About The Lilypad Garden School

Our Mission

At The Lilypad, we strive to provide a superior early childhood learning experience focused on nurturing the whole child in Mind, Body & Spirit.

Our Core Values

Mind

Learning should be developmentally appropriate and play based because that is what is meaningful to children and how they learn best. The preschool and elementary school years should not only establish the early foundations of learning, but show children that learning is fun, setting the stage for becoming life long learners!

Body

A well-rounded education also involves teaching children about the importance of nature, gardening and healthy living.

By incorporating a menu of healthy, whole foods, we can condition the children’s palettes to enjoy nutritious options, contributing not only to their ability to learn and focus but also benefiting them throughout their lives

Spirit

Warm, loving interactions and positive praise play vital roles in the connections that form in the brain and are an essential part of the learning process. Social skills develop from teaching compassion and learning how to work and play cooperatively with others. We celebrate our differences and allow for students to be free thinkers, take chances and make mistakes.

Lilly Arguello

Meet the Owner

Hello! Thank you for your interest in my school! I am an Early Childhood educator and mother of three. Teaching is my passion and I feel so blessed to be part of laying the groundwork for life long learning for the precious Lilypad children every day!

Prior to opening the Lilypad, I was a Kindergarten teacher for seven years in the North East Independent School District for San Antonio. I have now been working in the field of Early Childhood for 20+ years! I believe early childhood education is THE MOST important tool you can give a child so that they will succeed in life.

Through early exposure to literacy and math, children develop the foundations that will give them that extra boost when they begin Kindergarten. Children also learn to socialize and work cooperatively with each other through preschool opportunities which will also help them enormously throughout their school years.

The early years of a child’s life shape who they will be for their entire life!

I have made it my life’s work to be a positive influence on those early years and to love, nurture and educate children so that they can develop a love of learning and excitement for the world around them!