faculty At Magic Garden, we believe an excellent pre-school program must be built on a foundation of superb teachers and an excellent teacher to child ratio. We employ a team of motivated, energetic professionals who are committed to the highest standards of excellence in the field of early care and education.

We believe that offering a high ratio of teachers to students greatly contributes to the quality of our program. In our pre-school and pre-kindergarten rooms we employ 3 teachers for 15 students — a ratio considerably more favorable than that found in many other child care programs, and one that far exceeds state requirements.

The low turnover of our teachers and staff is truly exceptional. On average, Magic Garden faculty has been with the school for greater than 9 years. This high degree of stability allows us to provide a consistent environment and culture for the children while continually improving and adapting the program to meet the specific needs of currently-enrolled children and families.

We have a rigorous interview process to ensure that teachers are not only fully qualified but also a good fit with the culture and philosophy of Magic Garden. Our teachers come to us with very impressive credentials:

  • On average, our teachers had 7.4 years of classroom experience before coming to Magic Garden.
  • Over 90% of our faculty has a Bachelors or Masters degree, most in education fields such as Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and Elementary Education.
  • Many of our teachers have received specialized training in areas such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), American Sign Language (ASL), and the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Program (DECA).

We emphasize a trans-disciplinary model involving all relevant team members (teachers, parents, administrators, and therapists). Our faculty keeps up to date on the latest in early childhood education through workshops, courses, and seminars. Magic Garden supports our teachers’ ongoing professional development.

Magic Garden staff must meet all of the qualifications of both the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Magic Garden is licensed by the EEC and is an Accredited NAEYC Program. We were first accredited in June, 1999. Our Program ID is: 369397.

Magic Garden is overseen by a Board of Directors composed of parents and staff who are elected by the school community at the Annual Meeting in October. Also on the Board is our Director, Gail Eddy, who is reachable by phone at (781) 259-8161 and by e-mail.