Jardin Mariposa

Jardin Mariposa - Spanish Preschool

418 Piper Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448

Cellphone: 415-573-6443

Home phone: 707-395-4446

alison@jardinmariposa.net

License # 493008857

About

Philosophy

Waldorf Philosophy: Waldorf students cultivate a lifelong love of learning as well as the intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual capacities to be individuals, certain of their paths, and prepared to be of service to the world.

Rudolf Steiner, creator of the Waldorf educational philosophy describes this humanistic approach to a child’s education:

“The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility, these are the three forces which are the very nerve of education." 

Our Program

Daily Rhythm: Consistent daily schedule. Below is the daily routine that will help the children feel safe and secure in the daily rhythm.

8:30am to 9:00am Arrival to Jardin Mariposa

9:00am: Circle Time

9:20am: Snack  

10:00 am: Daily activity: Tuesday (cooking or baking) and Thursday (watercolor or craft)

11:00am: Outside Play (free play)

11:45am: Lunch

12:30 pm: Pick Up

Menus

Snack: Children bring a healthy snack to share (Fruit or vegetable). I also provide snacks such as oatmeal, muffins, pancake, yogurt, or apple crispy.

Lunch

Tuesday: Lentil or beans, vegetable salad, brown rice, and fruit or soup, homemade bread, and seasonal fruit.

Thursday: Whole wheat pasta, tomato sauce, and seasonal fruit.

Hours and Tuition

Dates and Hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Absence: If your child will be absent contact me as soon as possible by phone, email, or text message.  Also, tell me in advance of any planned absences and/or vacations.

Pick-up and Drop-Off: Parents should bring children to the front covered porch, where there will be a sign-in sheet.  They should sign-in at each drop-off and pick-up. The sign-in sheet will be on a table on the back porch.

COVID-19:

• Avoid entering the facility if they have COVID-19 symptoms.
• Maintain a minimum six-foot distance from one another.
• Sneeze and cough into a cloth or tissue or, if not available, into one’s elbow.
• Wear a facial covering, as appropriate; and not shake hands or engage in any unnecessary physical contact.

Cleaning: I will clean and disinfect touched surfaces daily.

Protocol

• Avoid bringing your child with any illness.
• Drop off and pick up: enter and exit one person at a time to allow for social and physical distance. 
• Wash children’s hands before dropping off and when they get home.

About Miss Alison

    I am so grateful to have discovered my vocation as a teacher because it allows me to do all things with, I grew up with my favorite people “niños”. I was born in the beautiful country of Perú. Before becoming a teacher, I studied International Business. When I moved to the United States, I learned about the Waldorf philosophy which has similarities with my childhood education. Then, I studied Early Childhood Teaching at Lifeways North America in California. At the same time, I studied Early Child Education at Santa Rosa Junior College. At Jardin Mariposa (Butterfly Garden), I adore sharing my native language and Peruvian culture with small children and families. Miss Alison brings love and joy to the children. My goal is to introduce the Spanish language to children in a fun, safe, and nurturing environment. 

Gallery

Monthly: Once a month will be “Exploration Day”. Children will explore a different place each month, where they can interact in new places while using more Spanish words. Also, each child needs to bring a backpack or bag with bottled water and a snack to share.

Celebracion de Carnavales

Grandparents day