Charmaine Miranda
Director
Certified Montessori Teacher
Certification in Early Childhood Education (ECE)24 Units
B.A. in Early Childhood Education
Certified in First Aid & CPR
Certified in Immunization Assistance Program
Bilingual: Sinhala
Experience:
- 12 years in the Education Field.
- 3 years In Director Position with OC Kids Preschool & Kindergarten
Hobbies: Reading, Movies, Music, Home Décor, Dancing, Shopping, Loves Walking on the Beach and Gardening.
Zenab Patel
Assistant Director / Kindergarten Teacher
Certification in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Certified in First Aid & CPR
Bilingual: American Sign LanguageGujrati, Hindi and Urdu
Experience:
- 8 years in the Education Field.
- 3 years with OC Kids Preschool & Kindergarten
Hobbies: Dancing, Reading, Cooking, loves music and movies and long conversations.
Jacintha Sudasinghe
Teacher – Infants (6 weeks old to 2 years old)
Early Childhood Education (ECE) 14 Units
60 General Education Units
Certified in First Aid & CPR
Bilingual: Sinhala
Experience:
- 6 years in the Education Field.
- 6 years at OC Kids Preschool & Kindergarten
Hobbies: Cooking, Dancing, Going to the Gym and Taking Care of Babies.
Yvette Lykes
Teacher – 2-Year-Old Class
B.A. in Child Development and Family Studies
M.A. Program currently in Early Childhood Education
Certified in First Aid & CPR
Bilingual: Spanish
Experience:
- 10 Years in the Education Field
Hobbies: Theatre, Museums, Dancing, Reading and Cooking
Laura "Gabby" Gutierrez
Teacher – 3-Year-Old Class
Certified in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Continuing Education
Certified in First Aid and CPR
Bilingual: Spanish
Experience:
- Lead Teacher for 4 years
Hobbies: Reading, drawing, eating great foods and going to the gym.
Angelisa Cortes
Teacher – 4-Year-Old Class
Certification in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
60 General Education Units
Certified in First Aid & CPR
Experience:
- 6 years in the Education Field.
- LAUSD Kindergarten TA - 2 years
- Headstart TA - 1 year
- 3 years with OC Kids Preschool & Kindergarten
Hobbies: Reading, Reading with her Children, Baking, Loves making various types of Party Crafts such as Decorative Diaper Cakes for Baby Showers and Gifts.
Tina Bui
Teacher’s Aide/Assistant - Kindergarten & 4-Year-Old Class
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Continuing Education
Certified in First Aid & CPR
Bilingual: Vietnamese
Experience:
- 3 years at OC Kids Preschool & Kindergarten
Hobbies: Collecting Porcelain Dolls, Arts & Crafts, Loves Playing Wii Games with her Son.
Jasmin Frutos
Teacher’s Aide
Certified in First Aid & CPR
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Continuing Education
Bilingual: Spanish
Experience:
- 3 years with OC Kids Preschool & Kindergarten
Hobbies: Reading, Cooking, Babysitting, Crafts and Working-out.
Stephanie Gaskins
Teacher’s Aide and Office Assistant
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
B.A. from Biola University (working on Masters Degree)
Certified in First Aid & CPR
Bilingual: Greek
Experience:
- Over 10 Years in the Educational Field
Hobbies: Reading, (especially Theology and Social Issues), Pilates, Loves hanging out with friends and family and currently attends Biola University.
