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Our Newark - Ardenwood Team

  • Ms. Poonam Lead Teacher

    Education

    • B. Com (Hons), India
    • CBEST Qualified – California
    • Early Childhood Education (ECE), Chabot & Ohlone College

    Experience

    • 8+ year working at Safari Kid
    • 5 months worked as a director
    • 6 months worked in a Montessori school
    • 1 year volunteered in public school in 1st grade class.

    I love the childcare industry because:
    I think it is a privilege to be in the forefront
    of children’s success, able to guide, prepare,
    nurture and reassure their innate curiosity
    at the most formative years of their
    development. It brings immense joy to me
    when I see a child’s face light up each time
    they learn something new or accomplish a
    task.

  • Aparna Parashar Director

    Education
    Early Childhood Education – Director’s Permit
    Master of Arts

    Experience
    15+ years in childcare industry
    12+ years of administrative experience
    5 years teaching experience in higher education

    I love the childcare industry because:

    I feel blessed that I get to spend my day surrounded by children in school and daycare . Their energy, their innocence, their unconditional love, their brilliant smiles and their warm hugs are my daily rewards. What fun!

  • Ms. Navya Lead Teacher

    Education

    • Early Childhood Education Units
    • Masters in Environmental studies (Gitam University, India)
    • Bachelor of Environmental Management(Gitam university, India)

    Experience

    • 3+ years at Safari Kid
    • 6 months of tutoring experience to undergrad students

    I love the childcare industry because:
    I like being around kids and taking care of them. As a teacher, I like to help children discover the joy of learning and nurture their curiosity in exploring new things.

  • Ms. Namrata Lead Teacher

    Education

    • Master’s degree in English
    • B.Ed (Bachelor’s in Education)
    • PGDCA (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application

    Experience

    • 10+ years at Safari Kid

    I love the childcare industry because:
    My passion is to work with the younger kids, and I am very happy to be their teacher and to be given the opportunity to watch them grow. My believe is that the good education is the key to the child’s bright future and today’s child are the leaders for tomorrow’s world.

  • Ms. Sathya Lead Teacher

    Education

    • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (India)
    • Associate Teacher in Early Childhood Development from Chabot College

    Experience

    • 2 years teaching After school program at Safarikid
    • 3 years teaching Preschool program at Safarikid

    I love the childcare industry because:
    Working with children is fun, I admire their innocence and endless energy. Children are truly amazing and it’s a joy to see them learn, play, grow and achieve their milestones.

  • Ms. Mary Lead Teacher

    Education

    • Masters in Geo-techinal Engineering from IIT Bombay

    I love the childcare industry because:
    It gives me great joy to see the progress and growth of my students. It is gratifying to insire them to love learning, and perhaps more importantly to make them believe that they can learn new things everyday.