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Hi, I’m Jodi and I have been running my own child care program for over 25 years. I switched careers when my kids were young because I was struggling to find child care in our community. I spoke with someone who was about to start her own home-based daycare and she worked with me to get started. I was a Dental Assistant prior to transitioning into early education.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, spending time with my family, and playing softball (in my heart, I’m a huge sports fanatic!).
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Philosophy
Mason Family Wonderschool is a play-based program where children can be children. We emphasize social emotional learning through group activities, cooperation, and providing a safe haven where kids can be themselves.
Location
Our program is located in an upscale, private neighborhood in Pasadena, CA. Our community is kind, friendly, and engaged. Our indoor learning space is bright and welcoming.
We are located near a few major highways:
- 210 - five minutes away
- 134 - ten minutes away
- 10 - fifteen minutes away
- 710 - thirty minutes away
We spend lots of refreshing time outdoors in our backyard.
About our program
It is important that every child in our program feels comfortable, safe, and understands they are loved. We have created a welcoming environment so any child who walks into our home feels as if they are a part of the family.
We enjoy reading with the kids, interacting with them during indoor and outdoor play, and doing arts and crafts together. We have blocks, dinosaurs, teething toys, dolls, books and other age-appropriate toys made for infants and toddlers in our space. With mixed ages, it is always exciting to see them explore the area around them and learn more about themselves through the activities in which they choose to engage.
It is important to us that the children in our program are able to work together, play together and share. We like to focus on building social emotional or “soft skills” with all of the children so they are developmentally moving forward to be ready for kindergarten. We love seeing our kids grow and progress.
In the case of any conflicts, we guide the children in taking time to self-reflect and work through issues together. We instill into every child the importance of problem solving and playing well with others.
++Growth Mindset:++ Even though we have over 30 years of experience, we are constantly looking to enhance and elevate our program. We have a genuine love for what we do and would not have it any other way.
Parent communication
We are flexible when it comes to communication - we talk with parents face-to-face, by phone, or through text message.
Meals
Every meal we serve is organic, healthy and hot. Here are some sample items from our menu:
- Breakfast - Oatmeal, bananas, eggs, sausage, milk
- Lunch - Chicken, corn, rice, butter bread, milk
- Snack - Cheese and crackers, strawberries, grapes, orange juice
- Dinner - Mac & cheese, baked chicken, turkey, sweet peas, string beans, milk, vegetables
Rhythm of the Day
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6:00amParent Drop-off
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7:00amBreakfast
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8:30amEducation TV Transition Time
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9:00amOutdoor Play
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10:00amEducational Activities (Shapes, literacy, etc.)
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10:30amStory Time
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11:00amLunch
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12:00pmNap time
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2:00pmSnack
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2:30pmIn-door Free Play
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3:30pmArts and Craft
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4:00pmOutdoor Play
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5:00pmFree Play & Story Time
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6:00pmDinner and Dismissal
2018 - 2019 Calendar
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November 11thVeterans Day
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November 28th - 29thThanksgiving Break
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December 24th - 25thChristmas Break
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January 1stNew Year’s Day
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January 20thMartin Luther King, Jr Day
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February 17thPresident's Day
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May 25thMemorial Day
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July 3rdIndependence Day
Admissions
Join the Mason’s Family Wonderschool community in four easy steps:
1. Explore our website
We’ve provided information about our philosophies and offerings to help you decide if our program may be right for your family.
2. Tour our program
Come see what makes Mason’s Family Wonderschool unique. Please schedule a tour above.
3. Submit an Enrollment Application
If you would like to enroll, please submit an application. Please note that we require tours for all prospective families. Please do not submit an application if you have not visited the program.
4. Enroll
After reviewing your application, we’ll send an enrollment invitation. Upon accepting your invitation you’ll pay your enrollment fee, fill out enrollment documents and review our Parent Handbook.