Early Learning Preschool

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Director

Dina joined ELP in 2018 and brings nearly two decades of experience in early childhood education. She holds her National Administrator Credential Certificate and New Mexico Child Development Certificate. “I chose to join ELP because of their belief that children learn best when learning is intermingled with play,” says Dina. “It’s a privilege to help develop young minds and the best thing about working with children is watching their faces light up each time they learn something!” Outside of ELP, Dina enjoys reading, organizing, cleaning, gardening and spending time with family and friends.

Early PreK Lead Teacher

Joanna joined ELP in 2013 and has nearly a decade of experience working in early childhood education. She has her 45 Hour Carino Certificate and is CPR and First Aid certified. “Working in early childhood education was something I really wanted to do,” says Joanna. “The kids keep me on my toes, and it’s amazing to see the growth from when they start school to the end of the school year.” Joanna comes from a military family, has four children, two grandchildren, two dogs and three of her children are in the military.

PreK Lead Teacher

Heidi joined ELP in 2020 and has more than 16 years of experience in education. She has her National Childhood Development Associate (CDA) which is the most widely known and valued credential in early childhood education. She also has her ParaPro Certificate, another national certification which was designed to help teachers have the skills and knowledge in reading, writing and math as well as the ability to apply those skills and knowledge in classroom instruction. Heidi also has her CPR and First Aid certifications and is fluent in German. When asked why she loves Early Childhood Education, Heidi said, “I love watching the light-bulb come on when you talk to a child. There are so many of those ‘aha’ moments in Early Childhood. They look at the world in a totally innocent way, and I learn so much from that.” When at home, Heidi, loves to slow down, spend time with her husband and daughter and their cat. Heidi loves to bake and is an amateur photographer. On quite afternoons, you’ll find her in the backyard watching the birds.

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I just felt the urge to share this with you and your team. I am so incredibly impressed with the care and attention Cameron is receiving here. Every day he comes home with endless stories about how much he did at school. He comments on how attentive the teachers are and how “special they make me feel.” During these very difficult times it has become increasingly difficult for me to feel comfort and safe knowing my child is in someone else’s hands. The environment you have all fostered is incredibly comforting for a parent and I want you to all feel recognized for everything you do for my son and all of our kiddos. ~Cameron’s Mom

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At Early learning Preschool “critical thinking” is the centerpiece of our curriculum. Our unique learning environment intentionally encourages “critical thought” patterns. Why? Because we need out of the box thinkers! Early Learning Preschool educators take students far beyond the “why’s and how’s”. We cause them to venture into the “why not’s and the how can we”! We encourage mastery of age appropriate S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) concepts by stimulating our student’s natural curiosity, hence creating a desire for learning. After all, children learn better when academics are mingled with play!!! Our teachers and staff are continually researching the newest innovations and activities to stimulate our student’s learning capabilities by following the latest discoveries in Brain Science and how our children learn best! We are constantly adapting our teaching methods by learning and growing ourselves because after all, even teachers never stop learning!

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ELP staff works closely with our families to ensure a smooth, easy transition from the familiar surroundings of home to the nurturing atmosphere of our school. Our open door policy encourages parents to participate in their child’s classroom and other school-wide activities.

Since we are a not-for-profit parent cooperative organization, we depend upon our committed family members to assist us financially through affordable tuition and fundraising efforts. This fundraising enables us to continue providing this high quality Early Pre-K and Kindergarten readiness programs for ages 3 to 5.