Hello! My name is Tammy Meyer and I am the owner of The Child Centered Home, a nature

and play based preschool program located in Temecula, CA. My preschool program is

licensed as a family child care program through the State of California.

My career working with children began almost 30 years ago when I was a student at 

California State University, Long Beach. I learned about the Child Development and Family

Studies program, which was a part of the Family and Consumer Science Department. I was

intrigued by the course descriptions and decided to take one class to see if I liked it.

I LOVED IT!!! It was the first time I remember reading a textbook from cover to cover

without wanting to put it down. I was equally fascinated by what I learned about children's

growth and development in the remaining classes that I took in my degree program, and

earned by BA in Child Development and Family Studies in 1997. At that time I also became a

lifetime member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. 

I started working steadily in the field of Child Development and Early Childhood Education after graduation. My first job was as a substitute teacher for Bright Horizons Family Solutions at the Pacificare Child Development Center in Cypress, CA. I enjoyed that experience because I got to work with all age groups from infancy through Kindergarten. Since then I have worked in every position from substitute teacher to child care center program director.

As a leader in the field, I gained experience training teachers. I enjoyed the process of gathering and presenting information to educators, and thought it was rewarding to teach adults. I decided to pursue my Master's Degree so I could teach at the college level. In 2005 I earned my Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education. My college teaching experience includes teaching for Cal State Long Beach Extension and Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC).

I have spent most of my career working in corporate-sponsored child care programs. However, in 2010, I started the process of licensing my home for Family Day Care, putting my years of education and experience to work for my own program. Operating my own Family Day Care program has given me the opportunity to facilitate children's learning, work with parents, and be available for my own children while continuing to work in my chosen field. I received my Family Day Care license in January 2011.

Several years ago, I learned about a division of Dimensions Educational Research Foundation called Nature Explore. Nature Explore promotes, supports, and grants outdoor classroom certifications. I was granted the esteemed honor of becoming a Nature Explore Certified Outdoor Classroom in 2017, and have maintained a thriving outdoor learning environment for the children in my program ever since. You can visit my Nature Explore page at https://certified.natureexplore.org/child-centered-home/

In 2023 I became a California Early Childhood Mentor Teacher for MSJC, and in 2024 I continued my commitment to bridging early childhood education and nature by receiving certification from the National Wildlife Association. 

I am excited about this phase of my career, and look forward to continuing to grow and learn in the field of Early Childhood Education. It would be an honor to build a partnership with you and your family.

​​​​Temecula, CA 92592, USA

(951) 240-7341

LIC#334840644​

Operating Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 5:30pm

​To schedule a visit please contact Tammy Meyer at: (951) 240-7341 or teachertammy@childcenteredhome.com

     The Child Centered Home

            Wonder. Learn. Grow. 

About Teacher Tammy

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