Mama Bear Oden’s Eco-Kidz Preschool

Mama Bears is a true gem. Our daughter spent over two years at this incredible preschool, and we are forever grateful for the love, care, and creativity she received there. Mama Bear herself is kind, deeply committed, and created a safe haven for our family—especially during the challenges of the pandemic. The environment is magical: filled with music, animals, art, and nature-based play that nurtures the whole child. We especially appreciated the non-toxic space, where we could feel good about where our daughter was spending her time. The community of families is one of the best parts—genuine, supportive, and connected. Even after our daughter aged out of preschool, we’ve continued to come back for summer school and Parents’ Night Out. That’s how special this place is. Mama Bears isn’t just a preschool—it’s a community, a sanctuary, and a place where childhood is honored in the sweetest, most meaningful ways.

*Update: In response to your reply. I have not reposted this several times. I wrote a review similar to below but it was eventually taken down. So I rewrote it so parents considering your daycare have a good idea of what to expect. I would say given how you handled my son and now how you handle honest criticism, you may not be the best place to take care of children. Review: We’ve had a terrible experience at Mama Bear’s these last few months. It started out okay, but over time it just seemed like Mama Bear didn’t enjoy spending time with our twins. Most recently, it was my oldest daughter’s birthday and first day of summer, so we had a fun day planned while our twins (3-years old) were at Mama Bear’s for the day. One hour into their day, Mama Bear called demanding we pick up the twins because my son wouldn’t come out from under the table. If you can’t figure out what to do when a 3-year old doesn’t want to come out from under a table, then you probably shouldn’t be running a daycare for toddlers.

My twins have been going to Mama Bear Eco Kidz for over a year and they absolutely love it there. They’re always talking about Mama Bear and the fun activities they did and friends they make. We love that it is a smaller class of children. They progress every day with their speech, writing and drawing.

Mama Bear Eco-Kids has been a wonderful, warm preschool for our son for the past two years. He has thrived in the nurturing environment and advanced academically and socially a tremendous amount. We are so grateful for Mama Bear and the sanctuary she has created. She seamlessly incorporates the natural world into learning, play and art.

We were so lucky to have found Christine at Eco Kidz. My girls are now teaching me about recycling, their world travels, caring for animals and our earth. There are wonderful families with amazing kiddos. Each day Christine is so excited to see my two kids and she truly LOVES what she does. We have had a wonderful experience at Eco Kidz.