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'Montview celebrates the joy and magic of childhood and the value of learning through play, which in turn brings joy to my teaching. If she's not in the mountains, you can find her walking her husky mix around any one of Denver's great parks. She loves to hike, ski, and enjoy those simple moments in a secluded cabin with her family. As a 3rd generation Coloradoan, you can usually find her in the mountains. She credits her children’s participation in a play-based curriculum for their energetic involvement in the community, their compassion for others, and their passion for learning and she is excited to be able to pay it forward! Michelle says that the curriculum, the caring staff, and the engagement of parents are just a few things that brought her to Montview. Now that her daughter is off to college and her son is attending High School, she says she has seen the remarkable benefits of a play-based preschool. Both of her children attended a cooperative preschool and she believes in play-based curriculum. Before Montview, she taught the Parent-Tot classes at Denver Cooperative Preschool and prior to that, served as an Assistant Teacher at Denver Academy. She has been working with children for over 10 years.

Michelle's own children and the love of little people are what led her to a career in Early Childhood Education. 'Montview has allowed me to encourage development and open doors for kids to create and invite those spontaneous connections! The love of learning is a joyous journey that is fostered by the loving environment here at Montview.' Her favorite thing about working at Montview ' is that not a day goes by when the kids don't make me laugh.' She loves baseball, anything outdoors and photography. Robin has lived in Park Hill with her husband and 3 teen – twenties kids for almost 25 years. Her favorite part of teaching is forming relationships with both the kids and their families. Robin believes play-based learning is the best gift we can give our children and she'll tout all its virtues to anyone who will listen to her! Not only does she love working at a play-based preschool, she also loves working in a co-op. That was in 2008! Robin never thought she would be a teacher but loved Montview when her kids went here and wasn't ready to leave. She became a stay-at-home mom when her kids were born and after her 3rd kid finished at Montview and went off to kindergarten, she decided to stay on as an Assistant Teacher. She worked for many years in international education - first at a nonprofit in Washington DC, and then as an International Student Advisor at the University of Denver. She says, 'I like to think that I got here as soon as I could!' Robin has a BA in international affairs (with a French minor) from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania and an MA in international affairs from American University in Washington, DC. Robin was born in New Jersey but moved to Colorado when she was just 4 years old. 'I choose to work at Montview because I genuinely believe in play-based preschool and the entire philosophy behind Montview.' The director serves on local and state early childhood boards as well as other community boards. Numerous opportunities for participation in state and national conferences are available.

PRECIOUS MOMENTS DAYCARE CENTER COLORADO SPRINGS PROFESSIONAL

Teaching staff receive paid professional time and a generous stipend for continuing education. The school supports its teaching staff with in-house training including CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions, and Administration of Medications. Each classroom has a Lead Teacher, an Assistant Teacher, and a parent volunteer. We believe that the teacher who meets and greets the child at the door each day must understand development, know children, and be able to provide a rich and nurturing classroom environment. Our assistant teachers receive special training in early childhood education as well. Our lead teachers are experienced and hold degrees in early education. We strive to attract and retain early childhood teachers of the highest caliber. Montview staff share a common belief in a developmentally appropriate environment.

Montview takes great care to ensure that the teachers and support staff alike are able to uphold the schools reputation as one of the very best in Denver.

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