CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE As parents, finding quality childcare is one of those dreaded tasks that need attending to. Whether a parent works outside the home, works from home, or is one of those oxy-moronic “stay-at-home” parents who occasionally needs to leave the house without her (or his) kids, finding the right person to care [...]
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Mama-Sans of the Childcare Variety
Posted on 06 November 2011.
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An Okinawa Adoption Story
Posted on 11 October 2011.
I always wanted to adopt but was never able to. I was a single 24 year-old female serving in the United States Marine Corps and adoption is expensive. I got by but let’s face it, I was no Angelina Jolie. I didn’t make the movie star paycheck and with the hours I worked, child care [...]
Posted in Childcare, Preschools & Schools, On Becoming Me, Parenting Wisdom, Pregnancy & Childbirth17 Comments
AmerAsian School of Okinawa
Posted on 02 October 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY CARMAN KERN AmerAsian Name Name of the school: AmerAsian School of Okinawa Ages of Your Kid in this School: 5 Where is this school located? Ginowan ( about 20 min from Kinser or Foster) Contact Information: www.amerasianschool.com or 098-896-1966 AmerAsian Front Admissions/Enrollment: What is the maximum number of students that your school has? Not [...]
Clover Montessori International Preschool
Posted on 21 August 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY CLAIRE BRAY COLLINS CMI Name of the school: Clover Montessori International Ages of Your Kid(s) in this School: 2.5 Where is this school located? Ginowan City, just off route 330 Contact Information: 098-892-2168 Website: www.e-cmi.net Admissions/Enrollment What is the current number of students? There are currently 14 in my son’s class (2 to [...]
MOPS: Mothers of Preschoolers
Posted on 24 July 2011.
MOPS Cards CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN PARKER Your three-year old spilled his orange juice, and while you are on your hands and knees cleaning it up, you notice the stale Cheerios from days gone by hugging the floorline that meets the wall. You crawl farther under the table, promptly bang your head, and eventually pick up [...]
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Leonardo da Vinci Academy
Posted on 03 May 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY RENEE WOODWORTH Parents of children who attend various schools on island have filled out a series of questions about the schools for the benefit of the rest of us. We welcome more than one voice on each school since everyone has a different experience, so please feel free to add your two cents [...]
Baby 123 Island Style Daycare
Posted on 29 September 2010.
CONTRIBUTED BY SEAN CAIRNS Name of the school: Baby 123 Island Style Daycare Ages of Your Kid(s) in this school: 0-3 Where is this school located? Sunabe, on the seawall walking distance from Cocok-Sunabe and Café Casa Contact Information: 098-926-0826 Admissions/Enrollment: What is the maximum number of students that your school has? 20. What is [...]
Matsumoto Daycare and Preschool
Posted on 31 May 2010.
CONTRIBUTED BY KATHERINE MOORE Name of the school: Matsumoto Daycare Ages of Your Kid(s) in this School: 2 years old. The school takes children between the ages of 1 and 6. Where is this school located? Okinawa City, Matsumoto, on 329 in between 74 and 85 Contact Information: Hiroko Ooshiro 098-938-9329 or Katherine Moore 080-4313-5763 [...]
Busy Bee International School
Posted on 19 May 2010.
CONTRIBUTED BY LORI CLEYMANS Name of the school: Busy Bee International School – Affiliate of Future Society Ages of Your Kid(s) in this School: 5 Years Old Where is this school located? Foster Legion Gate, Across From Johnny’s Used Car Lot Contact Information: Educational Director: Mr. Mike (Michael B. Martin) Cell: 090-9781-5308 Admissions/Enrollment: Busy Bee Office: [...]
Kids Place 24 Rush Daycare
Posted on 14 May 2010.
CONTRIBUTED BY KATHERINE MOORE Name of the school: Kids Place 24 RushAges of Your Kid(s) in this School: 0-3years old (older siblings are welcome) Where is this school located? Chatan, by JuscoContact Information: 098-926-0393 or [email protected]/Enrollment: What is the maximum number of students that your school has? 25 What is the current number of students? 20 Is enrollment open/year-round [...]
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