Pangea Forest School

Testimonials

“If you are lucky enough to have Joy as your daycare provider, then you scored!! Joy cared for our son full time, 5 days a week from the time he was 4 months old to when he was 14 months old. We were SO sad to lose her when we moved from California to Washington. Finding a caregiver for our first kid was such a stressful experience for us as we had never gone through it before, and once we established care with Joy we were so relieved to have found her. Her in-home daycare is thoughtfully set up, pleasant, and clean. It’s stocked with great learning toys, and she does fun activities with the kids every day, including outdoor walks. We also appreciated the daily logs she kept and all the pictures she would send us. Joy is super communicative and has a very calming presence. I cannot recommend her enough. 10 stars!” -Blair F.

*”Joy was amazing with both Ava and Lincoln, she was able to engage both of them at the same time despite their vastly different personalities! By the end of her time working with Lincon he was on a perfect schedule, no other nanny was able to get him to take a nap without problems. Ava was significantly more calm and treated adults with more respect after working with Joy. She is the most calm and down to earth person I have ever met and she passes that down to the kids that she spends time with.” -Kevin M.

“Joy is very knowledgeable about childcare. She has an innate ability to understand what the child needs moment by more. Beyond experience she demonstrates unbelievable high levels of genuine care and love. Very calm and very patient with the kids. Highly recommend.” -Shaya N.

Philosophy

Our onboarding philosophy draws inspiration from Reggio Emilia, RIE, Montessori, Waldorf, and Forest Schools, creating an indoor/outdoor hybrid approach. Additionally, we prioritize going back to the roots to promote healthy, mindful children, introducing classic topics in hands-on ways. Our curriculum includes Social/Emotional Learning, Mindfulness, gardening, nutrition, and meta-learning, celebrating each child’s uniqueness through learner-led classes.

Location

We are a hybrid indoor-outdoor program that meets at a licensed family childcare home on the border of Richmond and El Cerrito. We take daily trips to parks, libraries and museums throughout the East Bay. Our indoor location has a warm and inviting play space and large backyard and is conveniently located near to I-80 freeway.

Admissions

Join the Pangea Forest School community in three 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. Tell Us About Your Family

Please fill out the form below to tell us a bit about your family and check program availability: https://www.pangeaforestschool.com/check-availability.html

3. Schedule a Call

Schedule a time to speak with our Director and learn more about our program using the following link:

https://calendly.com/pangeaschool/30min