Nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts®
Health & Safety
Our school is committed to high standards of safety and cleanliness as we create a caring and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
- Requiring any children or staff with respiratory illness symptoms or fever to return home and stay home until fever free for at least 24 hours
- Frequent disinfecting and sanitizing of high-touch toys
- Frequent handwashing by children and staff, which is embedded in our curriculum and daily staff protocols
- Training teachers on common signs of illness in children and placing signage in every classroom to keep signs of illness top of mind
- Individual cots and blankets are provided for each child and laundered weekly
- Ensuring appropriate teacher-student classroom ratios
- Continuous health & safety training for our staff, including first aid and CPR certification
- Maintaining an up-to-date and customized Safe School Plan posted in all classrooms for easy teacher access
Our Transitional Kindergarten Classroom Teachers & Staff
Bailey Rivera
I’m Bailey. I love working with and teaching kids. I love listening to music, spending time with my people and exploring our beautiful state whenever I can! I have worked at a school age child care/summer camp for 5 years. I took care of 90 children from ages 4-11. I have my AS and BS in Elementary Education. I plan to pursue my Master’s in Counseling.
Austin Richardson
Child Care/Teaching Experience: This is my first time working in childcare.
Education: I have my high school diploma from Arvada Senior High School.
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Being able to see these kids smile and be kids, it reminds me of when I was that age.
Favorite Children’s Book: Green Eggs and ham by Dr Seuss
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: Winter Equinox
Languages Spoken in the Home: English, French, ASL
Pets in the Home (Name and Type of Animal): 3 dogs: Jett, Charlie, and Bossman
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Watch movies, read comic books, spend time with my significant other, and playing video games on my Nintendo GameCube
