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 has a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and a Master of Arts degree as well as 20 years of teaching experience. She sees each child as a unique individual with a great capacity to learn. She strives to provide an environment where the children’s interests are met while making a positive impact on the children’s lives. In her free time, Alla 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. Leidy has 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. She has previously worked in a spanish immersion program and assisted in teaching children through experiments, sensory activities, and cooking. She enjoys experiencing different points of view, cultures, personalities, and learning new things. She loves to dance, walk around in nature, cook, write, and draw.

“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.