About Us
We are the Gordons. Christina Gordon, the lead Provider, is a certified teacher who worked in the Washington Elementary School District for three years. She was blessed with her daughter Lilly and decided to become a stay at home mom. We would love to provide your child with an in home day care. Our philosophy is simple: If you provide a child with a safe, loving and respectful environment, they will enjoy learning. We wilI provide your child with a warm and inviting atmosphere where he/she can safely grow and learn.
What does our philosophy look like when manifested?
We believe in providing children with active environments. Community is built from cooperating and learning together. We will be interacting with your child. They will be emotionally and socially supported and guided. We believe in helping each child at the stage they are at developmentally and will provide each child with the opportunity and tools to grow to the next level. Crafts, manipulatives, literacy, puzzles, and games will be part of our daily schedule. When the weather permits, your child will be playing outdoors on a daily basis. Music, dancing and singing are all important for children to develop into their maximum potential.
We are a TV free zone! We believe that children should be watched, not watching television. When we want to watch a movie or use technology for education purposes, we simply get out our laptop.
In order to create a safe, loving and respectful environment there needs to be a system in place to motivate children. We use a goal setting and rewards system; 80% of children respond to positive reinforcement. Children will track their progress and victories as well as improvements on a chart. We also teach character and good morals as part of our program, adhering to Biblical principles.
Who are the employees at Mama & Papa Bear's Day Care?
Christina Gordon, the lead Provider, has been trained in Fred Jones discipline, which is a positive reinforcement system. She is CPI certified as well CPR and first aid certified for adults, children and infants. The three years that Christina worked for WESD, she was part of an extensive teacher training program that she graduated from called Begin. Throughout this program, she received 285 hours of training that do not include her participation in other professional education experiences. She has a Bachelors in English and Secondary Education (grades 7-12). She also has a Writing Certificate. Since she was sixteen years old, she has worked in elementary schools as an after school teacher to being a library assistant and co-teacher in middle schools to tutoring at the university level to becoming a full time 8th grade teacher. She has volunteered in many elementary teaching positions within her church, including teaching at VBS.
Each employee at Mama and Papa Bear's Day Care is CPR and first aid certified. They each have a finger print clearance card as well. Each employee has experience in working with children either through volunteering or paid child care.
“Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children are a reward from him...Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.”
Psalm 127:3,5
Who are we looking for?
Parents
We want to work with parents who care about their child having a natural, stimulating environment. Parents who like hands on learning through frequent field trips and crafts is essential.
Preschool Age Children
We want to work with children who are from the ages of 3-6. We currently have four spaces available. We provide services for five children total, including our own. Once the children are in Kindergarten, we no longer provide services for that child. We will help to prepare your child to enter Kindergarten.