Our Educators

The people your child will love

A small, experienced team that believes children don’t just learn here. They flourish, emotionally, socially, and creatively.

Valentina Gloginic, Founder & Director of Valentina’s Preschool

Founder & Director

Valentina Gloginic

The heart of the school, with over a decade of dedication to our community. Valentina holds a Bachelor’s Degree and an On-Site Supervisor / Master Teacher certificate from California Teacher Credentialing, and is also a music, dance, and yoga teacher for young children. Her passion is positive discipline that helps children build genuine emotional intelligence, and she keeps sharpening her craft with cutting-edge child-development courses.

Teacher

Ashley A.

Holds an Associate Teacher certificate and permit from California Teacher Credentialing. Ashley is deeply passionate about young children and brings creativity and a unique spark to an engaging learning environment.

Teacher’s Assistant

Milagros B. (“Mila”)

A dedicated part of our family for nearly a decade. With a background as a social worker in Peru and 15+ years assisting in Los Angeles classrooms, Mila is the backbone of our daily routines, and our students’ well-being.

Art Teacher

Slavica P.

Trained at an art school in Belgrade, Serbia, with an MS in Anthropology and experience as a kindergarten art educator. Slavica helps children turn their ideas into beautiful art, an artistic dimension that makes our school special.

Meet our educators in person

Bios only say so much. Come by for a tour and feel the warmth for yourself.