Hearts filled with gratitude, love, and compassion — a licensed family child care and preschool near Fremont BART.
Garden Playhouse is a Waldorf-inspired licensed family child care and preschool, where children learn through storytelling, natural and handmade toys, and everyday practical life activities.
We believe young children make sense of the world through their bodies before their books — through climbing, mixing, pouring, dressing up, and getting wonderfully messy.
🌿 Ages 0 – School Age · Mixed-age, family-style groups

Kneading, shaping, and creating — building focus and fine motor skill through real, tactile work.

Climbing trees, feeling bark and blossoms, and building strength and confidence outside.

Dress-up, puppetry, and make-believe — where children rehearse the world and find their voice.

Water, textures, and quiet discovery — nourishing curiosity at a toddler's own pace.
A child who is allowed to move, to wonder, and to get their hands wonderfully messy is a child who is truly learning.