The Good Shepherd's Preschool & Childcare
The Good Shepherd's Preschool & Childcare
We Make Learning Fun, and Children have fun learning.
Welcome
Welcome
Welcome to the Good Shepherd's Preschool & Childcare of Peoria Illinois. We're a Childcare with a preschool curriculum. The Good Shepherd's Preschool & Childcare was previously located in Washington State. With two (2) locations the Childcare facility has provided quality childcare services to children & families in Seattle WA since 1994. That's 25 years of quality service. We believe parents are a child's primary teacher, so we strive to build partnerships with parents and together we watch children learn and grow.
Contact us today to learn more about our program.
Who We Are
Who We Are
The Good Shepherd's Preschool & Childcare is a multi-cultural, Christian-based program that strives to create a child-centered learning environment where every child receives love, respect, and acceptance. Our curriculum promotes social, academic, and physical development of children. We balance teacher-guided & child-initiated activities that inspire creativity in children. We instill in our students the tools needed for advancement in kindergarten and success in life. "We make learning fun and children have fun learning."
Meet Our Director
Meet Our Director
Director Anita M. Hall-Wilkins
She is better known as “Ms. Anita” by the children. Twenty-five years ago when Ms. Anita paired her background in elementary and early childhood education with her passion and love for children, and ministry, the Good Shepherd's Childcare was started. Over the years, Ms. Anita has had the privilege of teaching and caring for innumerable children. She has been in the early childhood education field long enough to see many of her students grow up and become successful adults. Ms. Anita received her first early childhood education certificate in 1974, at the young age of just fourteen. She believes educating children is the most rewarding work there is. She plans to continue in the field and says that she has “enjoyed many years of fun learning, and laughter with children.”
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Immediate Openings & Training for New Staff
Immediate Openings & Training for New Staff
Immediate Openings & Training for New Staff
If you have a "love and passion for children," if you can meet DCFS State requirement, and have basic experience or training in early child development & education the Good Shepherd's Childcare may have a spot for you. For information on becoming part of our Staffing Team call: (206)723-1505 leave a message or email us at TGSpreschool@yahoo.com
+ Honorary alumni Staff of the former Good Shepherd's Preschool & Childcare
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Teacher/Volunteer Driver Walter Williams
Mr. Williams is a published author and playwright. He has written and illustrated several children books. He is able to captivate the attention of children through puppetry and dramatization in ways that make learning fun. Mr. Williams has been working with children for the past 20 years. He taught in our school-age "Sheep room." Walter uses his literary background and creativity to do story telling. He also teaches age-appropriate health and science subjects to young preschoolers. He spent over a decade employed by The Seattle Pacific Science Center. Our preschool children especially enjoy his amazing artistic drawing skills. Mr. Williams is a native of Seattle. He also enjoys playing basketball, drawing, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
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Teacher Mary Hall-Williams
Ms. Mary taught part-time and is an alumni student of The Good Shepherd's Preschool & Childcare 'Class of 98'. She has been an honor roll student throughout all her secondary education. She graduated in 2012 and is working towards a physiology degree in college.
Ms. Mary enjoys travel abroad. She is a third-year Spanish student, and she teaches academics and basic Spanish words to the children. She is excellent in literature which is her favorite subject. Ms. Mary is athletic and energetic. She can get the children moving and she keeps them laughing as they learn.
Children are captivated during her story reading circle time. She makes every book an adventure.