Our Director:

Susanna Meldrum has been changing the lives of children and families since 1984 when she first opened the doors of Maple Bear Academy in Ontario, Canada. She is outgoing, friendly and incredibly enthusiastic, with a personality that infants and children easily connect with. She treasures children and delights in their unique personalities and perspectives, while surrounding them with a world of enchantment.

She quickly gained recognition and local fame for providing exceptional quality family home daycare services. Her experience in owning/operating home child care led to the development of a sophisticated curriculum based on research proven principles of early childhood learning. She has a comprehensive educational background with college diplomas and continuing education in: Family Home Daycare Studies, Child Daycare Management, Child Psychology, Teacher Aide, and Early Childhood Education. She served as an Executive member of the Halton Childcare Providers Association, as well as the Coordinator of Preschool Programming for the St.Catherines YMCA, and Executive Member of the Oakville Professional and Business Womens After Five Organization.

Susanna is dedicated to stimulating your child’s cognitive, emotional, social and physical development in a cheerful home daycare environment filled with love, security, and endless opportunity for fun! 

Our Staff

Maple Bear Academy is now hiring for their Los Angeles location. We offer full time employment to those interested and experienced in the early education and childcare field. First Aid and CPR certification is a prerequisite for successful candidates. Continuing education courses are always promoted and staff encouraged to attend.

Benefits are provided with a year-end performance bonus. New employees are required to fulfill 6 months of steady employment prior to being considered for the performance bonus. Annual recertification for First Aid/CPR will be covered by Maple Bear Academy.

Maple Bear Academy has always had a passionate, co-operative, outstanding group of professionals dedicated to the health, wellbeing and education of the children enrolled. Our standards are high, and we are looking for friendly, enthusiastic individuals to work at this unique large family child care home. 

They bring their child to me
and hope I'll come to know.
How much their child means to them,
their trust in me bestowed.

They bring their child to me
with love and hope and pride,
looking for a helping hand,
a teacher who will guide.

They bring their child to me,
and our partnership is clear:
To nurture and allow to bloom
a life we both hold dear.

They bring their child to me,
a step toward letting go
and trusting in our special plan
to help the child grow.

~ By Gloria Weber Henbesst ~