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Elite Minds Montessori Toddlers Barred from Urban Meadow Garden

4/12/2026

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Dozens of toddlers from Elite Minds Montessori in Red Hook have been barred from Urban Meadow garden after caretakers labeled them a liability.
The school charges up to $32,000 in annual tuition.
The garden has not been accessed by Elite Minds Montessori since July due to a lock change.
Parents claim their children are treated as "second-class citizens."
The Parks Department is addressing the issue after media contact.

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Story summary

Dozens of toddlers from Elite Minds Montessori in Red Hook have been barred from Urban Meadow garden after caretakers labeled them a liability.
The school charges up to $32,000 in annual tuition.
The garden has not been accessed by Elite Minds Montessori since July due to a lock change.
Parents claim their children are treated as "second-class citizens."
The Parks Department is addressing the issue after media contact.