Abejitas Bilingual Education Care Center

Our Teachers

Kayla Munoz, Director Kayla has her Bachelor’s degree in Spanish Education with an endorsement in Family Studies. She has several years of experience working at and directing daycares, teaching preschool, and teaching Spanish to all ages.

Cecilia Hernandez, Assistant Director Cecilia obtained her degree in Child, Youth, and Family Studies with an endorsement in Spanish. She has experience working in a daycare and EducationQuest Foundation as a Bilingual College Planning Specialist.

Diana Flesner, Family Liaison and Food Program Specialist Diana has degrees in Early Childhood Education and Family Studies. She has many years of experience in child care, working with families, and being a foster parent.

Philosophy

At Las Abejitas Bilingual Education Center, we believe that each child is unique and we meet them where they are, developmentally, socially, and cognitively. We foster a love of lifelong learning and provide a safe, nurturing environment for children to develop socially, emotionally, and cognitively. Our bilingual program enhances their understanding of the world and promotes brain development.

About our program

English/Spanish language acquisition is a key goal for our program. Early childhood education is the perfect time to introduce a second language in a natural, consistent manner. At this age, language is attained more passively, through play and socialization. Babies and young children form neural connections at a much faster pace, allowing them to learn a second language much more quickly than older children and adults. Children will have two main teachers throughout their day: one who speaks mostly English, and one who speaks mostly Spanish. Our teachers will start with simple language, using clear, concise speech, pictures, actions, and repetition. Students will be taught preschool curriculum in both languages, engaging with the materials in many different ways: speaking, listening, drawing, creating, manipulating, and playing.