About
Plum Oaks is our home, childcare, and developing farm. Surrounded by neighboring vineyards and situated on nine acres of plum orchards, mature oak trees, and grassy pastures in West Santa Rosa, just minutes from Sebastopol. In this beautiful setting, the ocean air crawls in to refresh us each night and we welcome each new day with a sense of hope and wonder.
From plums to pears, apples to persimmons, nature offers us a variety of fruit that we enjoy sharing with the families who enroll with us. Our chickens, outdoor cats, and horse are a central part in our everyday life. In addition to animals, we have a vegetable garden that children help plant, maintain, and harvest. Nature is at our doorstep, providing us with the ultimate classroom.
Jody Lamb
Jody Lamb is the founder and owner of Plum Oaks Childcare and farm. She is a mother, teacher, and wife. She has been working with children since 1994 in a variety of settings. Jody received her bachelor’s of psychology from San Francisco State University, as well as a multiple subject teaching credential in 2010. She is registered with the Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County, and attends early childhood development workshops regularly for growth and inspiration. Teaching is her passion, and children and nature are her inspirations.
Gail Oxley
Gail Oxley is the assistant teacher at Plum Oaks Childcare and Farm, and has been working with children since 2010. She, her husband, and two wonderful girls live in Cotati with their two dogs, cats, and guinea pigs. She studied Early Childhood Development at Santa Rosa Junior college and continues to take online courses to enrich her teaching skills. Gail loves photography, music and spending time with her family.