The Gardner School of Warrenville
Conveniently Located Preschool in Warrenville
The Gardner School of Warrenville offers a safe and warm environment designed to help our students thrive. We have gone above and beyond traditional childcare programs to create an intentional blend of teacher-directed and child-directed learning experiences. Our approach ensures that each child is nurtured at the proper pace, providing them with the educational foundation for a bright future.
Cultivating a Love for Learning through a Blended Curriculum
The Gardner School’s blended approach creates an environment for children to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our blended selection of research-based curriculums—including Creative Curriculum, World of Wonders, Learning Without Tears, along with incorporating the Reggio Amelia approach—allows each class to build upon the previous year’s learning. All of our highly qualified and caring teachers routinely assess the growth and development of our students and partner with parents to provide exceptional learning experiences.
Our school proudly serves families seeking high-quality care and early education in Warrenville, Naperville, Lisle, Wheaton, and the surrounding communities. Our campus is convenient to several major employers in Cantera as well as the Diehl Road/I-88 business corridor.
Our caring teachers place a high priority on routinely assessing student growth and development to partner with parents and provide a nurturing learning experience. We offer educational preschool and early childhood programs for children ages 6 weeks to Kindergarten.
The Gardner School of Warrenville was formerly The Compass School of Warrenville which has served families in the area since 2018.
School Features
- Safe and secure environment
- Academically focused learning with a blended curriculum
- Real-time updates and photos through our parent communications app
- Inviting classrooms with highly-qualified preschool teachers
- Open-door policy for daily check-ins
- Yearly family and community events
Academically-focused Programs
Camp Gardner
Infants
Pre-K
Preschool
Toddlers
Twos
Kindergarten
Enrichment Classes
Art
Spanish
Music
Sports
Ready to Read
The Sounds of Language
Math
Warrenville Campus Leadership
Brynn Carrell
School Director
How long have you been at your school?
I’ve been with the school since it opened five years ago, and I have been with the company for 13 years.
Roles Served at your school:
I was the Executive School Director when the school was founded.
What is your educational background?
I have a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College Chicago in early childhood education.
What made you decide to have a career in education?
I have always been passionate about young children. I feel that it is imperative to build a strong foundation for students in their early years. I want to play a small part in helping our students develop a lifelong love of learning.
What makes you laugh about kids?
I love their brutal honesty. I can always count on our students to speak freely.
What do you love most about working with infants through the age of 5?
I love every age and stage of early childhood. My favorite thing is watching their curiosity and confidence develop.
What is your favorite part of the day at TGS?
Interacting with our parents and students at drop-off and pick-up.
What do you love most about TGS?
The amazing community of educators that I get to spend my days with.
What is your fondest memory of TGS thus far?
I really loved our Fall Festival this past year. We had such an amazing time. The weather was perfect, and it was so much fun watching our families build connections within our school community.
What inspires you?
Creativity. I love collaborating with other teachers.
What is your passion or passions?
I am passionate about motherhood and my family.
What does the term “Where Learning Begins” mean to you?
“Where learning begins” represents our school community. It is not only a place but a community where children can begin their educational journey.
How important is early childhood education?
Early childhood education is so incredibly important. It helps each student build a strong foundation to support their growth and development.
What would you tell new parents who are apprehensive about leaving their infant in the care of someone else for the first time?
That it is ok to be nervous and that we are here to support them through every step of the process.
Brittany Zakerski
Assistant Director
How long have you been at your school?
I started in 2014.
Roles Served at your school:
Support Staff, Preschool/JK Teacher, and Assistant Director
What is your educational background?
I have a bachelor’s degree in child development and sociology.
What made you decide to have a career in education?
I made this decision because I love working with young children and being there at the start of their learning career.
What makes you laugh about kids?
How honest and true to themselves they are.
What do you love most about working with infants through the age of 5?
I love how willing they are to try new things and how they don’t give up when they are learning something new.
What is your favorite part of the day at TGS?
I love getting to know all of our families and making connections with them.
What do you love most about TGS?
I love the support we have received during this transition.
What inspires you?
My three daughters inspire me.
What is your passion or passions?
I am passionate about being a working mother and showing my daughters you can do anything you put your mind to.
What does the term “Where Learning Begins” mean to you?
It means to me that we are the base for the children in our care. We are the ones who can show them how fun and exciting learning can be.
How important is early childhood education?
I feel it is one of the most valuable things we can give our children. It not only has academic benefits, but it creates a wonderful environment for social and emotional growth.
