You are confirmed for your Joyful Beginnings observation day! We are looking forward to your child's visit to The Garden School!

Drop-off & Pick-up

Please drop-off your child off between 8:45 and 9:00am. Drive around to the back of the school, and please park and walk towards the picnic tables. We will have a form for you to fill out before joining the Joyful Beginnings class. If possible, please print and fill out the linked form with you for your observation day.

While the observation day is a drop-off, we ask that parents are available just in case your child is having a tough time dealing with the new environment.

Joyful Beginnings applicants will be picked up from the Toddler Playground between 12:15 and 12:30pm.

Daily Screening Questions

Please make sure to read through our daily screening questions before your visit to affirm that your child can attend their observation day. NOTE: If you aren't sure whether your child should attend, we would ask you err on the side of extraordinary caution. We are more than happy to reschedule your child's visit for another day.

We are all working together to keep your families and our families as safe as possible! Our COVID plan is available to read here.

What to pack & wear for your visit:

Please pack the following in a backpack for your child:

A healthy snack
A full water bottle (Labeled with name)
A change of clothes in a plastic or wet bag
Any diapering needs (if applicable)
Boots
Rain Gear if the weather calls for rain
What to Wear? Your child should be dressed for outdoor play whatever the weather - they are playing outside!! On most days, Joyful Beginnings starts the day outside, so account for that in dressing your child for school, especially in the morning with colder weather. Please note that it is often muddy in the forest (even on dry days), so please be aware that your child may be muddy when you pick them up.
We ask that any clothing worn or backpacks/lunch boxes brought are free from large words or marketed characters (stamps and drawings are fine as long as they are not marketed characters).

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