Ms. Ana formed my family’s first and most cherished impression of the Montessori teaching method. She has unending patience and is a fountain of encouragement for children. I will be forever grateful for the sense of duty, responsibility, and love of learning she instilled in my daughter from an very early age.
—Weena Dalby
“There is only a small percentage of friends that become family. I have been gifted with Ana’s beautiful friendship for approximately 20 years. As a witness of her growth and development I have two important events to highlight. A number of years ago, Ana assisted me as a preschool teacher with my Home Child Care, this very close experience allowed me to see her potential future as an educator. Later on, I had the opportunity to see her an as a extraordinary mom whose love and devotion for her children excels any standard. The respect, patience, and dedication she has for all children is admirable. Therefore, I am very pleased to see her fulfill her dream as an entrepreneur. I am confident that through her strong leadership skills and vast educational background she will succeed opening her very own day care.
—Monica Andrade
“My daughter was in Ms. Ana’s class when she was a toddler and I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher. She has full knowledge of the toddler mind and she helps her little students to thrive in an authentic Montessori environment, and she does all of this with so much love, care and respect towards them.
My “spirited” toddler loved going to school with Ms. Ana and she learned from her invaluable lessons that have helped her greatly in her short life.
—Lydia Pellico
I have been teaching in the early childhood education field for the past 15 years, last year I had the pleasure to work with Mrs. Ana Rivas. In all my years working in this field, I have never come across a more knowledgeable, consistent, gentle and patient teacher than her. I gained a tremendous amount of new skills through her being an excellent mentor, I will always be thankful for this experience. She has a great understanding for children’s developmental needs and creates a safe environment where children can develop to their full potential. Her attention to every detail and her knowledge truly make her a one of a kind educator.
—Katja Flores
Ms. Ana was our introduction into the Montessori world with our first child, and 5 years later, we still consider her a valuable resource, and more importantly, now a friend. I’ve never met anyone so patient, passionate, or intentional with every little detail. We dropped our child off each day not only with the peace of mind that he would be well cared for, but the gratitude that we had found someone who would care for him so well, and who was truly passionate about doing so. She continues to inspire me as a parent.
—Megan Gray