         
Licensed
through
the California Department of Social Services
Facility
Number 191201786
LOCATED
AT
West Hills, CA 91307
818-340-6639

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MEET OUR STAFF A
hallmark of our preschool is our outstanding, well-qualified and experienced
staff. Every member is trained in early childhood development
through college courses and "hands-on" experience. Every
staff member has a current Red Cross CPR Certificate and is
registered with the State Licensing Board. Our staff welcomes opportunites
to interact with parents
and is eager to answer any questions you may have.
Wendy,
Director, received
her training in Early Childhood Education at Los Angeles
Valley College
and
University
of California Los Angeles. Wendy began teaching at First United
Methodist Preschool in 2003 in the toddler class. She also
taught the two and three-year-old class before becoming the
director in April 2006.
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Ginger,
Administrative Assistant, has
16 years of experience as Administrative Assistant at our
church office before coming across the yard to Preschool.
Her daughter, an alumna of our preschool, is currently attending
CSUN. Ginger is ready to assist children, parents, and visitors
with enthusiasm. Please stop by to meet her and receive answers
to any questions you may have.
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Anne-Marie, Substitute Teacher, received
a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Indiana University. She majored in psychology and has
a minor in sociology. She joined the FUM Preschool staff
in 2005
and currently works in Yellow House with the children
who are two and a half through three.
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Sharon,
Lead Teacher in
Room 3, has her Early Childhood Education Preschool Teaching
Credential.
She has had 30 years’ experience teaching preschool.
Sharon has three children and four grandchildren, enjoys
teaching and is frequently found laughing with her class.
She says, "I love to work with children because
you never know what they are going to say or do!"
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Joanne,
Lead Teacher, has
a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Hunter
College, City University of New York and earned her
Preschool
Certificate at West Valley Occupational Center. She
has been a teacher
at FUM Preschool since 1996. She teaches the older
three and four-year-olds in Room
4. Joanne's children
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Dolores,
Assistant Teacher, attended
UCLA and West Valley Occupational Center.
She began teaching
at FUM
Preschool in 1983. She has taught at every
level and is presently working with the
older three and four-year-olds
in Room 4. Dolores has led our parent education
classes on a variety of topics.
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Gina,
Lead Teacher, attended
Glendale Community College where she received her Preschool
Teacher Certificate. She began teaching in Room
5 at
First United Methodist Preschool in September 2005. She
works with older four-year-olds and pre-kindergarteners.
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Robin,
Assistant Teacher in
Room 5, has over 30 years’ experience teaching in
the inner city and with LAUSD in the Valley. She received
her Bachelor
of Arts degree from Beaver College in Pennsylvania and
is currently pursuing additional Early Childhood Education
credits. Robin’s
daughter is an alumna of this Preschool and is currently
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Cheri,
Toddler Class in
Room 3. Cheri teaches our Toddler class, and substitutes as needed.
She taught at LAUSD for fourteen years, and served as Chairperson
of our Preschool Board for many years. Both of Cheri's
children attended our Preschool. |
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We invite
you to visit for an informal tour of our school and an
interview with the director. To arrange your visit and
receive our handbook and brochures, please call:
Preschool
Office - (818) 340-6639 or
E-mail the Director at Wendy
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