Our Butterflies classroom is designed for toddlers 18 months to 2 years by August 31.
The student to teacher ratio does not exceed 10 children to 2 teachers.
For most children, this is the first time they will be in community care. At this age their language is emergent, they develop large and fine motor skills, and begin socializing with others outside of their family unit.
Based on each child’s level of development they manipulate puzzles and experiment with art and science. Teachers read and sing to enhance language development. They also encourage independence at each child’s own pace. Most of all each child has a chance for imaginative play and to explore the many interactive toys in the classroom.
Toddler teachers serve their students with amazing patience and love while maintaining a safe environment. Our teachers’ love and passion for young children help them to value each child’s unique gifts and talents.
Ms. Suzanne
Lead Teacher,
Toddlers
Team Member Since August 2003
Ms. Isha
Asst. Teacher (M&W), Toddlers
Team Member Since August 2023
Ms. Isha earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in her home country of India before coming with her husband to the United States in California. She and her husband were introduced and later married after their mothers, who worked together, decided that the two should fall in love and get married, which they did! Ms. Isha has been married for 10 years and has three children. Before joining our CDO staff, Ms. Isha volunteered at the Lake Pointe Elementary School where her daughter attended and decided that part time childcare was where she felt called to serve during these years while her children are younger.
Ms. Judy
Asst. Teacher (T&TH), Toddlers
Team Member Since August 2023
Ms. Judy Brown is a ray of sunshine for our program. If you ask her any day how she is, she will always say “Just living the dream!” Ms. Judy has been active at the CDO as a grandmother volunteer since her now elementary school aged grandchild began at the preschool several years ago! Ms. Judy brings years of experience as a preschool teacher, parent, and now grandparent and we are blessed to have her at the preschool officially on staff! In addition to her experience in working with young children, Ms. Judy also worked for and retired from the Department for Homeland Security. With her combined real life experiences and Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration, Ms. Judy brings us many gifts and talents and we give thanks for her!
