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Our Teachers

Kidango Teachers are hired based on a combination of education and experience to assure the highest quality care and education for your child. Most of the staff in our centers hold California Child Development Permits/Credentials and have completed at least 12 units of Early Childhood Education. We encourage and require educational development for all of our staff, and we provide supervision and guidance as they grow and develop in their careers.

Kidango’s teaching staff receives training in developmentally appropriate classroom practices, child development, curriculum development, family dynamics and relationships, early intervention awareness and practice and social emotional development. We place a strong emphasis on ensuring our teachers are equipped with the tools they need to succeed in promoting the cognitive, social-emotional, language and physical development of the children served in our programs.

At Kidango, our teaching staff is multi-lingual and culturally competent to accommodate the diverse needs and backgrounds of the children attending our child development centers. Our program goes beyond basic child care. Every day, our teachers work to provide a rich learning environment for the children enrolled in our programs. We are able to serve a culturally diverse population because we hire, train and retain a diverse staff that is reflective of the communities that each center serves. Our teachers who speak languages other than English are a key element to enrolling and serving children from diverse populations. At Kidango, our staff speaks over 15 languages and dialects.

All Kidango staff members are certified in CPR, First Aid and Infectious Disease Control. Each Kidango employee’s references, physical health (including TB clearance) and criminal record clearance are verified prior to employment at Kidango.

Superior Staff to Child Ratio
Kidango exceeds the requirements set forth by the Department of Social Services for staff to child ratio. Studies have shown benefits such as enhanced language development when each teacher cares for a smaller group of children (National Day Care Study, 1979).