Mi Casita Azul de Noe Valley Preschool

Our Teachers

Cynthia I. Olmedo, Head Teacher

Cynthia received her Bachelor in Architecture from the University of Houston, and holds a California Teaching Credential as a Child Development Site Supervisor. Cynthia is a native speaker of Spanish.

Experience: 2005-2013 S.F.U.S.D. Teacher:

A) Bilingual Pre-school Teacher at César Chávez Pre-school Program (2005 - 2006)

B) Architecture and Pre-Engineering Teacher at STEM Academy at George Washington High School (2006 - 2013)

2003-2006 Rocky Mountain Co-Op Nursery School Parent / Teacher

Philosophy

Playing is learning.

At Mi Casita Azul, we believe that immersion in a project-based learning environment is the best way to teach young children new languages. By engaging in projects, children have the opportunity to experiment with Spanish and explore another culture. Best of all, language acquisition unfolds naturally.

We motivate children through activities designed to develop their social, cognitive, and linguistic proficiencies. Our facility in Noe Valley is in a modern home with a charming backyard containing a vegetable garden, lemon, apple, and cherimoya trees.

Location

Built in 2015, the school facility is in a dedicated unit in a single family home at 442 29th Street San Francisco, CA 94131. The two large classrooms, napping room, and office have hardwood floors and hold learning centers including a library, play center, and art center. The outdoor patio is outfitted with a painting easel, play table, basketball hoop, tricycles, and an interactive mural that is currently under development. The large backyard has lemon, apple, and cherimoya trees, and the vegetable garden is one of our ongoing project-based activities. Every Wednesday, we take field trips to the Upper Day St. Park playground structure two blocks away.

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About our program

We are a play-based Spanish-immersion preschool. Our students range from 1.5 months to 6 years old (potty training is not required). We maintain a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio. We provide a healthy, organic lunch and two snacks during the school day.

We offer AFTER-SCHOOL care starting at 3:30pm-5:30pm to all enrolled families. ($0.4 per min)

Parent Involvement

We ask parents to maintain disciplinary methods consistent with our own. We also welcome parents, grandparents, and other relatives to visit and present prepared activities to our students. Generally, parents are not expected to stay beyond drop off or pick up unless previously arranged.

Our Approach to Discipline

We believe in using positivity and praise to foster healthy behaviors and a healthy learning environment. Our goals include teaching children self-control and respect for themselves and others. Our constructive techniques include redirection, anticipation, modeling, natural consequences, elimination of potential problems, and teaching children to resolve conflicts on their own in an appropriate manner.

Admissions

Located in the heart of Noe Valley, we offer full- and part-time classes throughout the school year. Join the Mi Casita Azul 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 school

Come see what makes Mi Casita Azul unique. Please schedule a tour by filling out the “Schedule Tour” form.

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 toured.

4. Enroll

After reviewing your application, we’ll send an enrollment invitation. Upon accepting your invitation, you’ll pay your deposit (usually equal to one month’s tuition), fill out enrollment documents and review our Parent Handbook.