Gems of Jackson Childcare & Education Center

Healthy Environment, Healthy Kids, Healthy Families

Program Type
Center
License Number
DC380412208

Basics

Background Check
Yes
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Snacks
2 per day
Potty Training
Not Required
Language(s) Supported
Spanish and English
Ratio
1:8 teachers to children
Pay Schedules
Monthly and Weekly
Subsidized Care
Accepted
Philosophy
STEAM
Healthy Foods...Healthy Families

Our Teachers

CEO/Director: Vittoria Jimerson, PhD (ABD), Organizational Development, Early Childhood Education. Assistant Director: Angela Evans, Early Childhood Education Board of Directors: Krishaun Harris-Johnson - At Risk Youth/Counselling Candace Graham - Early Childhood Education Curriculum (Preschool, K-12) Cressie Vargo - Social Work/Community Health Heather Holleque - Veteran Families Program Advisors: Jason Overmyer - Agriculture Education Aaron Taylor - STEAM Education (Engineering)

Philosophy

We believe that early learning is relationship-based. Our fundamental goal is to establish trusting relationships among children, teachers and parents. We focus on a STEAM based program while strategically constructing valuable education experiences that thrive on promoting exploration, critical thinking, cooperative play and the development of mutual respect.

Location

Flat Iron District of Jackson, Michigan 1203 1st. St. Ste. 2000 Jackson, Michigan 49203

About our program

Our program focuses on STEAM Education, Bilingual Families, Healthy sustainable foods and we are featuring Gramma T’s Learning Garden, which focuses on providing fresh fruits and vegetables to the children and their families. The program teaches the children how to grow their own food, while learning about agriculture and healthy nutritious foods being introduced into their diets.

Rhythm of the Day

  • Lesson Plans 1-18
    STEM & STEAM BASED

Admissions

Please register and to schedule a tour through the following methods: -Enroll through the Wonderschool Website: https://www.wonderschool.com/mi/jackson/gems-of-jackson-childcare-%26-education-center-12278 -Contact the Center directly at: 517-494-9348 -Email the Assistant Director: [email protected]

Have questions about the program?
Message the Program Director directly to learn more.
Vittoria Jimerson
Program Director