Ibarra's Wonderschool

Our Teachers

Hello! I am Gisela Ibarra, the founder of Ibarra’s Wonderschool. I was inspired to start my own program because it has always been my dream to design my own space where children can blossom and grow. I have 18 years of experience working with young children, including an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education, and am in the process of completing my Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. I am also a proud mother of a recent college graduate!

Please note that Spanish is my first language. I am most comfortable speaking in Spanish and my program is full Spanish language immersion. I do want to let parents know that I am not fluent in English and would prefer to communicate with you in Spanish, if you are able to speak Spanish!

¡Hola! Soy Gisela Ibarra, la fundadora de Ibarra’s Wonderschool. Me inspiré para comenzar mi propio programa porque siempre ha sido mi sueño diseñar mi propio espacio donde los niños puedan florecer y crecer. Tengo 18 años de experiencia trabajando con niños pequeños, incluso un título de Asociado en Educación Infantil Temprana, y estoy en el proceso de completar mi Licenciatura en Educación Infantil Temprana. ¡También soy una madre orgullosa de un recién graduada de la universidad!

Philosophy

My goal is to help children cultivate self-expression, positive self-image, self-esteem, motivation, cognitive development, and friendship with children of other cultures and customs while in my care. Ibarra’s Wonderschool implements an educational program that makes learning fun, where all children from all ages in the program participate year-round. In my program, children will be engaged in reading, writing, dramatic play, music and art, which will take place both inside our welcoming home, and outside in our expansive outdoor space.

Mi meta es ayudar a los niños a cultivar expresión individual, autoestima, imagen positiva, motivación, desarollo cognitivo en general, y amistad con niños de otras culturas y costumbres mientras estén bajo mi cuidado. Ibarra’s Wonderschool implementa un programa educacional donde hacemos divertido el aprendizaje, y todos los niños de todas edades participan en el programa todo el año. En mi programa, los niños participarán en lectura, escritura, juego dramático, música, y arte en actividades que se llevarán a cabo adentro nuestra hogar acogedor, y afuera un nuestro gran espacio al aire libre.

Location

Ibarra’s Wonderschool is located in a welcoming, warm single family home in the Boyle Heights 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 dramatic play area (for self-expression and empathy), reading / cozy area (for literacy, relaxation, and respite), and music and movement area (for physical activity and cultural learning).

Children will have plenty of outdoor time everyday in my private yard where we grow plants, play house, crawl through tunnels, ride on our tricycles, and so much more. I believe spending time outside is vital to a child’s happiness and growth.

At Ibarra’s Wonderschool, I want to provide an environment that supports the cognitive, social, and emotional growth of each child.

Admissions

Join the Ibarra’s 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 Ibarra’s 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.