Ms. Rita

Toddler Room Teacher 🐝 18 months - 2.5 years

Children at a table doing Earth Day craft activity with teacher, gluing blue and green paper pieces onto Earth templates.

🎨 The "Spark" Moment: My absolute favorite part of the day? Art and crafts! πŸ–οΈβœ¨ There is nothing I love more than seeing little hands get messy and watching a blank page turn into a masterpiece. I’m usually right there with them, covered in a little glitter and a lot of smiles! 🌈

πŸš€ The Classroom Vibe: I believe a classroom should feel like a second home. I describe my teaching style as β€œEncouraging, Engaging, and Playful.” πŸ•ŠοΈ My goal is to create a space where every child feels safe to explore, heard when they speak, and excited to learn through play.

πŸ† The Connection: I live for the "Big-Small Wins!" There is nothing more rewarding than hearing a child find their voice with their very first word πŸ—£οΈ or watching the pure kindness of a child learning how to share with a friend. I’m always the first one cheering and doing a "happy dance" right along with them! πŸ’ƒ

πŸ’› Experience & Heart: I have spent 9 wonderful years working with children, and I am so proud to be part of the team here at Little Bumble Bee Daycare! 🐝 What keeps me passionate? It’s the constant energy and the joy of helping our littlest leaders grow into confident, kind humans.

🎈 A Little Something Personal: The children know me as their biggest cheerleader! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Whether we are working on a big project together, dancing to our favorite songs, or exploring the playground, I am right there with them. I love being a hands-on part of their world and sharing in their joy every single day.