Ms. Imani, Toddler Lead Teacher
Ms. Imani has been working with children professionally for three years. Her talent for calmly and effectively redirecting any toddler tantrum is the talk (and envy!) of neighborhood playgroups!
Ms. Albertina
Ms. Albertina is originally from El Salvador and has been working with children professionally for three years. She loves working with kids because she learns something new every day!
Ms. Rosi, Infant/Toddler Assistant
Ms. Rosi is originally from El Salvador, and has worked with children for 6 years. She cherishes children for their sweet and loving natures, and our parents agree that Ms. Rosi is the perfect playful, loving match for our babies and toddlers.
Ms. Irma, Infant Assistant Teacher
Originally from El Salvador, Ms. Irma has been working with children professionally for 5 years. She is known as the Baby Whisperer- many of our parents report that their babies' first words were, "Mama," "Dada," and "Irma!"
Ms. Karla, Lead Toddler Teacher
Toddler CDA Certification
Ms. Karla is originally from El Salvador and has worked with children professionally for more than 5 years. She believes helping children and families is the best job in the world. Our scholars love her for her enthusiasm and sense of humor, and the feeling is mutual!
Ms. Rosa, Infant Lead Teacher
Ms. Rosa is originally from El Salvador and has a Bachelors degree in Education. She has worked with children for 31 years and loves to sing, play, and make art with our scholars. Parents know she'll be the one sending the little ones home with finger paintings.
Ms. Margarita, Infant Lead Teacher
Infant and Toddler CDA Certification
Ms. Margarita is originally from El Salvador and has been working with children for 8 years. Her favorite thing is when the children smile, "Lucky for me they are always smiling!" She's known for her careful attention to the babies' development- she makes sure they always get their tummy time.
Ms. Tamesha
Ms. Tamesha is originally from San Diego, California and has worked in childcare professionally for one year. But as the go-to babysitter in a big family, she has a longstanding passion for working with children. The children love Ms. Tamesha's energy and enthusiasm, and they greet teach other with big smiles every morning.
Ms. Claudia, Lead Toddler Teacher
Bachelors Degree in Montessori Education
Ms. Claudia is originally from the Dominican Republic and has worked with children for more than 14 years. "I love working with children because I truly learn more from them than I teach them each day." Ms. Claudia's enthusiasm is so infectious that one of her little scholars likes to play "circle time" in the evenings, pretending to be Ms. Claudia and that her parents are the students, and singing the songs she learned at school.
Ms. Leticia, Toddler Lead Teacher
Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
Ms. Leticia has worked with children for over 15 years. She loves encouraging children to learn in both English and Spanish. Her creativity in developing curiosity-stimulating activities for our scholars make her many children's first choice for their birthday party guest list.
Ms. Atiya, Infant Lead Teacher
Ms. Atiya is originally from Washington DC and has worked with children for 4 years. "What I like most about working with children is watching them develop from newborns to tiny independent people. It gives me so much joy!" The smile on babies' faces when they see her in the mornings make drop-offs smooth for their parents.
Ms. Ada, Lead Toddler Teacher
Toddler CDA Certification
Ms. Ada is originally from El Salvador and has been working with children for 5 years. After a handprint painting activity with Ms. Ada, one of her scholars went home and painted her mother's hand to imitate her.
Ms. Sonia, Toddler Assistant Teacher
Ms. Sonia is originally from Honduras and has worked with children for more than 10 years. She loves this work because children never hesitate to ask questions. Ms. Sonia is always helping our scholars to discover the answers to their questions.
Lashada Ham-Campbell, Director
Ms. Yaryota, Infant/Toddler Assistant
Ms. Yaryota is originally from Washington, DC and has worked with children for over 10 years. She finds children inspiring and our scholars love her for her kindness and patience, whether it's sitting with children having trouble drifting off to nap or reading stories.
Ms. Yesenia, Toddler Teacher Assistant
Ms. Yesenia, native Honduran, has worked with children for more than 5 years. She loves working with our toddlers and has a truly creative nature. “I like to teach hand washing and explaining what to do each time you change your diaper. When we arrive at school and every time we go to eat we talk about body parts animals and colors in Spanish.”
Ms. Rosemery, Infant Teacher
Ms. Rosemery has worked with children for more than 12 years. Her knowledge of developmental milestones is impactful in planning our infant lessons. “Since I arrived in this country, I dedicated myself to the care of children. I like to share books, sing to them, dance, etc. I like that children feel at home, always comfortable."
Ms. Abigail, Lead Infant Teacher
Infant and Toddler CDA Certification
Ms. Abigail is originally from El Salvador. She has a strong proficiency in infant and toddler health and educational needs. Her calming demeanor is an asset in our infant classroom. “What I like the most about working with infants is to see how they develop their learning, for example when they learn to speak and recognize their body parts”.
Ms. Kristin, Lead Toddler Teacher
Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
Ms. Kristin is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s of Arts in Early Childhood Education. She has embraced Maria Montessori’s mantra, “never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed”. Ms. Kristin is the perfect guide to helping our toddlers to become independent. “I love to sing, dance, and play with the children. My youthful personality and enthusiasm keeps the children happy.”
Ms. Maria, Lead Infant Teacher
"I love being a educator working with small children. I enjoy every moment with infants and toddlers. The experience is wonderful. I enjoy playing with them. It makes me happy because I can feel they feel safe and happy. They transmit love and sweetness. It is a beautiful thing."
Ms. Glenda, Lead Toddler Teacher
Infant and Toddler CDA Certification
“I love to work with young children. I have fun at work. All day playing, dancing and singing. I love for the little ones”. I teach them by playing. It makes me happy, when I see their enthusiasm exploring and learning new things.”
Ms. Josselin, Infant and Toddler Assistant Teacher
“I love to see children have fun when you create a happy environment in the class. You see their joy during circle time and sensory play."