Offering respite care for a few hours each week for each child in a professional, developmentally supportive, fun home-like group setting that encourages growth through play and socialization; Gio’s Garden provides the families with an opportunity for a short break. Gio’s Garden staff plan activities based on the children’s developmental needs and abilities. They work on socialization, motor skills, activities of daily life, emotional skills, and cognitive learning. The activities are adapted to meet the needs of each child. The staff try to incorporate individual goals each time a child attends Gio’s Garden. Gio’s Garden participates in activities on property, but also neighborhood walks and off-site field trips at places such as the library, swimming pool, fire station, and parks.