Our teachers are certified and experienced in the field of Early Childhood Education. We believe that the most important qualification of a staff member is a genuine and visible love for children.
Director
Mary Lopez
My name is Mary Lopez and I have been the Director of Little Angels Preschool since its opening in September 2002. I graduated from the Early Childhood Education Program at Santa Barbara City College and am First Aid and CPR certified.
I worked as a teacher/director for 13 years at another local preschool that closed and many years teaching preschool before that. I am one of the founding staff members of Little Angels and so proud of it! I have worked with many of the teachers for years, even before Little Angels. I feel so blessed to have been able to stay together all these years.
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Ladybug 2/3 yrs
Cindy
My name is Cindy and I am a teacher in the Ladybug Room. I graduated from the Early Childhood Education Program at Santa Barbara City College. I am also First Aid and CPR certified.
I have been working with Mary Lopez for over 20 years. I started the Ladybug Room many years ago at another preschool and when the school closed, helped open Little Angels and continued the Ladybug Class here. I am proud to be working with children for so many years, in a career that I truly love.
Mayra
My name is Mayra and I am one of the teachers in the Ladybug Classroom. I have taken many Early Childhood courses at SBCC, and love gaining knowledge about young children. Prior to coming to Little Angels, I worked in an elementary school’s after school program for 3 years. I am also CPR and First Aid certified.
Madison
My name is Madison, but most people call me Maddie, and I am one of the Teachers in the Ladybug Classroom! I was born and raised here in Santa Barbara, but left 8 years ago to attend Humboldt State University. There, I received my BA in Child Development with a Minor in American Indian Education. I am also First Aid and CPR certified.
Being the director's daughter, I have been a part of Little Angels and a preschool environment my entire life. I have been teaching for almost 7 years now and can’t imagine myself doing anything different!
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Bumblebee 3/4 yrs
Rosa
My name is Rosa and I am a teacher in the Bumblebee Class. I have been at Little Angels since 2009 and love it! I graduated with an AS Degree in Early Childhood Education from Santa Barbara City College and I have an AA degree in Liberal Arts as well. I am also First Aid and CPR certified.
Katy
My name is Katy and I am a teacher in the Bumblebee Class. I've worked in a school setting since 2006 with preschool aged children up to second grade. I've enjoyed working with the different ages but enjoy the preschool years the most. I am so blessed to be part of LAPS and always look forward to being a part of a child's learning experience and growth. I am also First Aid and CPR certified.
Jessica
My name is Jessica, and I am the Assistant in the Bumblebee Class. I have taken Early Childhood Education Courses at SBCC, and worked with elementary age children for two years. I’m enjoying working with younger children at Little Angels. I am CPR and First Aid certified.
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Butterfly 4/5 yrs
Tanya
My name is Tanya, and I am a teacher in the Butterfly Classroom. I have over 5 years’ experience working in the community with children from infants through age 5. I recently received my certification in Early Childhood Education from Santa Barbara City College. I am grateful to be a part of the LAPS community, and look forward to learning and growing with the children. I am also CPR and First Aid certified.
ROSALIE
My name is Rosalie and I am one of the teachers in the Butterfly Class. I started teaching with Dolores in 1998 as an assistant at another local preschool, then started teaching here at Little Angels in 2003. I left and spent 4 years teaching at another local preschool but returned to LAPS in 2018 to my former position. I took Early Childhood courses at SBCC and received my Bachelor of Science Degree in Child Development from the University of La Verne. I am CPR and First aid certified.
Angelina
My name is Angelina, and I am the Assistant in the Butterfly Class (the Pre-K). I was born and raised in Santa Barbara, and love it here! I have been a nanny in the past and love children, so I decided to enroll in Early Childhood courses at SBCC. I now plan to take more courses, and hope to someday teach elementary school here in Santa Barbara, staying close to the beach that I love! I am so excited to have the opportunity to work at Little Angels, gaining experience in a school setting. I look forward to getting to know the Butterfly children and their families. I am CPR and first aid certified.
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