Our Mission

Pomerado Christian Preschool exists to provide a quality, developmental, age-appropriate, hands-on learning curriculum in an optimum, safe, nurturing, Christ-centered environment where children have the opportunity to develop a love for Jesus Christ and others and to grow and develop spiritually, socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually.

Our Philosophy

Within a caring, relaxed, safe, Christ-centered setting, we will provide opportunities for learning and growth through developmental, age-appropriate exploration, discovery, and hands-on experiences. We believe that positive expression and attitudes should be used in guiding the behavior of each child, to help them to become self-directed individuals.  We understand each child is unique and special and have their own rate and style of learning.

The philosophy of Christian education at Pomerado Christian Preschool is based on the existence of a living God who created all things and has revealed Himself to us through the written Word, the Bible, the living Word, Jesus Christ, and through His creation (John 1:3). Our curriculum has been planned and developed to provide a sound biblical basis for stimulating the different developmental areas of the preschool child.

Our Goals for Each Child

We use three words to shape our goals for each child. They are Grow, Learn, and Discover.

Grow:

• Grow spiritually, physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Luke 2:52

• Grow in the desire to please and serve God. Colossians 3:23-24

• Grow in the knowledge they are special and that God loves them. John 3:16

Learn:

• Learn to love God. Mark 12:30

• Learn more about themselves and develop a positive self-concept. Psalm 139:13-15

• Learn to respect and get along with others. Ephesians 4:32

• Learn to experiment, explore, and cope with new and unfamiliar situations.

Discover:

• Discover and explore the world that God created. John 1:3

• Discover how to develop a life demonstrated by Godly characteristics. Galatians 5:22-23

• Discover that learning is an exciting part of life.

Karen Geertman

Preschool Director

Karen is married and the mother of three grown children. She was born and raised in Michigan and has been a resident of California for 20 years. As a Preschool Director, she feels every child deserves a positive learning experience because it is their love of learning that will help them grow in to lifelong learners. Karen comes from Dutch descent; she was a “Dutch Dancer” complete with costume and wooden shoes for the annual Tulip Festival in her hometown of Holland, Michigan.

Beth Rosenberg

Teacher - 3 year olds

Ms. Beth has been attending Pomerado Christian Church since she was born and began working for the Preschool in 2017. She and her husband Brian live in Poway and have three children. She is currently getting her degree in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis in early intervention. Her passions include her children, family and animals. In fact, at one time she wanted to become a veterinarian.

Jill Johnston

Teacher - 4 year olds

Mrs. J is a native of southern California. She is a wife and mom of two grown kids. Mrs. J has been a member of Pomerado Christian Church since 2002 and has been teaching 3 and 4 year old children at preschool since 2007. She enjoys hanging out with her dog and 3 chickens. The beach, hiking, country dancing and camping are some of her favorite things to do.

Stephanie Charfauros

TEACHERS ASSISTANT

Ms. Stephanie moved to the San Diego area in early 2018 and feels so blessed to be living in such a beautiful place. She and her husband have two daughters, as well as a Goldendoodle puppy that they all adore. Stephanie homeschools her girls part-time and enjoys being so involved in their education. She has a bachelor's degree in Psychology and is currently taking classes towards a certificate in Early Childhood Education. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys getting caught up in a great audiobook, gardening, trying new restaurants, and taking day trips to the beach and zoo. She also loves serving in her church's nursery and mom's ministry. 

Michelle Lewis

Teachers assistant

Michelle was born and raised in Southern California. She is married and has 2 college-aged sons. She has been blessed to have had the opportunity to work at the preschool prior to having kids, serving on the preschool board when her 2 sons attended the preschool, and now she is thrilled to be back in the classroom 20 years later! She enjoys being outside in God's beautiful creation as much as possible. Her favorites include a stroll along the beach, a hike on a local trail, or a short backpacking trip in a more remote area. A dream of hers would be to backpack the John Muir Trail.

Cindi Lokey

Teachers Assistant

Ms. Cindi is a Navy wife, mom of 3 and who is blessed to have found a home at Pomerado Christian Church in 2016. She began teaching a preschool class on Sunday mornings, then VBS in the summer, and was thrilled when a position opened at Pomerado Christian Preschool. She is a native Texan who has lived on all three U.S. coasts, and she loves to travel. She has a goal of visiting all 50 states. When not planning her next adventure or taxiing her children to activities, she enjoys the chance to read or bake. Photographing her family and catching a beautiful sunset are her joys.

George Lundie

Teachers Assistant

Mr. George has lived in San Diego since he was only a few months old, only leaving to study at college in Indiana. He has attended Pomerado Christian Church since 2016. He currently coaches the robotics team at Mt. Carmel High School. He avidly watches basketball, football, and rugby along with major events in other sports

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