Metropolitan Day School

re, healthy foods, and attention to detail. Here at MDS, we strive to truly exceed the expectations of our parents. We believe that your child deserves the best and we want their memories of their early years to be filled with enriching and happy experiences. The Metropolitan Day School is owned and operated by Janice Bell McShan and Ava M. Mcshan is a retired Director of Early Childhood Education for Birmingham City Schools. She also served as adjunct professor of Early Childhood Education at Jeff State Community College for four years. This mother/daughter duo has a combined 35 years of experience in the childcare industry. Both are graduates of Spelman College, with bachelor degrees in Child development and Master's Degrees in Early childhood development. With ten years of experience in early education, Ms. Young is currently teaching kindergarten in Birmingham City Schools, and was awarded teacher of the year in 2010 by the Birmingham Rotary Club. Young has also completed training through childcare resources, Alabama's Early Initiative and local childcare agencies.