Bambini 1 & Bambini 2
Our Bambini (“child” in Italian) classrooms are dedicated to the toddler age of development, full of exploration and wonder honoring independence, self help skills, and social interactions.
Bambini 1
Approximate Ages: 16 months - 30 months
1 teacher : 4 children
Alla
Alla joined VAKC in September of 2024. She received her Bachelors in Secondary Education with a double major in Foreign Language Instruction and French and her Master of Arts in English as a Foreign Language and French from Daugavpils Pedagogiska Universitate in Latvia. When Alla is not at VAKC she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and dog, biking, gardening, traveling, and watching sporting events.
Bambini 2
Approximate Ages: 18 months - 30 months
1 teacher : 6 children
Leidy
Leidy joined VAKC in October of 2024. She earned her lead child care teacher qualifications through Department of Children and Families foundational trainings in Introduction to the Childcare Profession, Skills and Strategies for the Childcare Teacher, and Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care. Leidy also received her Montessori Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Certificate in 2025. When Leidy is not at VAKC she enjoys dancing, walking around in nature, cooking, writing, and drawing.
“When a child is given a little leeway, he will at once shout, ’I want to do it!’ But in our schools, which have an environment adapted to children’s needs, they say, ‘Help me to do it alone’.”
— Maria Montessori
Bambini 1 & 2 Assistant Teacher
Nicole
Nicole joined VAKC in December of 2024. She earned her lead child care teacher qualifications through Department of Children and Families foundational trainings in Introduction to the Childcare Profession, Skills and Strategies for the Childcare Teacher, and Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care. When Nicole is not at VAKC she enjoys dancing, biking, hiking, and swimming.