Barbara has worked in the childcare field for over 24 years. She holds a BS in Clinical Psychology and a Directors Credential in Early childhood Development and is passionate about creating nurturing, structured, and supportive learning environments where children can thrive. Her philosophy is that children live and learn best through the way that we model kindness, respect, and compassion.  This helps shape the next generation of loving humans that will carry our future generation forward towards a brighter future. She also values strong family partnerships and believes that children do best when home and school work together. Outside of work, she enjoys learning about the history of the places she's visited and loves music, especially classical.