Guarderia Pasitos Wonderschool

Our Teachers

Hello! I’m Jovannya and I’ve been running my own child care program for 10 years. In total, I have 23 years of experience working with young children. I have 40 units of Early Childhood credits and continue to do professional development, for example, in DRDP, QRS, and CLASS. I have two wonderful kids of my own.

Working with children is my passion. One of my favorite moments with families is getting to present a “Story of You” book with photos and memories when each kid leaves our program. I can’t wait to welcome you and your family to your child’s new “second home”!

My mother, Luz de Maria, also works with me. She has 50 years of experience and two children of her own. The kids love her and she loves teaching and caring for them.

PLEASE NOTE that I speak limited English and parent communication is mostly in Spanish. Wonderschool and a family friend help us interpret as needed.

​

​

Testimonials

Children writing in Spanish thanking us for our support:

​

Philosophy

At Guarderia Pasitos Wonderschool, we believe that children grow, learn, and thrive by feeling safe, loved, and nurtured. We offer a complete Spanish immersion experience: we only speak Spanish with the children to allow them to fully absorb the language.

Our Teaching Philosophy/ Nuestra ideología de enseñanza:

Happy Children - our goal is happy children, that under supervision can run, shout, sing, play and learn to enjoy freedom and respect each other

Happy Parents - we ensure parents feel secure and happy in their jobs, knowing that their child is safe and in good hands

Niños felices - la meta es niños felices, que bajo supervisión pueden correr, gritar, cantar, jugar y aprender a disfrutar de la libertad y respetar a la pareja.

Padres felices - tratamos de hacer que los padres se sientan tranquilos y felices en su trabajo, sabiendo que sus hijos están seguros y en buenas manos

Principal Beliefs/ Principios:

Freedom - children can think, act, and make judgments

Self- Activity - children are motivated alone through play, singing, art and dancing

Individualization - each child has their own needs, their own learning pace and potentials. Everyone has their own personality, which has to be respected

Globalization - in all their activities they acquire a diversity of concepts, improving their vocabulary and developing

La Libertad - para que puedan pensar, actuar y emitir juicios

Auto-Actividad - los niños se motivan solos a través del juego, el canto, el arte y el baile

Individualización - cada niño tiene sus propias necesidades, su ritmo de aprendizaje y sus potenciales. Cada uno tiene su propia personalidad, que debe ser respetada

Globalización - en todas sus actividades adquieren una diversidad de conceptos, mejorando su vocabulario y desarrollando

​

Location

Guarderia Pasitos Wonderschool is located in a welcoming, single family home in the Outer Mission neighborhood with a beautiful and large backyard.

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), nature area (for discovering nature and science concepts), and sensory area (for spatial awareness and learning through the five senses). We have an area just for infants, too.

Children will have some outdoor time everyday in my private yard or outdoor space. Children need space to run, jump, and move!

At Guarderia Pasitos Wonderschool, we provide an enriching environment where children are free to explore and play.

Infant Area

​

About our program

Our program is based on a routine to help the children feel safe and relaxed and know what to expect out of each day. However, we are still flexible and introduce new materials or activities to stimulate curiosity and wonder.

A typical day starts out with breakfast, then we play and have circle time, where we talk about the weekly theme (e.g. “Our bodies” or “The Five Senses”). We have free play then outdoor time for an hour and a half. We regularly talk about nature and how to care for the earth, including recycling materials throughout the day.

Music is a foundational part of our program. We sing during every transition. For example, we sing songs while cleaning toys, washing hands, and walking outside.

We have a friendly, fuzzy pet hamster named Penelope in our home who makes an appearance sometimes as our class pet.

Meals and nutrition

Providing fresh and nutritious meals is important to us. We believe we are what we eat and kids need balanced diets to grow well! We serve balanced, homemade food daily with no sweets and no juices. Some food items on our menu include chicken soup, beef, lentils, fruits, milk, and grains. For a mid-morning snack, the kids might have an orange and spinach shake or strawberry banana shake. We also love to cook together and the kids might make their own pizza or bread.

Parent communication

We love checking in with parents in the morning and asking how children are doing at home. We also share updates with parents at the end of the day so they can hear about their child’s progress. We have more formal parent conferences twice a year. Our goal is for Pasitos to feel like a second home. At the same time, it’s important to us to respect that each child has their own individual learning style and rhythm. For this reason, we do not compare children but instead respect each child’s journey.

Discipline

We support the kids in working through any conflicts. We encourage listening to one another and apologizing if needed.

Admissions

Join the Guarderia Pasitos 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 Guarderia Pasitos 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.