Montessori School
WHO WE ARE
While we firmly believe that degrees and official resumes do not define us, we understand that it matters when choosing the best school/teacher for your child. So here goes...
Ms. Alexis
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It's 2010 and I’m working in a successful career in Business- happily climbing the corporate ladder. I ended up in a Child Development 101 course. Something about being pregnant and learning the science behind pregnancy and early childhood education just CLICKED! Community College wouldn’t allow me to take anymore classes since I already had a BA. So, I enrolled in a Master’s Degree program. My baby was only 6 weeks old! I worked full time, went to school full time, and exclusively breastfed full time. Needless to say, that time was a blur! Fast forward 2 years, graduation is the same MONTH that my current job closes its doors. I tried, unsuccessfully, to find a new job in that industry for months. I was afraid of the pay cut that I thought I’d take in education.
*BUT GOD!*
I was able to transition into the field of education. Over the next few years, I began climbing a different corporate ladder as the Director of a preschool program. My mentor, a 50 year Montessori vet, offers me a job as her school’s director. Only caveat, I must go back to school and get Montessori trained. NO BRAINER! This was my dream job for several years until she sold the school. I stayed on for a few more years but knew my time was coming to an end. I began working on my vision for CLIC. Found my location, got licensed, and purchased materials. Then fear crept in again. This time, I was too afraid to leave my co-workers and the families that I had formed such deep bonds with.
*INSERT THE PANDEMIC*
March 17, 2020 BREAKING NEWS flashes across my TV screen- CA Schools are unlikely to reopen before summer. “But what about the parents who still have to work?” I thought to myself. But I already knew the answer.
*CLIC is the answer*
Ms. Imani
A self taught seamstress & creative who loves working with kids. I started baby sitting at the age of 7. From there, my services were word of mouth. I cared for children from 3 months -9 years old and I loved it. Down the line I’d become busier with life & growing myself as an artist. However I’ve continued to have this soft spot & calling to get back to the babies! One lovely day, Ms Alexis introduced me to CLIC and, well, here I am! I believe it is important for children to have the full support system they need within their environment & it certainly is a blessing to be apart of this system!