Meet the leading teacher at Joyland Family Child Care—a compassionate and experienced caregiver with over a decade of dedication to supporting young children. Her journey in early childhood care began long before she started her own family, through hands-on experience working in a family-owned childcare program and providing occasional babysitting for neighbors, relatives, and friends. These early encounters ignited a strong desire to care for and instruct young children. Later, as a mother of four children close in age, she naturally transformed her own home into a warm, structured, and engaging environment that reflects the qualities of a professional child care setting. She creates an environment where children feel comfortable, nurtured, and encouraged to develop by combining formal training with real-world parenting experience.
She holds an associate's degree in mathematics. Additionally, she has completed child development courses at Monterey Peninsula College and is currently pursuing her associate teacher certificate. She is fully licensed by the California Department of Social Services and maintains up-to-date certifications in CPR and First Aid. She completed all the necessary trainings, which enable her to provide a play-based learning and caring environment that promotes each child's emotional, social, and cognitive development.
We offer a variety of programs at Joyland Family Child Care to meet the individual needs and interests of each child. Our programs include infant care, toddler care, and preschoolers. We proudly partnered with Wonderschool.com for enrollment and tuition management. You may find us here: https://wonderschool.com/ref/25948
At Joyland Family Child Care, we believe that children learn best in a nurturing environment that is safe and home-like, where they feel valued, respected, and loved. Each child is a unique individual with their own strengths, interests, and potential. Our goal is to guide children as they grow socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually through a balance of play-based learning, structured activities, and meaningful experiences that are key components of our early childhood programs.
We embrace a whole-child approach, fostering curiosity, creativity, independence, and kindness. Children in our care are encouraged to explore, problem-solve, and express themselves, building confidence and a lifelong love of learning.
We also value strong partnerships with families, recognizing that open communication and collaboration are essential for a child’s success and well-being. Parents and caregivers are an important part of our child care services family, and we welcome their involvement and feedback.
Joyland Family Child Care is fully licensed and certified by the State of California Department of Social Services, having met all the rigorous safety standards and requirements established by the state.
All adults living in the home, including those involved in caregiving, have completed and passed an extensive background screening by the California Department of Justice.
As a licensed family child care, we keep our group sizes small to ensure individualized care and high-quality treatment. The number of children enrolled is kept within state-regulated ratios for safety and developmental support.
At Joyland Family Child Care, safety is our highest priority. We maintain a clean environment with regularly sanitized, age-appropriate toys. Stairways are securely gated, and hazardous chemicals are kept well out of children’s reach. We conduct regular emergency drills and have a fully stocked 72-hour emergency kit on site. All adults in the home have passed thorough background checks, and our facility meets all state safety regulations through regular inspections. Parents can have confidence that their children are in a nurturing, secure, and well-protected environment.
Our facility is a warm, welcoming space thoughtfully designed for young children to feel safe, comfortable, and engaged. Inside, we offer a clean, cozy environment with dedicated areas for play, learning, meals, and rest, along with a variety of age-appropriate toys and materials to support development. Located in the quiet, family-friendly East Garrison neighborhood of Marina, California, our home sits across from a large open field ideal for outdoor play. We’re also within walking distance of Lincoln Park, providing even more opportunities for safe, active fun. It's a peaceful, accessible setting where children can truly thrive.
