General Information

Teachers

Shaun and Sara Brentrup, opened Children's Garden Preschool in 2005. Shaun has Bachelor of Science degrees in Elementary Education and Physical Education. Sara has Associate of the Arts and Bachelor of the Arts degrees in Early Childhood Education. Both teachers are certified in infant/child CPR and First Aid. The Brentrup's are experienced curriculum writers and preschool developers.

Shaun and Sara are the only staff at Children's Garden Preschool.

To keep up with the latest trends and research in Early Childhood Education, the teachers are members of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and attend NAEYC Early Childhood Conferences and online courses for continuing education.

Sara and Shaun have 5 children, ages 9-17. Their family enjoys traveling, camping, and going to hockey games and concerts.

Giving Back

Giving and Community Involvement

Giving to others and helping our community are important parts of our business philosophy. The organizations listed below are ones we have helped in various ways over the years. Check them out!

2nd Story

https://www.secondstoryclub.com/

Backpack Buddies

https://www.svunitedway.com/backpackbuddies

Communication Disorders Clinic at Minot State

https://www.minotstateu.edu/cd/clinic.shtml

Edgewood Vista Minot

https://www.edgewoodhealthcare.com/community/edgewood-in-minot/

Gymagic Gymnastics

https://www.minotgymnastics.com

Institute of Dance & Ballet Theatre

https://www.facebook.com/RinatMouzafarov/

Kids' Yoga Day

https://www.kidsyogaday.com/

Lord's Cupboard Food Pantry

http://www.thewelcometableminot.org/food-pantry.html

Magic City Discover Center

https://www.magiccitydiscoverycenter.com/

Make a Scene Kids' Theatre

https://www.steamnd.org/

Minot 3-6 Year Old T-Ball League

https://www.steamnd.org/sertomatball

Minot Area Homeless Coalition

http://www.minotareahomelesscoalition.com/

Minot Area Men's Winter Refuge

https://www.menswinterrefuge.com/

Minot Community Meal

http://minotcommunitymeal.org/

Minot Head Start

http://headstart.minot.k12.nd.us/

Minot State University Summer Theatre

http://www.minotstateu.edu/theatre/summer.shtml

Minot YWCA

http://www.ywcaminot.org/

Operation Christmas Child

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/

Open Mind

http://www.openmindnd.org/

Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports

https://www.prairiegritsports.com/

Project Ignite Light

https://ignitelight.org/

Ronald McDonald House Charities

http://www.rmhcbismarck.org/

Roosevelt Park Zoo

http://www.rpzoo.com/

Souris Valley Animal Shelter

http://svaspets.com/

Zion Lutheran Church

http://www.zionlutheranminot.org/