STAR KIDS PRESCHOOL LLC
OUR PHILOSOPHY
At Star Kids Preschool, our philosophy is to provide a variety of academic and creative learning experiences in a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment. Our developmentally appropriate classrooms will encourage each child to reach his/her full potential cognitively, emotionally, physically, and socially. Each child will have the opportunity to explore the areas of education appropriate for his/her age and stage of development, while utilizing his/her five senses, therefore enabling the child to develop a feeling of accomplishment and self-confidence.
Young children develop rapidly. In fact, more development occurs during the first five years than at any other stage of life. A balance of social, emotional, intellectual, and physical stimulation is essential for development to be optimal. In our program, we support and enrich individual development through several goal areas.
MEET OUR TEAM
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Christy Avila
Owner / Director
In 2017 Star Kids Preschool was opened by Christy Avila.
As a young adult, Christy Avila worked in a variety of child development programs with young children. She began her career in early childhood education while in high school. She spent 2 years working as an instructional aide in a toddler classroom, for a private preschool. She was offered a full-time teaching position after high school graduation, as a 3-year-old teacher. After 2 years, Christy accepted a full-time position as a Lead Pre-Kindergarten teacher. Within a year, she was promoted to Assistant Director. After working in a private preschool setting for 6 years, Christy began teaching Pre-Kindergarten at a State Preschool for the Colton Joint Unified School District. She taught State Preschool for 2 years. Christy then accepted a position working for the San Bernardino City Unified School District as an R.O.P. Child Development Careers teacher. There, she spent 12 years teaching high school students the fundamentals of child development and supervised their community-based internships at local preschools and daycare centers.
Throughout her career, Christy earned several degrees, including her M.S. in Early Childhood Education, a B.A. in Child Development, a B.A. in Psychology, and an A.S. in Early Childhood Studies. She also obtained her Program Director Child Development Permit from the State of California and maintains an active membership with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
As an advocate for quality early childhood education, Christy opened Star Kids Preschool to fulfill her dream of providing the best care and early education for young children.
Jocelyn Alvarez
Director
Ms. Jocelyn graduated from Victor Valley College with an associate in science degree in Early Childhood Education. She has gained experience working in the field for the past seven years. During this time, Ms. Jocelyn has worked as a Lead Teacher with a variety of age groups, including 2-year-olds and Pre-K. Ms. Jocelyn strongly believes
that there is no greater joy than being able to teach such young minds, while watching them grow and develop each day. Ms. Jocelyn’s favorite quote comes from C.S. Lewis: “Children are not distraction from important work, they are the most important work."
Marina Reyes
Lead Teacher
Marina Reyes is currently attending San Bernardino Valley Community College, where she will soon be receiving her associate degree in Child Development, as well as an associate degree in Liberal Arts. Ms. Marina has been working in the field of Early Childhood Education for 6 years. Her goal has always been to work with children and make a positive impact on their lives. She finds working with children to be something special. She loves to see them grow into their unique personalities.
Fatima Coronado
Lead Teacher
Ms. Fatima started her journey in child development by volunteering in Kindergarten classrooms in her free time after class in High School. She now has 3 years of experience working with children ages 2-12 years old. At Riverside City College, Ms. Fatima earned an associate’s degree in Communication, Media and Languages, an associate’s degree in Humanities, Philosophy and Arts, and an associate’s degree in Social and Behavioral Studies. Her next goal is to complete her Bachelor's degree in Child Development at CSU San Bernardino.
Ms. Fatima hopes to always have the satisfaction of seeing the way children light up when they enter the classroom, and their excitement when they learn something new. She believes it is all worth catching the “AHA!” moment when they finally understand a subject. She hopes to always provide a loving and trustworthy environment that satisfies a child’s need to succeed.
Elizabeth Peng
Lead Teacher
Ms. Elizabeth graduated with a bachelor’s degree in child development from Cal State Los Angeles. Her next goal is to obtain her teaching credentials and master’s degree to further pursue her career in teaching.
She gained a passion for teaching when she was a member of Leaders/Counselors in Training at a summer camp. After attending the summer camp, Ms. Elizabeth realized she loved to be around and teach children. She wanted to continue to impact their learning for their futures.
Ms. Elizabeth believes seeing children smile and enjoying school is the biggest accomplishment. She also loves to watch their personalities awaken. Ms. Elizabeth in confident that she has the motivation and passion to teach little minds now, to later become successful in all areas of life.
Emily Miramontes
Lead Teacher
Ms. Emily attended Crafton Hills College and majored in Early Child Development. She has been working with children for 6 years. Five of those years she spent working with 2-year-olds. Ms. Emily finds working with young children incredibly rewarding because it allows her to be a part of their early developmental journey. She enjoys creating a fun environment where children feel safe, supported, engaged.
Beatriz Ocampo
Lead Teacher
Ms. Beatriz is currently attending Crafton Hills College, where she is earning her Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Development. She has experience working with children ranging from 3 months to 8 years old. She spent two years working as a nanny for a family and has also worked for the past year and a half in an after-school expanded learning program.
Ms. Beatriz is passionate about supporting children’s growth and development and finds great joy in watching them learn and progress in every stage of childhood. She values building meaningful relationships with the children she works with and takes pride in creating a safe, supportive environment where they feel comfortable, cared for, and encouraged.
Elizabet Diaz
Cook/Floater Teacher
Ms. Elizabet has attended San Bernardino Valley College, where she studied Spanish. She has experience working with children ages 2 to 5 years old. Prior to joining Star Kids Preschool, Ms. Elizabet worked for the County of San Bernardino as a Teacher Aide at the Mill Child Development Center Head Start/Preschool program.
Ms. Elizabet enjoys working with children because they bring her joy, and she loves watching them grow and learn. She appreciates children’s honesty, creativity, and enthusiasm, and she is passionate about creating a supportive environment where young learners can thrive.
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