Who we are
MILESTONES PRESCHOOL IS A HOME BASED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
At first glance, Milestones Preschool appears to be a family home on the north side of Inglewood, California. As you walk up the peaceful, tree-lined street and through the gate, you'll discover a space that connects home and school. Our stunning persimmon tree provides shade for our playground, community garden, and patio, which is an outdoor classroom. The silica-free play sand in the 18-by-6-foot lap pool is ideal for making mud pies or shaping whatever young imaginations can conjure up. We converted our two-car garage into a cozy indoor classroom. You'll find many rich sensory objects and stimulating activities in our outdoor classroom to delight young learners in an open-ended sensory exploration.
Mission
Milestones Preschool sows the seeds of self-confidence in its students. Program graduates will comprehend both gifts and challenges. Their community will benefit as they acknowledge and share their talents. They will learn from their difficulties, enabling them to identify and comprehend the challenges of others. Our students will have the tools they need to succeed in life if equipped with this level of compassion.
Curriculum
When children are interested in what they are learning, they learn better. We observe children and plan activities that encourage the development of language, literacy, pre-mathematical concepts, and other pre-academic skills. Faculty members participate in professional development and lifelong learning opportunities, which engage them in state-of-the-art curriculum development. We provide a play-based curriculum tailored to our student's interests and developmental levels. The preschool setting facilitates and provides tailored opportunities for young hands to explore and create.
Meet the Team
Milena Bice
Milestones Preschool, LLC is owned and operated by Milena Bice. She has 19 years of experience working with young children as a preschool teacher, parent educator, and consultant.
Milena holds an Associate of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Santa Monica College and attended National University for Bachelor's requirements in Early Childhood Education and administration.
Milena's three children, one of whom has special rights, influence her philosophy greatly. She is deeply passionate about helping both children and adults in their life build their social-emotional intelligence. Her employees are encouraged to think deeply about their reactions to situations. Milena is constantly examining the inclusion of children of all abilities in the classroom. Her objective is to deepen her comprehension of what full inclusion entails and how to use it effectively, with social and emotional growth as its cornerstone.
Jennifer Curiel
Jennifer became interested in working with children after volunteering with a program called Amigos de UCLA. In this program, she served as a mentor to a kindergartener, assisting him with his homework. Jennifer enjoyed her experience and decided to change her major to Early Childhood Education. She has spent the last five years working with children aged two to five.
Jennifer graduated from Santa Monica College with an Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development from California State University, Los Angeles. She has also worked with children who have special needs. Her preference is for a welcoming environment.
Jennifer's calm and patient demeanor allows her to take a step back and observe, reflect, and analyze the development of the children.
iliana sanchez
Iliana comes from a large family with many children of various ages. She knew she wanted to work with children after taking a child development class during her first year of college at Mount Saint Mary's.
Iliana was particularly interested in the various stages of development that children go through. She graduated from Mount Saint Mary's with a bachelor's degree in psychology and has discovered that Milestones is the ideal environment for her to put her academic knowledge into practice.
Iliana is kind, consistent, and caring. We are thrilled to have her as our newest team member!
