IDEA Wonderschool Inc.

Our Teachers

Hello! I’m Shally, the Director of IDEA Wonderschool, Inc. After working as lead teacher at a child development center for 5 years, I founded our child care program alongside my husband, Maung, in 2016. We love this work! I have an AA in child development, as well as an AA in health professions. I am also the proud grandmother of 5 My husband and I are originally from Burma, and moved to Southern California with our two children in 1997.

Maung is our wonderful assistant. Before moving to Los Angeles from Burma, he was a private contractor and here in the US, This is his 8 th year at IDEA Wonderschool, and we feel lucky to have him. He is well like by a parents and the children.

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Testimonials

Shally is absolutely fantastic. Very reliable, professional, and loves the kids. I highly recommend her. Apply early because she usually has a waitlist.

Nate W.

We love Ms. Shally so much! As a first time mom, I was as super anxious about putting my 4 month old in daycare, but all of my fears and hesitation were gone after day 1. My son is always smiling and playing when we pick him up, and Shally is so good at providing me updates about his eating and sleeping schedule. We love IDEA Daycare!

Meghan S.

Philosophy

At IDEA Wonderschool Inc, we believe most fundamentally that children learn best through play, and they are happiest when they are free to explore the world through their own style of play. We especially encourage group play, and believe in the power of collaboration to unlock creativity and empathy. In our loving program, we embrace children’s energy and curiosity!

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Location

IDEA Wonderschool Inc. is located in a welcoming, sunny home in West LA, on a shady, tree-lined stretch of Venice Blvd. We are conveniently located at the intersection of Venice, Mar Vista, Culver City and Marina del Rey.

We spend plenty of time outside every day – at least twice a day! – in the safe outdoor yard under our giant, shady tree, where children climb on play structures, explore sensory tables and ride tricycles.

Inside, we have dedicated the entire first floor to child care, with four rooms where children play, rest, and discover new toys and activities.

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About our program

We treat our parents as partners. We communicate regularly about your child’s development, and work with you to help you and your child overcome whatever challenges may arise.

We believe in fueling little bodies with the best food, and our meals are home-cooked, fresh, and completely organic.

Music and movement: We love introducing children to all kinds of activities, but we especially love music and movement. My husband, Maung, is the resident dancer and performer, and kids go crazy for his antics!

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Admissions

Join the IDEA Wonderschool Inc. 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 IDEA Wonderschool Inc. 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.