Pulgarcito Wonderschool

Our Teachers

Hello! I am Angelica Sorto, the founder of Pulgarcito Wonderschool. I was inspired to start my own program because I saw a need for high-quality care in my community. I have 15 years of experience working with young children. I am proudly a member of Quality Counts in San Mateo County and I continue to attend workshops to further my learning in Early Childhood Education. [http://www.smcoe.org/learning-and-leadership/early-learning/san-mateo-county-quality-rating-and-improvement-system-(qris).html](http://www.smcoe.org/learning-and-leadership/early-learning/san-mateo-county-quality-rating-and-improvement-system-(qris%29.html)

¡Hola! Soy Angélica Sorto, la dueña de Pulgarcito Wonderschool. Me inspiré comenzar mi propio programa porque vi la necesidad de crear una oportunidad para que los padres encuentren cuidado infantil de alta calidad en mi comunidad. Tengo 15 años de experiencia trabajando con niños pequeños. Soy un miembro orgulloso de “Quality Counts” en el condado de San Mateo y continúo asistiendo a entrenamientos para mejorar mi aprendizaje en educación en la primera infancia.

Philosophy

At Pulgarcito Wonderschool, we believe that children grow, learn, and thrive by feeling safe, loved, and nurtured. It is our goal to provide an environment that makes children feel welcomed and at home. In our program, children will feel empowered to follow their own interests in a safe space. Through our bilingual program, our children will be exposed to Spanish language and culture, which we believe helps benefit all of our young ones long-term – both academically and in the rest of their lives.

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En Pulgarcito Wonderschool, creemos que los niños crecen, aprenden y prosperan si se sienten seguros, amados y educados. Nuestro objetivo es proveer un entorno que haga que los niños se sientan bienvenidos como si estuvieran en su propia casa. En nuestro programa, los niños se sentirán capacitados para seguir sus propios intereses en un espacio seguro. A través de nuestro programa bilingüe, nuestros niños estarán expuestos a la lengua y cultura española, lo que creemos que ayuda a beneficiar a todos nuestros niños, tanto académicamente como en el resto de sus vidas.

My license number is: 414004621

Location

Pulgarcito Wonderschool is located in a welcoming, charming single family home in the East Palo Alto neighborhood. We’ve designed our care environment with play and learning areas that allow children to explore various developmentally-appropriate activities based on their interests. Some of our favorite areas include our cheerful outdoor space (for discovering nature and science concepts), our reading / cozy area (for literacy, relaxation, and respite), and dramatic play area (for self-expression and empathy).

Children will have some outdoor time every day in my private yard. Connecting with nature is vital to a child’s happiness and growth. At Pulgarcito Wonderschool, I want to provide a loving home away from home that encourages social and emotional learning.

Pulgarcito Wonderschool está ubicada en una casa acogedora y encantadora en el barrio de East Palo Alto. Hemos diseñado nuestro entorno de atención con áreas de juego y aprendizaje que permiten a los niños explorar diversas actividades apropiadas para el desarrollo basadas en sus intereses. Algunas de nuestras áreas favoritas incluyen área de la naturaleza (para descubrir conceptos de la naturaleza y la ciencia), área de libros (para relajar y aprender a leer) y área de juego dramático (para la expresión y la empatía).

Los niños tendrán tiempo en mi patio privado todos los días. Conectarse con la naturaleza es vital para la felicidad y el crecimiento de un niño. En Pulgarcito Wonderschool, quiero proveer un hogar lleno de amor que ayuda a fomentar el aprendizaje social y emocional.

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Admissions

Join the Pulgarcito Wonderschool community in four easy steps:

1. Explore our website

We’ve provided information about our philosophies and offerings to help you decide if our program may be right for your family.

2. Tour our program

Come see what makes Pulgarcito Wonderschool unique. Please schedule a tour or attend an Open House event.

3. Submit an Enrollment Application

If you would like to enroll, please submit an application. Please note that we require tours for all prospective families. Please do not submit an application if you have not visited the program.

4. Enroll

After reviewing your application, we’ll send an enrollment invitation. Upon accepting your invitation you’ll pay your enrollment fee, fill out enrollment documents and review our Parent Handbook.