speaking as one of a 2-working-parent family, I wished the extended hours went later and there weren't quite so many holidays, but other than that I give LN a solid A.