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.
Sabrina Fisher
Director
Sabrina Fisher has dedicated 6 years to the field of early childhood education and development. Ms. Sabrina earned a bachelor’s degree in Family and Child Studies in 2021. Her greatest satisfaction comes from assisting children in their learning and development. She values learning and implementing various teaching approaches to connect with each child individually. Ms. Sabrina believes that, as the children progress, she also experiences personal and professional growth.
Sabrina Lopez
Lead Teacher
Sabrina Lopez is currently a student at Mt. San Antonio College. She has 4 years of experience working with infants, toddlers, and preschool children in a variety of early childhood settings. Ms. Sabrina loves working with children because each day is fun and unique. She is very excited to be a part of the Star Kids Preschool staff!
Monica Coronado
Lead Teacher
Monica has more than 15 years of experience in the field of Early Childhood Education. She began her journey in Child Development babysitting siblings and nephews. While in high school, Monica took an ROP Child Care class. She became a student worker and began working for the Rowland Unified School District after high school graduation. Monica then worked for the Walnut Valley Unified School District for 7 years, spending 6 of those years working with infants and toddlers and 1 year working with school-aged children in the after-school program. She has additional experience in the field working as a nanny. Monica is currently working toward obtaining her Associate degree in Early Childhood Education at Chaffey College. She believes working with children is the most rewarding job. Monica enjoys watching them grow and progress in different milestones and knowing she has a role in their development.
Evelyn Inostros
Assistant Teacher
Ms. Evelyn is extremely excited to continue her 4th year as a preschool teacher. Her experience has primarily been working with infants and toddlers. Ms. Evelyn is currently working on completing her associate degree in Liberal Arts and will continue to further her studies in Early Childhood Education.
Nayeli Torres
Lead Teacher
Nayeli Torres graduated from California State University San Bernardino with her Bachelor of Arts in Child Development in 2023. She has gained experience working with infants and toddlers at CSUSB. Ms. Nayeli greatly enjoys watching children grow and develop. She is very excited to start this journey with Star Kids Preschool!
Juliette Aguilar
Assistant Teacher
Ms. Juliette graduated from Chaffey College with an Associate Degree in Child Development. She has gained experience working with children in various settings. Ms. Juliette devoted the beginning of her career to working with special needs children, as well as working with children in a home daycare setting. Working with children is always a learning experience for Ms. Juliette. She finds that as she watches children grow and their imaginations expand, she also grows as a teacher. Ms. Juliette's biggest goal in the field is to build strong bonds with her students and leave a positive, long-lasting impact on their development.
Roxana Acuna
Assistant Teacher
Ms. Roxana started working with children in high school when she volunteered with the Big Brother/Sister Program at Randell Pepper Elementary School. Later, she worked as a tutor for Valdez Educational Services with children ages 5-9 years old. Ms. Roxana worked as a tutor for about two months, until she accepted a position as a childcare worker for Behavioral Clinic in San Bernardino. For a year and a half, she supported aiding the development of infants and toddlers who qualified to be in the program.
After graduating high school, Ms. Roxana went to Chaffey Community College where she earned an A.S. degree in Early Childhood Development. After obtaining her A.S., Ms. Roxana transferred to California State University San Bernardino, where she is currently pursuing her B.S. in Child and Adolescent Development, with a minor in Psychology.
Ms. Roxana always knew she was blessed with the patience to be able to work with
children. She recognizes her career choice as a great opportunity to help our future
generations grow into people we would like to see more of in our society. Ms. Roxana also got great inspiration from her own first grade teacher, who was one of the main reasons why she decided to go into the field of education.
One thing she loves about teaching is not only being able to gift the children with the gift of knowledge, but also learning new things in the process.
Amber Adams
Assistant Teacher
Ms. Amber earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from UCI. She has worked in a variety of educational settings. Her experience includes teaching ESL abroad, working as a behavioral therapist, working in after-school programs, and teaching in a daycare setting. Ms. Amber became a teacher because she genuinely loves working with children and getting to know their unique personalities. Her goal is to help every child succeed by creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. Ms. Amber believes every child deserves a high-quality education, and she is committed to working hard to make that a reality for all her students.
Jasmine Yates
Lead Teacher
Ms. Jasmine holds an associate’s degree in early childhood education and has been working with young children since right after high school. She began her journey in an R.O.P Early Childhood Education program, where she discovered her love and passion for teaching. Since then, she has gained hands-on experience supporting children’s learning, growth, and social-emotional development in nurturing classroom environments. Ms. Jasmine is dedicated to creating a warm, safe, and engaging space where children feel valued and confident as learners. She deeply cares about early childhood education and is committed to supporting each child’s development while building positive relationships with families.
Deztiny Alas
Lead Teacher
Deztiny is currently a student at California Baptist University. She has completed 60 units. She has gained experience in Child Development by working with a variety of children. Besides being the oldest of 7, she has worked one-on-one with infants and toddlers as a nanny. Destiny has also worked in a facility setting with special needs children and adults, which required her to feed, change, interact, and teach everyone to master basic life skills. She is passionate about young children and her work. Deztiny is excited to be a part of the Star Kids staff.
LuJuana Woods
Lead Teacher
Ms. LuJuana is currently attending Chaffey College, completing her AA in Early Childhood Education. She will be transferring to Cal Poly where she will be majoring in Elementary Education. Ms. LuJuana has worked with children ranging from preschool to middle school age. Every experience has been different, but she has learned that patience, understanding, and humor go a long way when working with children. Ms. LuJuana especially enjoys seeing when a child finally understands something they have been struggling with. Those moments are what make teaching so rewarding for her. She loves working with children because of their curiosity, energy, and honesty. She recognizes that they see the world with such openness and creativity. Ms. LuJuana chose this field because she wants to create a safe and supportive environment where students can feel confident in themselves and excited about learning. Teaching allows her to combine her love for learning with her desire to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
Desmend Temple
Assistant Teacher
At the young age of 17, Ms. Desi discovered her love for children as a babysitter for family/friends. She also found joy in volunteering in the NICU at Dignity Medical Center throughout high school. Ms. Desi attended Cal State San Bernardino for 3 years and is currently finishing her degree in Early Childhood Education online at Arizona State University. She entered this field because working with/taking care of children is something she has always enjoyed. Watching children learn and develop is something Ms. Desi loves to be a part of. She is very excited to gain more knowledge and experience at Star Kids Preschool.
Alexis Vargas
Cook / Floater Teacher
Ms. Alexis is currently enrolled at Long Beach City College, where she is working toward earning her Associate of Arts degree in Child Development. She aspires to become a counselor or therapist for children, as she believes it is incredibly important for every child to feel heard and supported. With three years of childcare experience working with children ages 4-12, she has developed a strong passion for nurturing growth and development. She truly enjoys watching children build new skills and gain confidence as they grow older. She looks forward to making a positive impact on the lives of the children she serves.
Michelle Villegas
Assistant Teacher
With 17 years of experience in early childhood education, Ms. Michelle has had the joy of teaching three-year-olds and has spent many years as a Pre-K teacher, as well as working with two-year-olds. While she has loved every stage of development, her heart is especially with Pre-K students as they prepare for kindergarten. She is also continuing her education by completing additional infant and toddler units to further grow in the field she loves. She looks forward to the opportunity to be your child’s teacher one day!
Yhosselin Castaneda
Assistant Teacher
Ms. Yhosselin graduated from Chaffey College with an associate’s degree in child development. She has five years of experience working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. In addition to her classroom experience, she has worked in the field as a nanny and has experience raising her own children.
Her passion is working with children and helping them discover and grow their developmental skills. She is very excited to be a part of the Star Kids team.
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