Our philosophy
Young children understand their world through touch, taste, sight, feeling, movement, and a sense of security. Teachers prepare classrooms for exploration, questions, independent work, group discovery, and warm adult guidance.
About Little Apple
A place where children feel secure enough to wonder.
Our mission is to provide high-quality care and education while encouraging every child’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.
Learning through play
Play helps children practice sharing, cooperation, conflict resolution, emotional awareness, helping others, and appropriate social interaction. It is serious, joyful work.
Positive guidance
Praise, positive reinforcement, consistency, and redirection help children build self-concept, problem-solving skills, and self-discipline.
Our vision
We aim to prepare respectful, responsible, caring, and skilled lifelong learners by nurturing individual strengths and talents.
Meet your teachers
The caring people behind every day.
Our teachers bring Little Apple’s philosophy to life through loving relationships, child-directed learning, positive guidance, and close partnership with families.
Location 1
3198 SW 26th St
Director & VPK Teacher
Yunaika Torres
Leads the center and supports VPK children as they build confidence, independence, and kindergarten-ready skills.
Infant Teacher
Yarelis Amador
Creates a warm, responsive environment centered on babies’ individual routines, secure relationships, and early milestones.
Teacher, Ages 2–5
Ramona Rodriguez
Guides young learners through creative play, consistent routines, growing language, and positive social experiences.
Location 2
1364 SW 3rd St
Director & VPK Teacher
Yaimiris Blanco
Leads the center and supports VPK children as they build confidence, independence, and kindergarten-ready skills.
Infant Teacher
Dailenys Marquez
Creates a warm, responsive environment centered on babies’ individual routines, secure relationships, and early milestones.
Teacher, Ages 2–5
Inalvis Llerena
Guides young learners through creative play, consistent routines, growing language, and positive social experiences.
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