5 Year Old Program - Room 7

  • Room 7 at the Carmel Child Development Center (CCDC) provides a safe and nurturing environment for children approximately 4 years 6 months to 5 years 3 months in August.  The Teacher to child ratio is 1:8. The teachers provide a developmentally appropriate program designed to develop each child’s critical thinking, sense of competence, and positive feeling toward learning. We believe children are active learners who learn best from activities that are concrete, real, and relevant to their lives. Our program is based on the premise that children learn about the world through their social interactions. Children are encouraged to be active participants in discussions and explorations with the class.

Phone: Ext. 3421

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Holly studied Early Childhood Education at Monterey Peninsula College She holds her California State Child Center Teaching Permit.

Holly DeStefano

Holly began working at Carmelo in 2015.  She has been working in Early Childhood Education for many years, she has taught toddlers and preschool-age children.

Phone: Ext. 3481

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Margarita earned her Bachelor's Degree from CSUMB in Spanish. She holds a CA Child Center Site Supervisor permit.

Margarita Martinez Rivera

Margarita has been working in the CUSD Afterschool Program since 2012.  In 2017 she began working as an Aide in the TK class. She began teaching preschool in 2020.

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