Lorena's Wonderschool

Our Teachers

Hello! I am Lorena Castaneda, the founder of Lorena.s Wonderschool. I originally opened my program in 2008 in my old apartment because my friend inspired me. I have 2 children of my own and my friend suggested I start a business and move into a home so that I could provide more space for the children in my program. I closed my program for a year to focus on my family but I have recently reopened my program and am so happy to be able to help families with their childcare needs. I have over 12 years of experience working with children.

Philosophy

At Lorena’s Wonderschool, we want children to feel comfortable transitioning from home to a new environment. In our program children will learn to socialize with others and prepare for preschool. Our bilingual English - Spanish program will teach kids to do activities and learn in both languages. Lorena’s Wonderschool provides a loving home away from home!

Location

Lorena.’s Wonderschool is located in a warm, cozy single family home in the Bell Air neighborhood. Our program is a 7-minute walk to the Caltrain station and close to the 101 freeway. We are also close to our local elementary school.

Children will have some outdoor time everyday in my private yard or outdoor space. I love getting outside with the children and doing plenty of outdoor activities.

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Admissions

Join the Lorena’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 Lorena’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.