Directora Gabriella
My husband Franco and I started Primeros Pasos in 2013 at our Glen Park location, a Iarge license (12-14 children) family child care. We opened our Silver Park location in May 2019 as an infant, toddler and preschool center (72 children.)
We love being around children, and we feel sincerely fulfilled providing service to our community where quality child care is sorely needed. We believe in our program; our own two children are alumni. Our families clearly believe in our program as well, based upon much appreciated referrals, and best of all, currently 10 sets of siblings who have been entrusted to our care!
My mother's side of the family is from El Salvador, and I am a native Spanish speaker as are my family members.
I have been around education all my life, as my mother was a bilingual teacher aide for many years. I have used many of her projects and resources! I am a trained singer and love to share the gift of song with the children. One of my favorite moments is when one of the children breaks into a Spanish song that we sang together.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts with High Honors degree in Art History from Smith College, and completed the three year Masters in Architecture program at UC Berkeley. I pay special attention to quality design of children’s spaces and their learning environment.
In 2021 I completed my Master's in Early Childhood Education from San Francisco State University. My thesis focused on Environments for Children. Our development of our Silver Park center allowed us to build out beautiful spaces that best support children's development and learning.
I have completed 35 units of Early Childhood Education coursework at City College San Francisco, as well as multiple Stanford University Bing Educator Sessions. I have completed the Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) Director's Institute. I hold a State of California Program Director Permit, as well as four City College of San Francisco Program Certificates: Administration; Professional Development and Advocacy; Infant Toddler Specialist; and Early Childhood Practitioner.
For the 2022 - 23 academic year I am honored to have been chosen by the US Dept of Education to receive a Fellowship to complete the Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) Trainer's Institute, which will enrich our regular Teacher in Training days.
We consider it a tremendous honor to care for our children in care. Thank you for your interest in Primeros Pasos!
We love being around children, and we feel sincerely fulfilled providing service to our community where quality child care is sorely needed. We believe in our program; our own two children are alumni. Our families clearly believe in our program as well, based upon much appreciated referrals, and best of all, currently 10 sets of siblings who have been entrusted to our care!
My mother's side of the family is from El Salvador, and I am a native Spanish speaker as are my family members.
I have been around education all my life, as my mother was a bilingual teacher aide for many years. I have used many of her projects and resources! I am a trained singer and love to share the gift of song with the children. One of my favorite moments is when one of the children breaks into a Spanish song that we sang together.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts with High Honors degree in Art History from Smith College, and completed the three year Masters in Architecture program at UC Berkeley. I pay special attention to quality design of children’s spaces and their learning environment.
In 2021 I completed my Master's in Early Childhood Education from San Francisco State University. My thesis focused on Environments for Children. Our development of our Silver Park center allowed us to build out beautiful spaces that best support children's development and learning.
I have completed 35 units of Early Childhood Education coursework at City College San Francisco, as well as multiple Stanford University Bing Educator Sessions. I have completed the Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) Director's Institute. I hold a State of California Program Director Permit, as well as four City College of San Francisco Program Certificates: Administration; Professional Development and Advocacy; Infant Toddler Specialist; and Early Childhood Practitioner.
For the 2022 - 23 academic year I am honored to have been chosen by the US Dept of Education to receive a Fellowship to complete the Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) Trainer's Institute, which will enrich our regular Teacher in Training days.
We consider it a tremendous honor to care for our children in care. Thank you for your interest in Primeros Pasos!