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The instructional staff at our centers are highly trained, exceptionally experienced, and hold high level permits in Early Childhood Education from the California Department of Education. They receive ongoing in-depth in-house training and coaching in C5’s philosophy and practices and related concepts.
They also attend special conferences, workshops, and seminars and engage in extensive self-study to increase their skills and understanding. Our progressive, award-winning infant-toddler, preschool, and Pre-K programs are possible and influential because of our exceptional and professional staff. Learn more about our Staff Qualifications here.
Our staff at both of our centers are highly trained, exceptionally experienced, and hold high level permits in Early Childhood Education from the California Department of Education. They receive ongoing in-depth in-house training and coaching in C5’s philosophy and practices and related concepts.
They also all attend special conferences, workshops, and seminars and engage in extensive self-study to increase their skills and understanding. Our progressive infant-toddler and preschool programs are possible and influential because of our exceptional and professional staff. Learn more about our Staff Qualifications here.
Executive Director
Director of Curriculum
Director of Operations
C5 Main Office Manager
Head Teacher
Infant Toddler Teacher
Preschool Teacher
Head Teacher
Toddler Teacher
Infant Toddler Teacher
Head Teacher
Toddler Teacher
Kitchen & Housekeeping
Infant Toddler Teacher
Infant Toddler Teacher
Program Coordinator
Kitchen & Housekeeping
Preschool Teacher
Preschool Teacher
Preschool Teacher
We have seasoned staff members in all key management and support positions. Our office managers and assistants are skilled in many areas. They include accounting, communications, client relations, planning, resource acquisition, supporting the instructional program, and general management practices. Our kitchen and housekeeping staff are skilled in facility maintenance and food handling. They are also trained by and certified by the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
Here are some other marvelous people who work closely with our program outside of our regular staff:
Chris Parsons – Of Parsons Hosting, as the Director of Engineering and Support, works with us in hosting our websites and providing expertise on Internet security and resources for ongoing development and improvements.
The Postcard Agency – With Jonathan Ochart in the lead, and his team, has helped us to develop this new Public Website beginning in the fall 2022.
SCubed Corporation — Has helped C5 develop prototypes for our websites and other technologies and has maintained our URLs and server systems for many years.
Michelle Kemper Verplaetse — She is our Consulting Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience and specializes in early childhood assessments and interventions. She also provides services to the Children’s Health Council in Palo Alto, Early Head Start in San Francisco, and the San Francisco Council of Parent Participation Nursery Schools.
Kathy Wharton — She has been our program seamstress for over 15 years. She has helped us with tablecloths for the children’s dining tables, pillow covers, projection screens, divider panels, scarves for music and movement, dramatic play costumes, puppets for our Festival of Learning Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, and a wealth of other items.
