Our faculty and staff are culturally diverse and their uniqueness and specialties will enhance all children's languages. Our program is privileged to have a pedagogical team that consists of: An administrator who is in charge of orchestrating the dynamics and administration of the whole community (students, parents, teachers and staff). An “atelierista” and a "pedagogista" who work directly with the teachers and children developing specific projects and assisting them in the cultural and academic aspects of the curriculum and documentation. Our teachers and co-teachers who are constantly observing and documenting children's languages as they reflect their development. Based upon this information, they plan an emergent curriculum. The “Joy of Learning” teachers and other staff members have all received the required training and are knowledgeable about how children develop and learn. Our teachers are certified and specialized in early childhood from accredited Universities. Each member of our staff holds a CDA (Child Development Associate) and is certified in CPR and First Aid. They are in compliance with the State of Florida required licenses. Our staff is involved in professional development on an ongoing basis. Our teachers are scheduled to meet regularly for a study group and sharing session. Meet Our StaffFaculty:3601 North West 114 Avenue. - Miami, FL 33178 - Phone: (305) 597 5665AdministrationViolet Purple-Young ToddlersLake Green-ToddlersSea Blue-ToddlersWatermelon Red-ToddlersCorn Yellow-Older ToddlersApple Red-Older ToddlersSky Blue-PreK3Tree Green-PreK3Sun Yellow-PreK3Pumpkin Orange-PreK4Heart Red-PreK4Frog Green-PreK4Grass GreenGrass GreenSubstitute TeachersKitchen StaffAfter Care StaffNido:Preschool:Kindergarten:First Grade:
Owner/ AdministrativeGeorgina PratsOffice ManagerGabriela RodriguezAcademic / PedagogistaPaula Monroy SupervisorFrancis PratsArt Director / Atelierista Beatriz Brito Front DeskKatty Contreras
Owner and Administrative Director founded Prats & Associates, Real Estate Company with over 250 associates, which she owned for 25 years. She sold her company 10 years ago in order to pursue her lifelong dream of opening a “State of the Art” educational center. Three years prior to the school opening Ms. Prats did an extensive research on early childhood education and attended many seminars and courses on the field around the country. She also participated in the Reggio Emilia Study Group in Italy.
Paula obtained her Bachelors Degree in Psychology at “Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador”. She worked as a preschool teacher for several years. She has attended a number of workshops and seminars on the Reggio Emilia Philosophy and curricular areas of development for young children. Paula has been part of our staff since the beginning. She currently gives support and assistance to parents and teachers as well as to our children.
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Violet Purple - Young Toddlers
Georgina Cuello Alba Estevez
Born in CubaHolds a degree in JournalismCompleted 45 hours of Child Care training and CDA Joined The Joy of Learning family in 2002
Born in Colombia Holds a degree in Speech TherapyCompleted 45 hours of Child Care training and CDA Joined The Joy of Learning family in 2005
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Lake Green - Toddlers
Sara CruzAdriana Estevez
Born in Colombia Holds a degree in Journalism Completed 45 hours of Child Care Training Joined The Joy of Learning family in 2010
Born in Colombia Completed 45 hours of Child Care training and CDA Joined The Joy of Learning family in 2006
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Sea Blue - Toddlers
Hilda SalinasMara Gonzalez
Born in Mexico Completed 45 hours of Child Care training and National CDAJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2008
Born in CubaHolds a degree as a Librarian Technician Completed 45 hours of Child Care training and National CDAJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2004
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Watermelon Red - Toddlers
Nathaly Contreras Rita Rodriguez
Born in Venezuela Completed 45 hours of Child Care training and CDAJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2001
Born in Cuba Holds a degree in Early Childhood Education Completed 45 hours of Child Care training Joined The Joy of Learning family in 2005
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Corn Yellow - Older Toddlers
Conchi Filgueira Angela Ascui
Born in Venezula Holds a degree in Special Education Completed 45 hours of Child Care Training Joined The Joy of Learning family in 2010
Born in Chile Completed 45 hours of Child Care training and National CDAJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2008
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Apple Red - Older Toddlers
Lexis Fragoso Laura Tejado
Born in Puerto RicoHolds a degree in Early Childhood Education Completed 45 hours of Child Care TrainingJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2010
Born in CubaCompleted 45 hours of Child Care training and National CDAJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2001
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Sky Blue - PreK3
.Paula Luzzi Panno
Born in Argentina Holds a degree in Early Childhood EducationCompleted 45 hours of Child Care trainingPedagogical CoordinatorJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2001
Born in Argentina Holds a degree in Arts Completed 45 hours of Child Care training and CDAJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2005
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Tree Green - PreK3
Lizette Azar
Ailet Lamarche
Born in MexicoHolds a degree in Communications Completed 45 hours of Child Care training and National CDAJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2007
Born in MiamiHolds a degree in Early Childhood Education Completed 45 hours of Child Care training and CDAJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2004
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Sun Yellow - PreK3
Ilka SanchezAllison Rodriguez
Born in MexicoHolds a degree in Montessori Completed the 45 hours of Child Care training and CDA Joined The Joy of Learning family in 2009
Born in MiamiCompleted 45 hours of Child Care Training and CDA Joined The Joy of Learning family in 2010
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Pumpkin Orange - PreK4
Cristina Gonzalez Amanda Balius
Born in MiamiHolds a degree in Early Childhood Education Obtained teacher certificate from the state of Florida Completed 45 hours of Child Care TrainingJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2010
Born in MiamiHolds a degree in Education Completed 45 hours of Child Care training Joined The Joy of Learning in 2011
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Heart Red - PreK4
Erika Yano Helen Guiulfo
Born in Uruguay Holds a degree in Early Childhood Education Completed 45 hours of Child Care trainingJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2002
Born in MiamiCompleted the 45 hours of Child Care training and CDAJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2009
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Frog Green - PreK4
Andrea Muñoz
Sol Bao
Born in Mexico Holds a degree in Early Childhood Education Completed 45 hours of Child Care training Joined The Joy of Learning in 2011
Born in Argentina Completed 45 hours of Child Care training and National CDAJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2008
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Grass Green-Kindergarten
Kristina Gomez
Born in MiamiHolds a degree in Early Childhood Education Obtained teacher certificate from the state of Florida Completed 45 hours of Child Care TrainingJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2010
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Grass Green-Kindergarten
Natasha Perez
Born in Colombia Holds a degree in Early Childhood Education Obtain teacher certification from the state of Florida Completed 45 hours of Child Care trainingJoined The Joy of Learning family in 2005
Our faculty and staff are culturally diverse and their uniqueness and
specialties will enhance all children's languages. Our program is
privileged to have a pedagogical team that consists of:
An administrator who is in charge of orchestrating the dynamics and
administration of the whole community (students, parents, teachers
and staff).
An “atelierista” and a "pedagogista" who work directly with the
teachers and children developing specific projects and assisting them
in the cultural and academic aspects of the curriculum and
documentation.
Our teachers and co-teachers who are constantly observing and
documenting children's languages as they reflect their development.
Based upon this information, they plan an emergent curriculum.
The “Joy of Learning” teachers and other staff members have all
received the required training and are knowledgeable about how
children develop and learn. Our teachers are certified and specialized
in early childhood from accredited Universities. Each member of our
staff holds a CDA (Child Development Associate) and is certified in
CPR and First Aid. They are in compliance with the State of Florida
required licenses.
Our staff is involved in professional development on an ongoing
basis. Our teachers are scheduled to meet regularly for a study group
and sharing session.
Meet Our Staff
Faculty:
3601 North West 114 Avenue. - Miami, FL 33178 - Phone: (305) 597 5665
Administration
Violet Purple-Young Toddlers
Lake Green-Toddlers
Sea Blue-Toddlers
Watermelon Red-Toddlers
Corn Yellow-Older Toddlers
Apple Red-Older Toddlers
Sky Blue-PreK3
Tree Green-PreK3
Sun Yellow-PreK3
Pumpkin Orange-PreK4
Heart Red-PreK4
Frog Green-PreK4
Grass Green
Grass Green
Substitute Teachers
Kitchen Staff
After Care Staff
Nido:
Preschool:
Kindergarten:
First Grade:
Staff:
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Shelton Academy
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