our teachers
Miss Sarah
Miss Sarah was born and raised in San Diego. She has a master's degree in Child & Family Development and is always learning how to run her own childcare business. She started teaching young children in 2010 and has loved the experiences she's had with all her students. She has a knack for nurturing which comes in handy in this line of work. Miss Sarah loves planning curriculum and getting to know each child's family. When she joins in play with the children, her favorite activity is cooking in the mud kitchen, gardening, and working on puzzles.
Mr. Darren
Mr. Darren graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a bachelor's degree in Asian American Studies and a minor in Education. After working as an early childhood educator for 6 years, he returned to school and received his teaching credential for Early Childhood Special Education and a Masters degree in Child Development from SDSU. He worked as a SPED preschool teacher in the school district for 5 years before joining his WONDERFUL wife as a teacher at the Learning Nest. Although not an easy job, he finds himself happiest when playing with the children and witnessing their growth and development.
Miss Irene
Miss Irene graduated from UC Riverside with a bachelor's degree in history. She has always been drawn to children and is excited to have this chance to experience young children in an educational setting. You can find her talking and playing with the infants and toddlers because she enjoys their fun & cute quirks the most. When she is not working with the children you can find her spending time with her husband and corgi or volunteering at the local navy-marine corps relief society.
