The Heart of Casa de Luna

Welcome to Casa De Luna. Our goal is to cultivate a strong foundation for your child’s development and future success by providing a safe and stimulating learning environment. We encourage exploration, creativity, and critical thinking. Highly inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, our curriculum is designed to stimulate and foster the development of the whole child including social-emotional development, cognitive thinking, physical development, language and literacy skills, creativity, and innovation.

Our Purpose & Philosophy

At Casa De Luna, we believe that the development of your child’s potential is based on a warm and loving environment. The individual needs and interests of the children form the basis for determining the design of the environment and the development of the curriculum. Children are able to choose freely from a wide range of play and learning experiences. We encourage curiosity and inspire the children to explore, investigate, discover, express creativity, and experiment through open-ended, hands-on learning. The fostering of curiosity, problem solving, and creative exploration with quality materials provides a foundation for cognitive development. We also emphasize the development of strong self-esteem, confidence, feelings of independence and competence, and sensitivity to others.

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum is designed to nurture the child’s whole development. This includes stimulating their language, cognitive, physical, and creative development, as well as encouraging positive self-esteem in social interaction areas. Our curriculum is designed to meet the individual needs and interests of the whole child, emphasizing the building of autonomy, problem-solving abilities, self-awareness and sensitivity to others through music and movement, language and literacy, math, physical development, creative art, physical and natural science, and dramatic play.

We seek to foster children’s concepts of self-identity and confidence, while learning to build comfortable, empathetic relationships with others. With the support of the teachers, children learn to express their needs and feelings, and to listen to the needs and feelings of others. Children’s social, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills are developed by fostering critical thinking about what’s fair to themselves and others, and learning to formulate mutually positive solutions.

In addition, we are committed to the importance of messy play in all our learning environments. Messy play (e.g., sand, water, mud, clay molding, play dough, glue, etc.) is an integral part of the children’s learning environment and provides the opportunity for hands-on learning experiences. It stimulates children’s curiosity through exploring, investigating, discovering, and experimenting, and also inspires creative expression by learning about different materials and properties. Messy play also supports children’s sensory development and tactile learning, strengthening their hand eye coordination and motor skills.

Documentation of Learning Activities

Children are active protagonists in their growing process and we want to document it for the parents to see. While your child is a part of our program, we will use a variety of strategies to document your child’s individual learning and classroom activities including: observations, work samples, assessment checklists, and photos of class activities. Individualized information is collected in children’s portfolios for discussion at parent-teacher conferences.

Meet The Team

  • Founder/Director, Bilingual Teacher

    Stephany is an early childhood educator with an AA in Early Childhood Education and Social and Behavioral Studies, along with interdisciplinary studies in Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Studies with a focus in Multilingual Teaching at Cal Poly Pomona.

    She is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and has spent years continuing to grow as an educator, with a special love for the Reggio Emilia approach. She was also recently accepted as a mentor teacher with the California Early Childhood Mentor Program at Los Angeles Harbor College, where she supports future early childhood educators as they grow in their own teaching practice.

    A lifelong learner herself, Stephany is passionate about staying active in the field of early childhood education and staying connected to new ideas, research, and practices that help her better support children, families, and fellow educators.

    Before Casa de Luna, Stephany spent eight years working at Little Hands Preschool, where she gained meaningful hands-on experience supporting children during some of their most important years. Those years helped shape the kind of teacher she is today: patient, creative, nurturing, and always looking for the little moments where learning naturally happens.

    Stephany also has a deep love for community building. Over the years, she has hosted events for educators to come together, share ideas, and learn from one another, as well as participated in community outreach to connect more deeply with families and local communities. At Casa de Luna, she hopes to continue creating that same sense of connection, where children, families, and educators feel supported, welcomed, and part of something meaningful.

    As both an educator and a homeschool mom to her daughter, Sage, Stephany understands how much children grow when they feel safe, understood, and encouraged to be themselves. She loves creating a space where children can explore, ask questions, make discoveries, get messy, use their imaginations, and build confidence at their own pace.

    Stephany believes childhood should feel joyful, magical, and full of wonder. At Casa de Luna, she feels grateful to be part of each child’s learning journey and loves watching them grow into exactly who they are meant to be.

  • Bilingual Teacher

    Felisa brings a deep and seasoned background in early childhood education, with more than 10 years of experience working with the Fountain Valley School District’s State Preschool Program and 13 years as the owner and director of Little Hands Preschool in Temescal Valley.

    She is credentialed by the State of California with a Master Teacher Permit and is a member of the local affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Her years of experience have shaped a thoughtful, nurturing approach rooted in developmentally appropriate practices, meaningful connection, and a deep respect for each child’s individual growth.

    Felisa regularly participates in professional development to continue expanding her knowledge and better serve the children in her care. She is committed to creating a warm, supportive environment where children feel safe, seen, encouraged, and ready to learn.

  • Bilingual Teacher

    Jessica is a passionate preschool teacher and early childhood educator currently pursuing her studies at Los Angeles Harbor College. Rooted in the Reggio Emilia philosophy, she believes children learn best through meaningful exploration, creativity, and connection.

    She loves designing whimsical play provocations and thoughtfully curated learning environments that spark curiosity, inspire imagination, and encourage children to become active participants in their own learning. Her approach centers on creating hands-on experiences that invite wonder, foster problem-solving, and nurture each child’s natural desire to explore.

    Jessica brings warmth, playfulness, and creativity into the classroom, always looking for ways to make learning feel meaningful, magical, and fun. She has a deep appreciation for child-led learning and is committed to creating spaces where children feel empowered to question, discover, create, and grow.

    Outside of the classroom, Jessica loves animals, going to concerts, and dancing, which feels very fitting for someone who brings so much joy, energy, and imagination into her work with children.

  • Creative Director, Operations Manager

    Camille is a Los Angeles-based visual/graphic designer with a degree in Visual Communications from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM). She began her design career in 2012 and has since worked with a wide range of entrepreneurs, small businesses, and growing brands across many industries.

    At Casa de Luna, Camille supports the school through creative direction, visual/graphic design, brand development, website updates, marketing materials, administrative systems, and day-to-day operations. Her work helps bring the heart of Casa de Luna to life across both the visual experience and the behind-the-scenes details that help the school run smoothly.

    With over a decade of experience in visual design, Camille brings a thoughtful, strategic eye to every project she touches. Her background has allowed her to develop a versatile set of creative and operational skills, making her a natural problem-solver and a steady support for the Casa de Luna team.

    “I feel so honored to be part of the Casa de Luna team and feel lucky that my daughter was one of the first students enrolled in their preschool program when they first opened. Casa de Luna is such a special place, and I’m so excited for you all to experience their magic too.” — Camille

    Visit her website: Camille Design Studio