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2440 Garlick Blvd
Richland, WA 99354 - (509) 375-1638
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Monday - Friday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Ages: 12 months - 8 years
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- Overview
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About Children’s Garden Montessori
Located off Spengler Street, behind Washington River Protection Services inside the Tri-Cities Research District Business Complex in Richland is Children’s Garden Montessori, a Cadence Education® School.
Here, our trained, qualified and caring staff takes a Montessori, hands-on approach to learning and provides quality programming and dedicated teachers for children from 1 year old to 8 years old.
Our students are encouraged to be active and creative explorers, as well as independent, self-confident and inquisitive learners. Each child is treated as an individual and encouraged to progress at his natural ability while still reaching desired age-level goals. In addition to core curriculum offered for preschool through second grade, we provide before and after school care for enrolled school age children.
Children’s Garden Montessori is lauded for its warmly decorated, homelike environment found throughout the school. Our family-friendly policy is one that welcomes parent visits any time of the day. We host monthly events and parties celebrating major holidays that lend a fun, celebratory feel on campus. We also offer multiple age-appropriate playgrounds and an outdoor learning environment.
Programs Offered
- Toddler Care (ages 1 year to 3 years)
- Primary (ages 3 to 6 years)
- Elementary (ages 6 to 8 years)
Our Philosophy
Our many years of experience and deep commitment to the importance of each child’s early educational experience drive the school to continually grow. We work to meet the unique needs of each child stressing the importance of each classroom as a community and working to build strong social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills.
Children’s Garden Montessori strives for diversity in our staff, parents and children. Each member of our school is treated as an individual, with a general sense of respect for individuality being important.
Programs Offered
Our Team
Stacey Kennedy
School Director
I started working in early childhood in 2016. I started out as a primary teacher, followed by a a kindergarten teacher for 4 years. I then moved into the roles of Assistant Director, followed by Program Director. I love watching children learn and grow! Building strong and meaningful relationships with students and helping to create a learning environment where children feel safe to explore, take risks and express themselves.
In my free time, I enjoy traveling with my family, camping and reading! I also enjoy gardening and photography!
Rachel Daniel
Program Director
I have been at Children’s Garden Montessori since 2020. I started my time here in Sunshine Kindergarten where I was an assistant for a couple of years, and then became a lead teacher in 2022. Now, as the Program Director, I get to work more directly with the parents and staff at our school and I love every minute of it! In my free time, I love being with my family, thrift shopping, and spending time outdoors.
Kristen Ditty
Administrative Assistant
Before coming to Children’s Garden, I worked for 21 years in the public school system. First as a substitute for 7 years, then as a para educator and records clerk for 14 years at the local high school. While there I worked in the special education department. I started in the special needs class and then moved into the resource room where I taught math. I am happily married and have four wonderful children and a beautiful grandchild. I enjoy being involved in my church, camping and traveling with my family, and gardening and canning. I also like to sew, crochet and read. I have enjoyed taking on an administrative role here at Children’s Garden and I look forward to continuing my career at such a wonderful school.
Kimberly Goude
Teacher of the Year
Kimberly is the Primary Lead in our Rainbow Room. She has taught at our school for 16 years and has made many great relationships along the way. She leads her classroom with patience and kindness, while also teaching a love for learning to her students. She brings happiness and laughter to everyone around her, and we are so grateful for everything she does.
