INDEPENDENCE
kindergarten-ready
Sandra Vallejo
HONEY BEES
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Sandra has been a dedicated teacher since 2004 and has worked with both toddler and preschool children. She is CPR and First Aid Certified and maintains up to date with professional development training.
Rebecca Natafalusy
TIGERS
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Becca has worked with Kirby Preschoolers since 2003. In November of 2020, she was recognized as an Exceptional Educator by New Jersey Teacher 2 Teacher for her outstanding work.
Gloria Tobon
DRAGONFLIES
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Gloria has been with Kirby since 2006. She has not only taught multiple Spanish classes, but she is also CPR and First Aid Certified and holds a Group Teacher Certificate and a CDA (Child Development Associate).
Andrea Cox
OWLS
LEAD TEACHER
Ms. Andrea has worked in many roles within the Kirby Center since 2017. Most recently, she was in the Infant Butterfly Room for 16 months. Ms. Andrea also holds a degree in Early Childhood Education from Oklahoma State University.
Full-Day Program
The program provides children with a more structured, academically enriched learning environment.
Utilizing the universally acclaimed, developmentally appropriate Creative Curriculum(R), teachers with an average tenure of more than 12 years help children develop pre-reading and writing readiness using a broad array of materials that engage children and make learning fun.
Classroom activities focus on building independence and confidence while stretching young minds with a wide variety of hands-on experiences that promote the social, emotional, and cognitive development of every child within a safe and nurturing learning community.
Transportation is provided to and from the Family Center for children to participate in Aquatics, SOPA, Gymnastics, Y Ninja, and sports programming.
Additional Information:
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7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Two, three, or five days a week
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Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included in the program tuition.
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