Little Knights Program
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Little Knights Program Pink & Aqua Dragons is for children 18 months to 2.5 years of age.
Program Options:
Little Knights Morning Program | 8:30am - 12:00pm
Little Knights Afternoon Program | 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Full Day Program | 8:30am - 4:30pm
Your Little Knight will have two “Discovery Rooms” to explore while they learn to be independent for the very first time with the guidance + care of our dedicated child development specialists. Each room offer a warm, safe and nurturing environment with an indoor/outdoor play area, sandbox, and colorful corners to explore.
It is here that we will help guide you and your child during their early years, working together to create your “Path To Preschool”.
View the schedule at-a-glance here.
Additionally, activity centers + outdoor play are based on observations of each child and are planned to provide a daily balance of the following: indoor/outdoor, active/quiet, individual/small group, gross motor/fine motor, child initiated/teacher initiated. The curriculum includes play experiences that foster growth in the Personal/Social, Cognitive, Sensorimotor and Language/Communication domains.
Ms. Denisse
Department Head
Aqua Little Knights
Ms. Denisse was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She received her AA in Early Childhood Studies as well as an AA in Early Childhood Education at Santa Monic College. Ms. Denisse then received her bachelors degree at California State University, Long Beach in Child Development and Family Studies. Ms.Denisse has worked with children of different ages, from 3 months to 18 years old. She enjoys working with children and teaching them new things whether that is in the realm of play or in the classroom in small groups! In her free time she likes to draw, paint and watch movies! She enjoys drawing realism and painting cartoons!
Ms. Denise G.
Teacher
Aqua Little Knights
Ms. Denise was born and raised in Lincoln Heights, LA. After graduating from Smidt Tech Alliance, she attended Cal State University Los Angeles. She is currently working on her Bachelor’s degree in Child Development. Her passion for early childhood education started at a young age. Ever since helping raise her first nephew, seeing him reach his milestones and watching him grow, it has given her inspiration to help guide other young children as well. As a role model to her young nieces and nephew, and someone they can always count on, Ms Denise is determined to be that same kind of role model and guide for her students. Her nieces and nephew inspire her to go above and beyond herself. Ms. Denise strives to have a positive impact on their lives, helping students reach their developmental goals, along with being able to help express their emotions and ideas.
During her free time, Ms. Denise loves spending time with her family & enjoys going on boat rides, off-roading, the movies, and loves trying out new foods in new places.
Ms. Jeny
Teacher
Aqua Little Knights
Ms. Jeny was born and raised in South Los Angeles and graduated from Alliance Renee & Meyer Luskin Academy. At the age of seventeen, she began working as a nanny for families across Los Angeles and quickly fell in love with the experience of making a positive difference in children’s lives. With her mother working for LAUSD for twenty years, Jeny grew up surrounded by dedicated teachers, which inspired her and sparked her curiosity about child development—so much so that she decided to make it her career. After high school, she attended Santa Monica College and earned her degree in Early Childhood Education.
In her free time, Ms. Jeny loves to work out, explore new foods, and dive into anything crafty and creative. She especially enjoys painting and scrapbooking, finding joy in expressing her emotions—especially love and gratitude—through unique collages that keep her inspired.
Ms. Amanda
Teacher,
Little Knights
Ms. Amanda loves the incredible joy and fulfillment that comes from nurturing young minds. Her love for working with kids stems from their boundless curiosity, infectious laughter, and pure hearts.
Ever since she was a child she loved babies and helping her mom take care of her younger siblings. Whether it’s guiding her own children or supporting others, she's passionate about creating a positive, encouraging environment where kids can grow, thrive and feel truly loved.
Ms. Mariah
Teacher,
Pink Little Knights
Ms. Mariah was born and raised in Los Angeles. She found her passion of becoming an early childhood educator in the 7th grade after volunteering with 2 ½ to 5 year olds for an after school program. As an alumni of our local neighborhood Marshall High, Ms Mariah is currently attending Pasadena City College to complete her degree in Child Development. One of her goals is to become an elementary school teacher for kindergartners or 1st graders, and eventually a professor for child development.
Ms. Mariah is very close to her family as they are a huge part of her everyday life. She has a younger brother who attends John Marshall and a younger sister. Outside of teaching, she enjoys hiking, working out at the gym, and exploring new places. In her free time she likes to journal and read books, as well as the expression of painting and dancing. Whenever there is a pocket of free time on her days off, she likes to squeeze in a good nap!
Ms. Ella
Teacher
Pink Little Knights
Ms. Ella was born and raised in Los Angeles. With a deep interest in language development, a B.A. in Linguistics, and training and experience in Early Childhood Development, she has found the perfect intersection of her passions as a preschool teacher. Through working with toddlers, she has learned to embrace her playful, whimsical side and loves engaging children in storytelling, while also helping them feel welcome to play and explore the world around them. She attended John Marshall High School and Thomas Starr King Middle School and feels honored to now be working in the very same neighborhood that shaped her. Looking ahead, Ella hopes to pursue a graduate program in Speech Language Pathology so she can support children in need of speech therapy.
In her free time, Ms. Ella enjoys tending to her garden, playing guitar and bass, cooking, and studying languages. She loves to challenge herself—whether by trying out new recipes, discovering local restaurants, or learning new songs. A lover of springtime, she can often be found outside in the sun with a book and a glass of iced coffee.
Ms. Ariel
Teacher
Pink Little Knights
Ms. Ariel was born and raised in Highland Park, where her love for working with children began early in life. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Child Development from California State University, Los Angeles, and plans to continue her education to further deepen her knowledge and skills. Growing up with several cousins first sparked her interest in child development, but it was the arrival of her niece that truly rekindled her passion.
Ms. Ariel has experience working with children as young as five months old up to three years old, an age group she especially loves because of the joy of witnessing so many first milestones. She believes that learning is guided first by the child, then the environment, and finally the teacher. Her philosophy centers on creating a space where children feel safe, experience joy and laughter, and—most importantly—feel loved.
Outside of the classroom, Ms. Ariel is a family-centered person who finds joy in spending quality time with her loved ones. She values balance, whether through self-care routines or simply a good nap. She also enjoys going to the gym and, when time allows, loves to unwind by going out dancing.
Little Knights Schedule
The pace and flow of the day for Little Knights is based on the individual needs of each child, in each class. We understand that each child has their own schedule for sleep, eating, and diaper changes, and that they are all at different developmental stages. We have designed a schedule that attends to the caring needs of each child. View details of daily schedule here.
