La Canada PreSchool

We are proud of our wonderful and dedicated staff at La Canada Preschool. Debbie Bacino, the school director, will be working as a teacher in the all the classrooms this fall. In the morning our teachers will be Rosemary Martinelli, Tony Ojinaga, Pam Carroll, Susan Seccombe, as well as Debbie Bacino. Our Pre-Kindergarten program in the afternoon will be taught by Diana Given, Danielle Alvarez, Rosemary Martinelli and Debbie Bacino.

Rosemary Martinelli has been a teacher at La Canada Preschool since 1977, and she brings to us a rich experience with her 30 years of teaching. Rosemary has her certificate in Early Childhood Education from Glendale College, where she has also been a substitute teacher in their lab school.

Tony Ojinaga has his AA degree in Early Childhood Education from Pasadena City College, and has been a preschool teacher for twelve years. He has also worked at the Crescenta Canada YMCA, as well as the Disney Child Care Center. It is special to have a guy at an early childhood educational setting.

Pam Carroll has been a preschool teacher for thirty years, and comes to us after her retirement from Glendale Community College, where she taught in their lab school for the seventeen years. Prior to that she faciliated  her own child care program in her home. Pam's education consists of her certificate in Early Childhood Education from Glendale College.

Susan Seccombe has worked with our school for the past five years and is a great support to our program. She has her education in early childhood education from Mission Junior College where she has 24 units completed.

Diana Given has been a director of a preschool as well as a preschool teacher for over 20 years. She has her certificate in Early Childhood Education from Glendale College, as well as years of volunteering with children through her church.

Danielle Alvarez has her education from Azuza Pacific College as well as ten years of experience as a teacher in a preschool setting.