Maria's Wonderschool

Our Teachers

Hello! I am Maria Medel, the founder of Maria’s Wonderschool. I was inspired to start my own program because I have loved working with children since I was young. I am originally from Mexico and have 8 years of experience working with young children. Childcare runs in my family! My sister also runs her own program. I love helping children develop and grow to their full potential.

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Philosophy

At Maria’s Wonderschool, we believe that children grow, learn, and thrive by following their own unique style of discovery. I hope to provide a supportive environment where each child can grow to the best of their potential! My program is a Spanish-Bilingual program and I look forward to teaching the children in both English and Spanish! I want to create an environment where each child is nurtured and loved.

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Location

Maria’s Wonderschool is located in a charming, cozy apartment in the Polk Gulch 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 block area (for gross motor skills and problem solving), reading / cozy area (for literacy, relaxation, and respite), and art area (for expressing emotions and ideas).

Children will have some outdoor time everyday at the local park and playground. Usually, we go to either John Macaulay or Jefferson Square park. Both are just blocks away from the my program!

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Admissions

Join the Maria’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 Maria’s Wonderschool 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 host tours again in the future.

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.