We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Fairy Ring Garden for our daughter, who has been attending since she was 18 months old. Now a little over 2, she absolutely thrives in this nurturing, joyful environment. The teachers are truly loving and attentive, and it’s clear how much they care about each child. We especially appreciate the mixed-age group, the emphasis on outdoor play, and the strong sense of community they've created. Healthy, organic snacks are another big plus, and they have been wonderfully supportive during potty training. Our daughter comes home happy, energized, and full of new things she's learned—she even talks about the dogs with so much excitement! We couldn't ask for a better place for her to grow and flourish. Alyssa & Stuart Kennedy (currently enrolled)
Deborah and Ginger have created a fun, playful, kind environment for kids that allows our pretty sensitive child to thrive. She LOVES going to Fairy Ring Garden and is always looking forward to seeing everyone there. A bonus are the organic snacks and all the outside time. Our kid comes home so happy (and with dirt and sand in her shoes). Miriam Daiss-Fechner Way & Morgan Way (2023-2025)
Our son has absolutely thrived at Fairy Ring Garden! The outdoor-based program and unhurried daily rhythms deeply support his natural curiosity and joyful sense of wonder. He loves learning through seasonal experiences in nature and forming meaningful connections with his peers. The nurturing guidance of Ms. Ginger and Ms. Deborah—who balance each other beautifully—creates a warm, grounded environment rooted in respect and relationship. Their small teacher-to-child ratio allows for truly intentional care, and we feel our whole family is seen and supported. Fairy Ring Garden embodies a rare kind of magic that honors childhood in the most beautiful way—we couldn’t recommend it more highly. Sarah & Carl Bernstein (currently enrolled)
Fairy Ring Garden Daycare is such a special place, and we feel incredibly lucky to be part of it. Deborah and Ginger have created a warm, nurturing environment where children spend their days outdoors, exploring, playing, and learning in nature. Their calm, grounded presence and thoughtful approach make the space feel peaceful and truly child-centered. One of the things we love most are the seasonal ceremonies they hold throughout the year — joyful, meaningful moments that the children are apart of and look forward to. Fairy Ring is more than just a daycare; it’s a beautiful little community where childhood is honored and families feel supported. Vanessa Ingraham & Tim Maxwell (2024-2025)
We were fortunate to get a space at Fairy Ring Garden after being on a waitlist. It's a wonderful mixture of Waldorf, outdoors-focused and home-based education. This was my 2 year old's first foray into having someone other than Mama care for him, and the transition went well with the loving teachers there (Ms Ginger as the main teacher, and Ms Deborah as well!). At Fairy Ring, we know that our son will be cared for just as lovingly as he would be at home. The community of parents here is also amazing. Everyone comes to the work days and the special events and they're all down to earth and easy to talk to (much more so than my older child's school!). We feel so lucky to have such a lovely place nearby (only 5 minutes from our home in Longmont!). Just this week our 2.5 year old (who was going half days and being picked up before nap) announced that he would rather stay at school and nap there than come home. If that doesn't say success, I don't know what does! --Chelsea & Nick Hendrickx (2023-2024)
"We were very pleased with the care our children received from Fairy Ring Garden for the last two years. We really appreciated that it was a Waldorf inspired facility, which meant NO screen time, primarily outdoor, play-based experiences for them. They provided delicious, healthy, organic snacks. We also liked that they were flexible in scheduling; meeting the needs of individual families. I feel that Fairy Ring is fairly priced, especially for the service that they provide. They put creativity and love into planning special events like birthdays and other celebrations, child-made gifts, and other projects/events. They have a love for nature and regularly take walks with the kids. We were grateful for their continuous outpouring of genuine love and care for our kiddos. We felt very comfortable sending our children there and they loved going!" --Jacie & Greg Giitter (2016-2019)
"We're so grateful for all the ways you create a caring and engaging environment for our children to learn and grow. We know LifeWays (Waldorf) approach to early childhood development emphasizes unstructured play and everyday home activities as the means for learning. In the years we've been coming to the school we've noticed how much our kids are thriving from this natural, organic way of learning. In many ways, it feels like a home away from home for them. And we love that! You so clearly love and cherish the kids, and they love being part of your "nest". Thanks for all that you do to teach and care for them--often in small, nuanced and unnoticed ways. We feel so lucky to have you!" -- Jason Hays & Erica Messinger (2016-2021)
"We echo the words of Erica and Jason! We are so grateful for everything you do. Your love and support for each of the children is amazing to watch--and the level of patience is like that of an angel!" -- Kajsa & Ben Teitelbaum (2017-2019)
