“I am dedicated to creating a loving, secure environment where children thrive through play and exploration.”
-Jamie Brock, Owner
Hello! My name is Jamie Brock and I am the founder and owner of Early Explorers Childcare & Learning Center. I am married and together, we have 7 children. Yes, you read that right, 7! You will find my family bustling about Midland, just like yours! We are involved with baseball, youth football, and church events throughout the year! It is an exciting time to be a part of Midland, Michigan and enjoy the great changes and new opportunities everywhere!
I have over 20 years experience in early childhood education! I hold two degrees; one in Early Childhood Education and another degree in Fine Arts. In my career, I have been involved in every aspect of child care. As a previous owner of an in-home daycare, I have an unblemished record with the State of Michigan. I have been a Preschool Teacher, a Montessori Assistant Teacher, and a Program Director of a large High/Scope curriculum facility, all practicing in the State of Michigan.
I firmly believe in providing an environment that is caring, loving, secure and nurturing. Our classrooms are designed so that children are free to select materials and activities that encourage growth, exploration, and discovery through the joy of play. Through the process of play and exploration, children develop skills in all areas of development; physical, intellectual, language, emotional, and social.
There really is so much to discuss on our philosophies and ways of educating and nurturing our young children! As you may see, this is a passion of mine, not just professionally, but it is really ingrained into the very essence of who I am as a mother and as an educator! Please contact me directly at the center so we can schedule a meeting and tour our program! Prepare your children for the future by providing them the resources to become an Early Explorer!
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Our STEM/STEAM Growing Explorers Infant Program
Infant Program
GROWING EXPLORERS INFANT PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- A Safe and Secure Environment that helps foster loving relationships with the caregiver.
- STEM/STEAM Curriculum to provide early exposure to establish a strong foundation.
- Sign Language Communication techniques to maximize level of understanding.
- Daily Activities designed to coincide with physical development.
- Daily and Weekly Parental Reports to keep you informed of your child’s development
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Toddler Program
Early Explorers STEM/STEAM Discoverers Toddler Program knows the importance of a toddlers ability to understanding the world around them is one of the strongest indicators of a young child’s later capacity to excel in critical educational areas such as Reading, Writing, Science. This early capacity is a significant early indicator of future mathematical abilities.
THE DISCOVERERS TODDLER PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- A Trust Centric Environment that creates real relationships with the teachers
- STEM/STEAM Curriculum to provide an invaluable framework for future critical learning capabilities
- Sign Language Communication techniques to maximize levels of understanding
- Daily Exercises and activities designed to coincide with physical development
- Daily and Weekly Parental Reports to keep you informed of your child’s development
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Two’s Program
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Young Preschool Program
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Preschool Program
Serving families in the Midland area, our STEM/STEAM Explorers Preschool Program is designed to help develop a preschoolers confidence in their own selves, a confidence in their own abilities to learn, and a confidence in understanding the world around them. We will not just rely on academic achievements like other, outdated, philosophies. We will encourage and foster an environment that teaches proper social skills and understanding of one another. As your child continues to develop throughout their early years, elementary and secondary schools will demand a team working concept. It is because of this real world need that we, unlike other antiquated philosophies, encourage such forms of development from an early age, wherever applicable.
In the our STEM/STEAM Explorers Preschool Program, your child will be given the necessary developments that will allow the child to truly begin to understand and explore the world around them in an organic manner. Research shows that understanding the world around them is an early predictor of the child’s abilities to grasp and master reading skills, science skills, and mathematical skills later on in life. It is unfortunate that the vast majority of child care facilities throughout the country do not make serious efforts to develop this crucial aspect of a child’s growth. At Early Explorers Child Care and Learning Center, we will not only teach it daily, but we will make sure your child loves the way he or she is learning it!
THE EXPLORERS PRESCHOOL PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- A Fostering Environment that creates the confidence for each child to become independent
- STEM/STEAM Curriculum that engages a young child’s natural curiosities to learn and to prepare for future success in the STEM curriculums that will follow
- Hands on Activities for visual and kinesthetic learners
- Daily Outdoor Play designed for exercise and large motor development
- Parent/Teacher Conferences to give individual reports of your child’s progress
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Pre-K Program
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