Elena's Fairytale House Child Care

Our Teachers

Hello, I am Elena Kovalev, the director and lead teacher of “Fairytale House” Child Care.

I bring to our community an experience working with children from different backgrounds. I have spent 10 years enriching the minds of children in various environments including public schools, after-school programs, camps and daycares.

The big part of my journey that influenced and inspired me to start my program was my role as a youth social worker for families in the transitional living program. I have always dreamt of creating a space where every child is treated with respect, and love and feels just how amazing and valued they are. That is the environment I strive to provide in my Child Care Home every day.

Working with children is not just my job, it is my calling. Their never-ending curiosity, love of life, and unique personalities are a constant source of inspiration for me.

As we start working with your family, please know that I look forward to building a strong connection with your family and helping your little one grow into a brilliant learner and unlock his/her hidden talents.

Testimonials

“Elena possesses a natural gift for working with children. She has an ability to connect with them on their level and create a safe, nurturing space. She fosters a sense of curiosity and wonder in the children under her care, whether her own or someone else’s, encouraging them to explore and learn in a supportive environment.” Josie Sotomayor

“She was an attentive caregiver, giving equal attention to all children present, and made sure to create an engaging and developmentally appropriate environment for the kids. I always knew that my daughter would be safe, cared for, and even loved in Elena’s care. “

Philosophy

Welcome to Elena’s Child Care “Fairytale House”. We are delighted to welcome you to our school family.

Our program follows play and nature based philosophies. We strongly believe in 3 components of children’s well being and education :

1. Health and wholesome nutrition

2. Positive social interaction and development

3. Nature play

We build a strong academic foundation for future education, but also teach important life lessons and skills. Our goal is to provide loving, nurturing environment for all children in our care.

At our school we offer cooking and music classes, we dance and dream and most importantly, we are outside in the nature rain or shine.

Location

We are located in the Anatolia neighborhood in Rancho Cordova, CA 95742. Sunrise Elementary School is a short walk away as well as McGarvey Elementary. We are a few blocks away from both Sunrise Blvd and Douglas Rd, yet in a peaceful, safe and quiet location with an Argonaut neighborhood park right in front of our Child Care.

About our program

At Elena’s Fairytale House Child Care in Rancho Cordova, we focus on nurturing children through wholesome nutrition, nature exploration, and social-emotional growth. Parents are encouraged to get involved and kids enjoy unique extracurricular activities in music and arts. Our program stands out with specialized learning in various exciting areas. Your child’s future starts here!

Admissions

Join us 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 the Fairytale House community unique. If we are currently hosting tours, you can request or schedule a tour at the top of this page. If we are not currently hosting tours, you’ll see a “Request Info” button at the top of this page; if you submit your information using this button, we will notify you when we start hosting tours again in the future.

3. Submit an Enrollment Application If you would like to enroll, please submit an application here – 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. Please do not apply to enroll until you have set up a tour and visited the program.