Forest Meadow Preschool

Forest Meadow Preschool is a licensed home-based Christian daycare/preschool focused on preparing toddlers and preschoolers academically and socially for kindergarten while providing a safe, fun, and Christian environment. It is also a place for babies to have developmentally appropriate activities in order to work on communication and motor skills. The home is located in a well-established Lake Highlands neighborhood near Skyview Elementary. The capacity is 12, but for now the director is limiting it to 6 kids so your child will receive quality small-group teaching and relationships. We are open Monday through Friday, from 7:15 AM to 4:30 PM.

Teacher Melanie has a passion for working with children and is a Texas certified teacher in Early Childhood through 4th grade general education and bilingual education, Gifted and Talented, and trained to teach reading/Dyslexia through the MTA program (Multisensory Teaching Approach). She also has a Bachelors degree in Sociology and Cross-cultural Ministry from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK, and a Masters degree in Christian Education from Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth. The program is licensed by the state (the best option out of listed, registered, or licensed) which includes CPR and First Aid certification, background checks, inspections, and excellent guidelines.

Experience includes the following:
* a number of years of serving in the children's department at several churches as a volunteer, intern, and director
* 2 years of mission work/children's and women's ministry in Lima, Peru through the International Mission Board
* Years of experience with babies
* 1 and 1/2 years teaching English and Religion in Peru
* 1 year as a substitute teacher in Mansfield ISD
* 3 years as a 3rd grade bilingual teacher, 1 year as a regular 3rd grade teacher, and 1 year as a Dyslexia teacher in Grand Prairie ISD and Richardson ISD.