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The caring staff at Phoenix Children’s Academy Private Preschool, Thunderbird has more than 145 years of combined experience in daycares and preschools. We recognize that young children need much more than intellectual development during their first years of life and we offer families in the West Valley a well-rounded preschool experience that also focuses on social, emotional, physical, and creative development.
Thanks to the flexibility of our Ascend Curriculum, we take an individualized approach to early childhood education and encourage every child to progress towards age-appropriate goals at their natural pace. New skills are introduced sequentially in 9 different learning domains each month and activities are modified to fit the interests and current skill level of each child. This skill-based approach to early education ensures that every child feels engaged, supported, and challenged and makes learning fun!
Quality First is a program that seeks to continually improve the quality of childcare provided by daycare centers and preschools throughout Arizona. Programs enrolled in Quality First are committed to preparing young children for school and life and continually make improvements in their level of care. Phoenix Children’s Academy Thunderbird currently has a Quality First Star Rating of 3, which means we have met quality standards in areas such as staff qualifications, health and safety practices, learning environments, teacher-child interactions, and parent communication. Learn more about Quality First.
Another significant part of our curriculum is our Kind Child program. Kind Child is a year-long program for children ages two and older that helps our teachers nurture and strengthen every child’s social and emotional skills. We have found that when we focus on the emotional well-being of each child in our care, we strengthen our school as well. We are confident that Kind Child will continue to strengthen the culture of our entire preschool center by elevating every child’s feelings of happiness, improving their well-being, and enriching their friendships.
We have found that children thrive in a preschool setting when there is a strong partnership between school and home. We have an open door policy at Phoenix Children’s Academy and we welcome families to visit at any time. We offer a variety of communication pieces to keep you informed about your child’s day and academic progress. We give our parents Developmental Portfolios which document their development from Infants all the way through Pre-Kindergarten. We have fun family activities throughout the year and we make it our mission to establish a personal connection with every child and family.
Cooking Up Confidence, One Recipe At A Time!
Kids Café is a hands-on cooking program where children explore new foods, build confidence, and develop essential life skills through fun, guided kitchen experiences.
Talk to your School Director today to learn more and enroll.
Phoenix Children’s Academy Private Preschool, Thunderbird is located a mile east of the 101 on Thunderbird Rd. We’re a block west of 75th Avenue on the south side of Thunderbird. We provide transportation to and from Oakwood Elementary School, Oasis Elementary School, Sky View Elementary School, Paseo Verde Elementary School, and Legacy Traditional School for our school age students.
I have been with Phoenix Children’s Academy since 2013. I have always wanted to work with children in the education field. I obtained my associate in arts degree with an emphasis in Early Childhood and continued my education at Northern Arizona University in their dual bachelor’s program for Primary Education and Special Education. I first started at our Happy Valley school with the 3’s and 4’s and then moved up to lead teacher in the Kindergarten Readiness program and completed our Leadership in Training program before I became Assistant Director in 2017 and then Director at Thunderbird in 2021. I have been in Arizona for most of my life but am originally from California. I am married with two sons. I love reading, exploring, camping, heading to the beach, or just spending time with my family and I am extremely crafty and love creating many different items that create joy.
Ms. Jen has dedicated her entire adult life to early childhood education, graduating from Paradise Valley Community College with a degree in ECE. After working as an assistant teacher, I worked my way up to being a School Director. Ms. Jen continued to refine her vision for a unique childcare environment. Ms. Jen is deeply committed to her calling, driven by the desire to provide children with a healthy environment and positive guidance, and ensuring parents feel confident leaving their children in her care. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, working out and spending time with her husband, 2 sons and two dogs.
I have been working with children in early education for over 3 years now. My favorite parts about working with children are watching them grow and develop and get ready for kindergarten. Some of my hobbies would be going on trips, bargain shop and crafting. I also like to watch tv and movies. Something super exciting coming up is that I will be getting married in October. I can’t wait to learn more about you!
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