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.

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CHRISTY AVILA

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.

CINTHIA DUONG

Cinthia Duong has over 5 years of experience working in the field of Child Development. She has obtained her B.A. in Child Development from California State University, San Bernardino. Cinthia worked as a Child Enrichment Specialist for the Science of Parenting Program at CSUSB, where she worked closely with children and their families throughout the community to provide positive child guidance strategies. In addition, Cinthia obtained her Child Development Site Supervisor Permit from the State of California and has experience working as an Assistant Manager for various child care centers. She had the pleasure of teaching the 4-year-old classroom at the private school, Rancho Heritage School, in Rancho Cucamonga. Cinthia continues to expand her learning in the field to find new ways to make children love learning in their own individual ways. Her focus is on her students and assuring they feel respected and happy to come to school.

CECILIA TRUJILLO

Cecilia Trujillo has spent the past 3 years working with children. She worked at an after school program called Think Together for 2 years with students in grades 2nd-5th. While working there, she received her Associate degree in Liberal Arts: Humanities & Fine Arts at San Bernardino Valley College. She continued her education at Cal State University of San Bernardino and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Cecilia’s goal is to pursue a Master of Science degree in School Counseling and continue making a positive impact in children’s lives.

ARACELI HERNANDEZ

Araceli Hernandez developed an interest in Early Childhood Education as a profession when she took her child development class in 2014. She is currently pursuing admission into La Verne University’s Child Development Program to obtain her bachelor’s degree. For 3 years, Araceli assisted her community church with their childcare program. It was these experiences that motivated her to further her education in Child Development. Araceli believes that children are an essential part of our nation’s future. Therefore, she believes it is important to work closely with the families of the children here at Star Kids Preschool, to ensure a strong beginning foundation for the students. Araceli strives to provide the best quality care for all the children she works with. She is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Star Kids staff and looks forward to helping students achieve their developmental goals.

ABIGAIL AHUMADA

Ms Abigail’s passion for working with children started when she began to babysit for friends and family while she was in high school. She is currently attending Chaffey Community College where she will be receiving her Associate degree in Psychology at the end of this year. Ms. Abigail plans on transferring to Cal State Fullerton to complete her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Her career goal for the future is to become a therapist for children. It has always been her goal to work with children and make a positive impact in their lives.

SABRINA FISHER

Sabrina Fisher has worked with children ages twelve months through twelve years old. She has been working in the field of early childhood education for over four years. Her love for children started at a young age. She grew up in a big family where she was always caring for her younger siblings and cousins. Sabrina married at a young age and moved to Lawton, Oklahoma due to her husband's duty station. There, she attended Cameron University where she graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Child Studies. Sabrina believes children deserve the world, so her dream is to further her education by pursuing a Master’s degree in Social Work, specifically in Child Welfare.

LESLIE POLANCO-PARRA

Ms. Leslie graduated from California State University Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development. She has always loved working with children. While attending high school, Ms. Leslie babysat for family. Throughout college, Ms. Leslie completed her fieldwork at a preschool, working with children ages of 3 to 4-years-old. Her passion to pursue a career in the field of child development truly began when she volunteered in early childhood settings. Ms. Leslie rejoices in how children think, learn, and apply what they are being taught. Most of all, as a teacher, she recognizes her ability to influence children in positive ways, at a young age. Ms. Leslie looks forward to continuing her education in child development and early childhood education.

JOCELYN ALVAREZ

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 four years. 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.”

JASMINE MOBLEY

Ms. Jasmine had an interest in becoming a teacher from an early age. She comes from a family of teachers. Ms. Jasmine has worked with children since 2018. Her first experience working with children was in high school through ROP (Regional Occupations Program). Ms. Jasmine is currently pursuing her Associate degree in Child Development at Chaffey College. She also has an Associate degree in Fashion Merchandising. Her future goal is to work with special needs children. Ms. Jasmine is very happy to be part of the team at Star Kids Preschool.

MAYRA TALAVERA

Ms. Mayra loves working with children because she enjoys seeing them grow and develop. Ms. Mayra has gained experience working with children for over 20 years. She worked as a computer class teacher and a teacher’s assistant for the Downey Unified School District for four years. Ms. Mayra also worked for a Montessori preschool for five years. She has continuously volunteered for a variety of schools throughout the years, too. Ms. Mayra attended and received her education at both Cerritos College and the University of Fresno.

SARAH ALZAGA

Sarah has studied at San Bernardino Valley College, majoring in Early Childhood Education. She is pursuing her Associate degree and Master Teacher Certificate. Sarah has been in the field of Early Childhood Education for 3 years. She loves working with children because she enjoys using the tools she has gained through her education and experience to guide them, while watching them grow and develop.

MONICA CORONADO

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.

KAREN ALVA

Karen loves working with children because she likes to see how they grow and how their little minds work. She has been working in the field of Early Childhood for 5 years. Karen took ROP Child Care in high school and emerged into the field after graduation. She has obtained her core college units in Early Childhood Education and gained experience working with all age groups. Karen absolutely loves what she does and finds it fulfilling to continue to pursue her passion.

DEZTINY ALAS

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.

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