WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
EXPERTISE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Educators with substantial experience developing secure, confident, and capable young children
Developmentally appropriate program addressing the whole child with an emphasis on individual growth and independence
Play-based curriculum with a balanced mix of child and staff initiated activities
Interactive social environment encouraging language development and positive behaviors
WARM AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT
Clean, comfortable, home-like setting
Low Teacher/Student Ratios
1:4 Toddler Group ( max 12 )
1:4 Preschool Group ( max 8 )
1:6 Pre-K Group ( max 12 )
Caring, patient staff who are all mothers too!
FAMILY EDUCATION
Family consultations available to discuss your child’s development
Early Intervention services can be coordinated for qualifying children
OUR TEAM
ELEONORA TAMASNE, Program Director
Nora is a native of Hungary, where she graduated as an elementary/special needs teacher in 1992. She joined BSTII in 2006 after spending 13 years in the UK leading early intervention, preschool and kindergarten programs.
JUDIT SOPTEI, Early Interventionist
Judit is also a native of Hungary and graduated as an elementary/special needs teacher in 2001. She worked in schools in Europe before moving to the Bay Area to join BSTII in 2006.
SABINA HAAS, Preschool Teacher
Sabina has been sharing her experience in speech and language intervention and behavioral techniques with BSTII families for 11 years. She has over 30 units in Early Childhood Education, as well as experience raising two adult children, one of whom has disabilities.
KIRSI NIVA, Teacher’s Assistant
Kirsi is a native of Finland where she earned her degree in Occupational Therapy. She moved to the Bay Area with her husband and two daughters in 2000 and has been working at BSTII since early 2007.