Basics
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Our Teachers
Ms. Vantonia Johnson, POD’s Program Director and Lead Educator is a degreed Early Childhood Educator presently pursuing her Masters in Education. Ms. Van has over 11 years of experience in Early Childhood Education including work as a beloved nanny and an educator for Primrose Academy. She is actively involved in her church, and cites her ability to openly apply her Christian faith as her favorite part of working at Project One Day.
Philosophy
Project One Day (POD)’s mission is to bring the love and safety of Jesus Christ to infants and toddlers in Houston. POD does this via a unique cooperative childcare model whereby it trains parents to supplement teachers. Parents volunteer one day per week alongside a Christ-centered, experienced educator. In exchange they receive four days a week (44 hours) of FREE, highest quality childcare to facilitate work or education. POD’s model generates top-notch ratios in a high-quality environment for low-income families. Apart from volunteer time POD’s program is completely free to parents. Better yet, parents connect to a community of friends trained in childcare, people they can rely on in times of need.
About our program
Many schools fear parents. POD does the opposite. We invite parents in and equip them to be everything God intended— loving, attentive, and confident.
Rhythm of the Day
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7:30-8amWelcome friends!
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8-8:30amBreakfast
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8:30--8:45amDiaper change
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8:45-9amCircle Time
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9-9:45amFree play
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9:45-10amDiaper change
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10-11amBottles & morning nap for infants
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10-10:30amOutdoor play for toddlers
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10:30am-10:45Toddler snack time
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10:45-11amDiaper change
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11-12:20pmMusic, read, play, repeat
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12:15-12:30pmDiaper change
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12:30-1pmHealthy lunch
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1-3:30pmBottles for infants & nap for everyone
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3:30-3:45pmDiaper change
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3:45-4:30pmOutside play
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4:30-4:45pmAfternoon snack
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4:45-5pmDiaper change
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5-6pmMusic, read, play, repeat until we say goodbye!
2022-2023 POD Holiday Calendar
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Sept 5Labor Day
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Nov 24-25Thanksgiving
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December 26-30Christmas Break
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Jan 2New Years
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Jan 16Martin Luther King Day
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Mar 13-17HISD Spring Break
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Mar 31Cesar Chavez Day
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April 7Good Friday
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May 29Memorial Day
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July 3-7Summer Break (1 week)
Admissions
Join the Project One Day 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. Tour our program
Come see what makes Project One Day unique. If we are currently hosting tours, you can request or schedule a tour at the top of this page. If we are not currently hosting tours, you’ll see a “Request Info” button at the top of this page; if you submit your information using this button, we will notify you when we start host tours again in the future.
3. Submit an Enrollment Application
If you would like to enroll, please submit an application at www.wonderschool.com/project-one-day-10805/apply – note that we require tours for all prospective families. Please do not submit an application if you have not visited the program.