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Welcome to Our School
Welcome to Gilden Woods Okemos!
We’re so glad you’re here. Our team of early education experts is eager to meet you. We’re passionate about providing a positive, nurturing, high-quality child care experience your whole family will love. Come see for yourself!
Our school proudly offers Infant, Toddler, Preschool/K-Prep, and School Age programs. Our teacher help children build a great foundation with a meaningful approach to early education. We guide preschoolers to foster kindergarten readiness skills and a lifelong love of learning. And we welcome school-age students before and after school to provide extra resources and learning support.
Our safe, secure classrooms are all designed using a child-centered approach to engage their senses and keep them interested, curious, and excited about learning. Here, children grow their independence and social-emotional maturity in a community-based environment rooted in healthy habits and practical skills.
Don’t worry, you won’t miss a thing! We also give our families access to live streaming video and real-time updates with our exclusive all-in-one app, SproutAbout.
Schedule a tour to learn more about our programs. We can't wait to meet you!
Open a window to your child's day.
SproutAbout®, our exclusive family app, provides free live streaming video of your child’s classroom to your mobile device.
Learn MoreSpend your summer with us.
Big fun, great memories!
Our full-day summer camp includes a variety of exciting themes, healthy meals, field trips, outdoor playtime, and more.
Explore Our Program
Kali Wiseman, Director
Hello! My name is Kali Wiseman. I have been in the child care field for twelve plus years. I graduated from Fulton High School and then attended Grand Valley State University for elementary education. I currently live in Ithaca, with my son, Grant. We enjoy spending time with family, gardening, and being outside enjoying the weather. I look forward to getting to know each of the families here and providing a fun educational safe learning environment for each child.
Rosanna Vaquera, Assistant Director
Hello! My name is Rosanna and I am the assistant director at Gilden Woods in Okemos. I have worked at Gilden Woods since 2014 as an assistant and lead teacher, as well as Curriculum Coordinator, and now as an Assistant Director. I moved to Michigan from Texas in 2007 to attend Michigan State University. I received a Bachelors in English and then entered the childcare field after graduating. I look forward getting to know and gaining the trust of all of our Gilden Woods family!
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We can't wait to show you all the wonderful things happening at Apple Tree & Gilden Woods.
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