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Plano, TX
Children's Garden Montessori Academy
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Telephone: (972) 334-0980 · Website: www.cgmacademy.com
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 170 |
| Established | 2006 |
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| - Bachelors | 100% |
| - Masters | 60% |
| - Teaching credentials | 100% | - CPR | 100% |
| - First aid | 100% |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.2) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Classroom equipment and furniture |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
Dropoff Procedure
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- Teachers/director meet children at their cars and walk the children into the classroom
- 7:00 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: Additional hourly fee for late pickup
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Features of the Preschool
| Provide a third year | Yes |
| Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program | Yes |
| Affiliated with a religious institution | No |
| Some experience serving children with special needs | Yes |
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | 
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| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room |
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| Art room |
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| Library |
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| Huge indoor Gym and covered outdoor playground |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
Other Accreditations |
Member school of American Montessori Society |
Other Memberships
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Licensed with Texas Department of Family Protective Services |
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Director's Comments
Question to director: Do you have any additional thoughts on what parents should consider when looking at your school? Is there any advice that you would like to provide to prospective parents?
Children's Garden Montessori Academy serves the parent community in Plano, Frisco, Allen, The Colony, Richardson, Garland and McKinney. We highly recommend parents to visit the unique facility and tour the classrooms. Visit www.cgmacademy.com
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
spacious ..well lit school at a great location...
however they need to improve cleanliness
Parent #2
This school is constantly reviewing and improving their program in every way. Their recent addition of online parent portal is a great communication tool for parents. Facility is new, clean and in high standars.
Parent #3
Nurturing and caring techers and staff, working all together to acheive progress in your child in order to better discover abilities
Parent #4
Strengths:
- great friendly staff along with the Admission director and Director
- great curriculum
- certified teachers
- different academic activities (Spanish, Music, Arts, Computer)
- Advantage of enrolling children in other activities in the school premise (Basketball, Soccer, Chess, Piano lessons, Gymnastics and so much more)
Disadvantage:
- Food Menu needs to be more improvised
Parent #5
CGMA offers montessori curriculum in a very nourishing environment. Their teachers are well trained and have an eye for overall child development.
Parent #6
Wonderful facility and great teachersâ??
Both my son and daughter attend Primary program and I am very happy with what they have learnt in the past 2 years! Teachers are very pleasant and encourage a positive reinforcement with their students.
Parent #7
Teachers are very good and caring...but the cleanliness is a big question...Disappointed.
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