The Incredible Staff!!
Gramma Freda- Administrator / Owner
I have a wonderful family of 5 children, 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. In
1980 our family opened our first Childcare Center. I immediately joined the Professional
Association of Childhood Educators (P.A.C.E.) It is a statewide association. I served as
area Chairperson, Vice President for 4 years and then President for four years. I became
a member of the national Child Care Association (N.C.C.A.) and served as secretary for
4 years. I have lobbied for quality Daycare and testified in Sacramento over many
different children's issues. I have served on the Board of Directors for the Community
Child Care Council (4C's) of Santa Clara County for twenty years taking the budget from
$125,000 to $28 million. We have owned a total of 3 wonderful Preschools. I am
pleased to say that our preschool has been hugging, loving and educating children for
27 years as of June of 2007.
1980 our family opened our first Childcare Center. I immediately joined the Professional
Association of Childhood Educators (P.A.C.E.) It is a statewide association. I served as
area Chairperson, Vice President for 4 years and then President for four years. I became
a member of the national Child Care Association (N.C.C.A.) and served as secretary for
4 years. I have lobbied for quality Daycare and testified in Sacramento over many
different children's issues. I have served on the Board of Directors for the Community
Child Care Council (4C's) of Santa Clara County for twenty years taking the budget from
$125,000 to $28 million. We have owned a total of 3 wonderful Preschools. I am
pleased to say that our preschool has been hugging, loving and educating children for
27 years as of June of 2007.
Miss Lee - Senior Director / Owner
I have been working with children since 1972. I have B.S. Degree in Early Child
Development. I have had a strong passion for children from a young age. I am the
second oldest in a family of 5 children. I have four boys of my own and 4 grandchildren. I
opened Kinderwood in 1980 with my mother. We wanted to give children a safe and
loving environment that will promote positive self esteem and encourage their
imagination to grow and learn. Pre-school is a major stepping stone to building a good
foundation for their future. Everyday we make their early years the best and most
rewarding that they can be.
Development. I have had a strong passion for children from a young age. I am the
second oldest in a family of 5 children. I have four boys of my own and 4 grandchildren. I
opened Kinderwood in 1980 with my mother. We wanted to give children a safe and
loving environment that will promote positive self esteem and encourage their
imagination to grow and learn. Pre-school is a major stepping stone to building a good
foundation for their future. Everyday we make their early years the best and most
rewarding that they can be.
Miss Char- Program Director
I have been with Kinderwood since 2000. This is my second home. I love each day that I
come to "work!" I have worked with every age in this school. Even though I am not a
teacher anymore, I am involved with each classroom. On a personal note: I am a mother
to a very energetic and handsome little boy. He was born October 2007. He is my pride
and joy. I feel that he has opened my eyes to a whole new world I never could have
imagined. I love to travel. I have been to Ireland twice and Mexico once. In a nut shell
Kinderwood is my second family and I would not trade it, the teachers or any of the
children for the world.
come to "work!" I have worked with every age in this school. Even though I am not a
teacher anymore, I am involved with each classroom. On a personal note: I am a mother
to a very energetic and handsome little boy. He was born October 2007. He is my pride
and joy. I feel that he has opened my eyes to a whole new world I never could have
imagined. I love to travel. I have been to Ireland twice and Mexico once. In a nut shell
Kinderwood is my second family and I would not trade it, the teachers or any of the
children for the world.
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Miss Sharon - Rm 5 - 4 Year Olds
My name is Miss Sharon I have been working with Kinderwood since 2002. I have been
working with children for 25 years. I owned my own school for 8 years. As you can see
children are my life. I have 2 adult children of my own, Jason & Art. I have been married 39
years to a wonderful man name Abner. I have worked with every age group. I find the two
year olds the most challenging and rewarding. When I leave at the end of the day i enjoy
cooking dinner and reading a good novel.
working with children for 25 years. I owned my own school for 8 years. As you can see
children are my life. I have 2 adult children of my own, Jason & Art. I have been married 39
years to a wonderful man name Abner. I have worked with every age group. I find the two
year olds the most challenging and rewarding. When I leave at the end of the day i enjoy
cooking dinner and reading a good novel.
Miss Shahira - Rm 2- Infants
My name is Shahira. I am married and I have two sons. Waise who is grown and is no
longer living at home and my youngest Soleyman is a Senior in high school. I can speak
two languages, English and Farsi. I have 12 ECE units and I am First aide and CPR trained.
Infants are my favorite age group. I love all of the one on one attention and affection that
infants need because they give it right back to me.I have been a part of the Kinderwood
family since 2002.
longer living at home and my youngest Soleyman is a Senior in high school. I can speak
two languages, English and Farsi. I have 12 ECE units and I am First aide and CPR trained.
Infants are my favorite age group. I love all of the one on one attention and affection that
infants need because they give it right back to me.I have been a part of the Kinderwood
family since 2002.
Miss Jackie- Rm 4- 3 year olds
My name is Jackie- I work with the all ages. I have been working at Kinderwood for since
2000. I have 16 ECE units and I am First aide and C.P.R. Trained. I can speak 3
languages. They are English, Farsi & Assyrian. I am married with one daughter. Her
name is Mona. She has just graduated from San Jose State. I love working with children
because I always wanted a large family. Kinderwood is my second family. I enjoy
watching the children grow and learn. Most of all I love what they teach me through their
innocence, love, and humor. The best part of my job is that at the end of my day I never
feel like I left work.
2000. I have 16 ECE units and I am First aide and C.P.R. Trained. I can speak 3
languages. They are English, Farsi & Assyrian. I am married with one daughter. Her
name is Mona. She has just graduated from San Jose State. I love working with children
because I always wanted a large family. Kinderwood is my second family. I enjoy
watching the children grow and learn. Most of all I love what they teach me through their
innocence, love, and humor. The best part of my job is that at the end of my day I never
feel like I left work.
Miss Valerie- Rm 4- 3 year olds
My name is Valerie and I am the teacher for the 3 year olds. They are my favorite age.
This is when they are the most exploitative and eager to learn and experience new
things. I have been working with children for over 15 years. I have been working at
Kinderwood since April 2003. I have 16 ECE units and I am first aide and C.P.R.
Trained. I can speak two languages, English and Portuguese. Working with children
has been my most rewarding profession.
This is when they are the most exploitative and eager to learn and experience new
things. I have been working with children for over 15 years. I have been working at
Kinderwood since April 2003. I have 16 ECE units and I am first aide and C.P.R.
Trained. I can speak two languages, English and Portuguese. Working with children
has been my most rewarding profession.
| "I am a single Dad of 2 very energetic boys. My boys can not wait to get up in the morning and come to Kinderwood. The staff has always been very supportive and understanding of our situation. They care for the whole family not just the child." The Saldana Family |
| "My child went to Kinderwood the first 5 years of her life. Now that my child is in Kindergarten I can truly see what a difference being at Kinderwood has done for my child. She started her Kindergarten year ahead of her class." The Joel Family |
| " The best thing about Kinderwood is that they are truly there everyday for your child. I have never seen such a great staff of friendly and loving people." The Brower Family |
| "My child has been attending Kinderwood for 2 years. During her time here I have seen her grow by leaps and bounds. She is growing up so fast right before my very eyes." The Carry Family |
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Miss Judi- Rm 3- 2 year olds
Hello, my name is Ms Judi. I started working for Kinderwood in October of 2007. I was born
and raised in California. I have 2 daughters and five grandchildren. I have been in the
childcare field for over 10 years. My favorite age group is the two year olds. In my spare time I
enjoy fishing , reading, and spending time with my family.
and raised in California. I have 2 daughters and five grandchildren. I have been in the
childcare field for over 10 years. My favorite age group is the two year olds. In my spare time I
enjoy fishing , reading, and spending time with my family.
Miss Jennal- Rm 1- 1 year olds
I have 2 beautiful grown daughters. I've been working with children for many years an
really enjoy it. I worked at the very first Kinderwood for 13 years and returned again in
2007. I really enjoy singing and music and movement with the children. My favorite thing
to do is Polynesian dancing and traveling to Hawaii.
really enjoy it. I worked at the very first Kinderwood for 13 years and returned again in
2007. I really enjoy singing and music and movement with the children. My favorite thing
to do is Polynesian dancing and traveling to Hawaii.
Hello my name is Abner. I joined the Kinderwood Family in 2010. I really enjoy my work,
I cook lunch and keep the school clean and tidy. I am a father to two adult sons and
have been Married to Miss Sharon for 39 years. I have done maintenance for many
years with San Jose Unified School District.I love to fish, especially deep sea. I also
really enjoy working on my home and car.
I cook lunch and keep the school clean and tidy. I am a father to two adult sons and
have been Married to Miss Sharon for 39 years. I have done maintenance for many
years with San Jose Unified School District.I love to fish, especially deep sea. I also
really enjoy working on my home and car.
Mr Abner -Maintenance
Miss Lindsay - Rm 5- 4 Year olds
I started working at Kinderwood in 2005. I am one of the pre-k teachers. I am also a
mother two beautiful daughters. My oldest was born in Aug of 2009 and my youngest
was born in September of 2011. I love working with children. I am fully qualified and I
am always looking for new ways to broaden my knowledge. I enjoy not only teaching the
children their fundamentals but I also want them to have a sense of independence,
problem solving skills, the ability to be individual thinkers and to care about the world
around them. I look forward to working with your children!
mother two beautiful daughters. My oldest was born in Aug of 2009 and my youngest
was born in September of 2011. I love working with children. I am fully qualified and I
am always looking for new ways to broaden my knowledge. I enjoy not only teaching the
children their fundamentals but I also want them to have a sense of independence,
problem solving skills, the ability to be individual thinkers and to care about the world
around them. I look forward to working with your children!