Our Beginning
Early Horizons was established in 1984 by Shelly Bokman and Sue Leto Cole. Both women hold bachelor's and master's degrees in Child Development. Together they recognized a need for quality care and education of young children, as well as support for their families. Each has had three children of their own, and are now having grandchildren, allowing them to know first hand both the challenges and joys of parenthood. In addition, Shelly and Sue publish Sacramento Parent Magazine, a monthly resource for families living in the greater Sacramento area, and Dandelion, a special needs magazine serving Bay Area families.
Our Teachers
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At the heart of our program, there are specially trained teachers in Early Childhood Education to guide and encourage your child through their day. Early Horizons’ teachers are chosen not only for their experience and training, but also for their warmth and enthusiasm. Our teachers respect each child’s need to experience the joy and challenge of doing things themselves; these experiences are what help children excel, and ultimately that is our mission here at Early Horizons. |
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Our Center Director
Kylee Nguyen is our fantastic Center Director. Kylee started at Early Horizons in 2005 as a substitute teacher and quickly became a fulltime teacher in our Toddler program. In 2010 Kylee became the Center Director. She holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education. Kylee has three children with her husband Joe, a Lieutenant for the Sheriff's Office. Her two older children graduated from Early Horizons, while her youngest is currently in the Preschool program.
Kylee enjoys spending time with her family, especially since her kids keep her pretty busy. As a family they enjoy hiking, caring for their 7 cats and 2 dogs, and working on home projects.
Early Horizons will forever be a part of Kylee's life as she has dedicated so many years here. She can't wait to continue her career to see the great heights Early Horizons can achieve. Kylee can usually be found in the Early Horizons office Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm.
Kylee enjoys spending time with her family, especially since her kids keep her pretty busy. As a family they enjoy hiking, caring for their 7 cats and 2 dogs, and working on home projects.
Early Horizons will forever be a part of Kylee's life as she has dedicated so many years here. She can't wait to continue her career to see the great heights Early Horizons can achieve. Kylee can usually be found in the Early Horizons office Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm.
Kylee and her husband Joe with their three children Kaysia (14), Jamison (11) & Kassius (Kash, 2)
Our Administration and Enrollment Director
Nito Labrador is Early Horizons' amazing Administration and Enrollment Director. Nito was the fun and well-loved School Age Coordinator for many years, and even worked with our preschool children in the past. Nito has now been at Early Horizons 20 years and is excited for his future with the preschool.
Nito holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Nutrition and Food Science. He also has over 24 Early Childhood Education units. In his spare time Nito enjoys surfing in Santa Cruz and traveling to foreign countries. He is a nature and animal lover, and enjoys sharing his science experiments with our School Age kids. Architecture and outdoor landscapes are also interests he appreciates. |
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Our Operations Supervisor
Early Horizons' Office Supervisor, Stefanie Alamo has been working around the preschool for over 3 years, as a substitute, a 2 and 3 year old teacher, and now as an office administrator. Stefanie handles the day to day operations and keeps the center stocked of all its art and sensory supplies.
Stefanie is currently enrolled at Mission College to finish her degree in Child Development, but is also a fully qualified preschool teacher. She hopes to be a Preschool Director some day if the opportunity presents itself. In her spare time Stefanie and her husband Jeff care for her young son Jeremiah, a sweet two year old who spends his days in our program. She is a big time foodie and enjoys trying new, local food spots. Stefanie spends much of her time with her large family and loves it! |
Our Maintenance and Groundskeeper
Isaac Retana is Early Horizons' fulltime maintenance man. With a center as busy as Early Horizons, Isaac was a much needed addition to the staff in order to keep everything tidy and safe. Plus he builds all of our new, wooden toys!
Isaac is a father to two young boys who also spend much of their time having fun at Early Horizons. In his spare time, Isaac writes music and plays guitar. |
Stefanie and her husband Jeff and their 2 year old son Jeremiah (JJ) Isaac and his two sons Landon (5) and Emry (3)
www.EarlyHorizons.com 1510 Lewiston Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 NitoLabrador@earlyhorizons.com 408-746-3020