Then there were two.
To meet growing demand, a second Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool opened Jan. 12 in the Kalamazoo area.
The new school employs 30 new teachers and caregivers, and two directors, allowing for an enrollment of up to 168 children.
The newest Gilden Woods location, at 4620 Arboretum Parkway, part of a growing West Michigan-based family of owner-operated child care centers, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and offered tours of the school on Jan. 22.
The open house featured a tour the state-of-the-art facility, classrooms, and age-appropriate playgrounds, an opportunity to learn about unique features including the secure AppleCam Internet system that allows enrolled parents to “visit” their child anytime using their computer or smartphone, and a chance to meet Gilden Woods directors, teachers, and caregivers.
The school provides infant and toddler child care and full- and half-day preschool. Before- and after-school care and fun, educational spring break, winter holiday, and summer day camps, are offered for school-aged children. Transportation to and from several local schools is included in tuition fees.
Gilden Woods owners are regularly involved in school operations allowing them to evaluate and improve the curriculum and programs, build relationships with staff and families, and monitor the safety of the building and learning environment.
“Our Kalamazoo school will provide high quality, educational child care, preschool, and before- and after-school care for children ages six weeks to 12 years old,’’ says Gilden Woods owner Julia Buckham.
Source: Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool
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