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As my daughter, Samantha, gets ready to transition to the Beginners class, I wanted to take a few minutes to thank you all for the amazing care she has received over the last year at Gateway in the infant classrooms. When I went back to work last fall and had to find care for my 10 week old I was very nervous. As a first time mother I had no idea what to look for in finding a great place. A friend of mine, who has 2 older boys, told me that I should smell the room and listen. She suggested that if the place didn’t smell like dirty diapers and the teachers were talking to the infants in abundance and loving on them then it would probably be fine. Needless to say Gateway passed that test.

Samantha spent about 6 months in Infant A with Ms. Anita and Ms. Hiroko. I visited often and really enjoyed the seemingly carefree nature of the classroom. To this day I wonder how two ladies can manage nine babies and make it look so easy!  I do not think I could have found two better teachers to start my day care experience. It is abundantly clear how much they love their little ones. They always seem to take a keen interest in helping the babies learn and increase their skill set.  I will never forget when Ms. Hiroko pointed out that Sam’s first tooth was coming in on a Monday morning when all weekend I could not figure out why she was so fussy!  I love that even as Samantha moved on they took an interest in her achievements and were always quick to offer her hugs. I will also never forget when Sam and I were visiting Infant A one day during lunch (after Sam moved up to the next room) and Sam took her first steps. Thank you, Ms. Anita and Ms. Hiroko, for your dedication and commitment to both your babies and their parents.

When Samantha moved up to Infant B I was very sad to leave Ms. Anita and Ms. Hiroko, but little did I know that two more terrific women were in Infant B. Ms. Robin and Ms. Rachel were equally as amazing and kind. They spend so much time reading with the kids and making the classroom bright and engaging. They were patient with all of Samantha’s food issues and I found it encouraging that they were willing to focus on the individual needs of the kids. I have been so impressed with the pride they take in the achievements of their little ones – its almost like they take as much interest as I do as a mother. I found it especially intriguing that they take such an interest in teaching the kids through play. I love that they pick a theme (i.e. books, music, dress up, etc) and focus all activities for a particular day around the theme. Thank you both for the remarkable part you have played in helping Samantha develop and grow.

We are so excited about Sam’s transition into Beginners after meeting Ms. Jessica and Ms. Kristi at Back to School Night. They walked us through their curriculum, including daily art projects, signing, learning the alphabet and numbers. We were impressed to hear that most of the kids leaving the class around 18 months know their alphabet and can count to 10. I was also really excited to know they would do something artistic every day so I can have things to send to grandparents and put on my fridge!

I also want to thank Jennifer and Jonah for their kindness and persistent focus on a friendly and engaging environment. I love walking in the door and feeling like I am at a good friend’s house, not just some random place. It is comforting knowing my daughter loves where she is and sometimes does not want to leave. I love walking in the building and being greeted with a friendly smile and hello from teachers we have not even had yet.

Thank you Gateway for your focus on care in an engaging and happy environment. We feel fortunate to have such a wonderful care center this close to work. You are the best!

Amanda F.

Our daughter Avery has been a Gateway Academy student for almost 3-years. As parents, we were searching for a learning-based program in a caring and loving environment. Having visited several fantastic centers, we found that Gateway Academy at Raintree in Charlotte, N.C., was the perfect fit for our family’s needs. Through flexible part-time scheduling, Avery began in the one-year old classroom and was met with loving and nurturing teachers and staff. The journey has continued into a full-time schedule for Avery and she is a fine student in the pre-3 classroom. Avery enjoys her friends, teachers and an extended team of teachers from our local school system that supplement some of her needs for special education. We’ve found that Gateway offers an all-inclusive, positive mix of structure, creativity, academics and playtime — all the while administered by a top-notch leadership team. Joelle and Shannon are the first faces that you see when you walk in the doors of our school and their positive spirit is reflected inside of every classroom. We treasure the experience that we have at Gateway and have made friendships that will last a lifetime.

All our best,

Jessica & Stephen D.