About Us
Mt. Olive Preschool has been serving children and families since 1968. It was established by Mt. Olive Lutheran Church to expand their ministry to the community. The program and facility has grown and matured over the years to continually meet and provide a quality education for your child.
Our Philosophy
Mt. Olive Preschool believes that a child’s preschool experiences build foundations for future learning. We help children develop in all areas; cognitively, physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually, so that they feel confident and prepared to enter Kindergarten.
We provide an age appropriate play based curriculum which includes; teacher guided activities, child initiated play, group interactions, as well as individual work. We teach through multiple platforms such as learning games, music and movement, art, stories, Bible devotions, as well as indoor and outdoor play.
All of this is done within a safe and loving family environment. At our school, children are given the freedom to create, explore, and experiment with love, support, and encouragement from the teachers.
What We Offer To Parents and Students
Small Home Feel
Low Student to Teacher Ratio
Focus On Play-based Learning
Children Learn At Their Own Pace
Kindergarten Readiness
Potty Training - no additional cost
Budget Conscious Tuition
What Our Families are Saying
Meet Our Staff
Hover your cursor over the staff pictures below just for fun!
Ashley
I have been teaching at Mt. Olive Preschool since 2013 and I have loved watching our school grow, develop, and thrive over these past years. I took a short break from teaching in 2013, and again in 2016 to take care of my son and daughter after they were born, and quickly came back to teach as soon as they were old enough to attend the school. In 2022 I was promoted to Director / Lead Teacher.
I have had a passion for working with kids since the age of 12, the age I was hired for my first babysitting job, and that passion has grown and matured greatly as I grew into adulthood. I studied and received my Bachelors of Science in Child and Adolescent Development at California State University Northridge in 2012, and most recently went back to school with the UCLA extension program to earn my units for the Director title.
My passion for creating a learning environment where a child is free to explore, create, and discover their world continues to grow with every year. My style of teaching has a high emphasis on play and hands on learning, alongside teacher guided activities and projects. With those two wrapped together I can add a big bow of Positivity and Praise, so that any child can openly accept the gift of learning.
I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for Mt. Olive Preschool and for every child that has walked through our doors.
Amanda
Amanda holds her Bachelor’s Degree in Child development from Cal State Fullerton. After many years of dancing in front of live audiences, down Main Street at Disneyland, and DIsney Cruise LIne, she traveled to Shanghai China to teach English through Disney English. In between performing, she held lead teacher roles for preschool at Child’s World and Pre-K at Heritage Oak private Education. Whether dancing with kids or teaching them in a classroom setting, Amanda has always loved being hands on and working towards empowering kids to do their best!
Amanda is married to Darren and they have 2 daughters Kylie (Mt. Olive graduate) and Mackenzie (current student at Mt. Olive) with a little boy on the way (January 2021 Future Mt. Olive Student) Her philosophy is that kids learn best when they feel safe, have fun and get to explore and create! Her favorite part of teaching is watching the kids learn and grow through experiential learning.
Robyn
Robyn earned her Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Arts with and emphasis on teaching K-8th grades from Azusa Pacific University in 2003. She got her teaching credential from Azusa Pacific University in 2004 and has taught kindergarten, 5th, and 6th grades as an elementary teacher. After she had her first child, she decided to be a stay at home mom. She had four children by 2015 and is so glad she had the ability to stay with them all until they went to elementary school.
Robyn has a passion for working with children and youth. During her teenage years she babysat regularly after getting her training at Verdugo Hills Hospital. As a young adult until the present she has worked and volunteered with Middle School students at her church. Of course, she has also always had a passion for teaching and helping children reach their full potential.
As she had the opportunity to teach kinder and upper grade students, Robyn realized her strengths and passion was for early childhood education. She is currently pursuing a certificate in Early Childhood Education through UCLA Extension courses. Her philosophy of education is that children need to be seen, heard, loved, and supported. She believes that children learn best through playful, hands on activities, and they need the opportunity to freely explore ideas as well as be guided and supported in their learning development by teachers and parents. She joined the staff in November of 2021 and is so excited to be working with the fantastic teachers , parents and children at Mt. Olive Willalee Preschool.
Hannah
Hannah graduated in May of 2023 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Northern Arizona University. The first two years of her college journey were spent at Glendale Community College, She then transferred to Northern Arizona University where she remained for my final two years of college. Immediately following graduation she began working at Mount Olive Preschool in May of 2023. At this time she also began taking classes through the UCLA extension program in order to earn enough units to become a teacher, which she has now completed.
Hannah has lived in La Crescenta her entire life with the exception of two years in Flagstaff Arizona while studying at NAU. She has also been very blessed with a wonderful family which includes her parents and three siblings. She has greatly enjoyed working with children since the age of 15 when she began babysitting/nannying. Over the years Hannah babysat for many families in this community which ultimately impacted her career path. Watching children grow and flourish under her care ignited her passion for working with children. She cannot wait to see where this journey at Mount Olive Preschool takes her and our many wonderful students.
Meet Our Staff
Hover your cursor over the staff pictures below just for fun!
Ashley
I have been teaching at Mt. Olive Preschool since 2013 and I have loved watching our school grow, develop, and thrive over these past years. I took a short break from teaching in 2013, and again in 2016 to take care of my son and daughter after they were born, and quickly came back to teach as soon as they were old enough to attend the school. In 2022 I was promoted to Director / Lead Teacher.
I have had a passion for working with kids since the age of 12, the age I was hired for my first babysitting job, and that passion has grown and matured greatly as I grew into adulthood. I studied and received my Bachelors of Science in Child and Adolescent Development at California State University Northridge in 2012, and most recently went back to school with the UCLA extension program to earn my units for the Director title.
My passion for creating a learning environment where a child is free to explore, create, and discover their world continues to grow with every year. My style of teaching has a high emphasis on play and hands on learning, alongside teacher guided activities and projects. With those two wrapped together I can add a big bow of Positivity and Praise, so that any child can openly accept the gift of learning.
I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for Mt. Olive Preschool and for every child that has walked through our doors.
Amanda
Amanda holds her Bachelor’s Degree in Child development from Cal State Fullerton. After many years of dancing in front of live audiences, down Main Street at Disneyland, and DIsney Cruise LIne, she traveled to Shanghai China to teach English through Disney English. In between performing, she held lead teacher roles for preschool at Child’s World and Pre-K at Heritage Oak private Education. Whether dancing with kids or teaching them in a classroom setting, Amanda has always loved being hands on and working towards empowering kids to do their best!
Amanda is married to Darren and they have 2 daughters Kylie (Mt. Olive graduate) and Mackenzie (current student at Mt. Olive) with a little boy on the way (January 2021 Future Mt. Olive Student) Her philosophy is that kids learn best when they feel safe, have fun and get to explore and create! Her favorite part of teaching is watching the kids learn and grow through experiential learning.
Robyn
Robyn earned her Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Arts with and emphasis on teaching K-8th grades from Azusa Pacific University in 2003. She got her teaching credential from Azusa Pacific University in 2004 and has taught kindergarten, 5th, and 6th grades as an elementary teacher. After she had her first child, she decided to be a stay at home mom. She had four children by 2015 and is so glad she had the ability to stay with them all until they went to elementary school.Robyn has a passion for working with children and youth. During her teenage years she babysat regularly after getting her training at Verdugo Hills Hospital. As a young adult until the present she has worked and volunteered with Middle School students at her church. Of course, she has also always had a passion for teaching and helping children reach their full potential.As she had the opportunity to teach kinder and upper grade students, Robyn realized her strengths and passion was for early childhood education. She is currently pursuing a certificate in Early Childhood Education through UCLA Extension courses. Her philosophy of education is that children need to be seen, heard, loved, and supported. She believes that children learn best through playful, hands on activities, and they need the opportunity to freely explore ideas as well as be guided and supported in their learning development by teachers and parents. She joined the staff in November of 2021 and is so excited to be working with the fantastic teachers , parents and children at Mt. Olive Willalee Preschool.
Hannah
Hannah graduated in May of 2023 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Northern Arizona University. The first two years of her college journey were spent at Glendale Community College, She then transferred to Northern Arizona University where she remained for her final two years of college. Immediately following graduation she began working at Mount Olive Preschool in May of 2023. At this time she also began taking classes through the UCLA extension program in order to earn enough units to become a teacher, which she has now completed.
Hannah has lived in La Crescenta my entire life with the exception of two years in Flagstaff Arizona while studying at NAU. She has also been very blessed with a wonderful family which includes her parents and three siblings. She has greatly enjoyed working with children since the age of 15 when she began babysitting/nannying. Over the years Hannah babysat for many families in this community which ultimately impacted her career path. Watching children grow and flourish under her care ignited her passion for working with children. She cannot wait to see where this journey at Mount Olive Preschool takes her and our many wonderful students.
Frequently Asked Questions
What credentials do your teachers hold?
You state that you potty train. What steps do you use to potty train a child?
Does my child have to nap?
If you enroll your child full time, then by law the child does need to have a rest time. We require the child to stay on their nap bed during nap time, but we tell them they do not have to sleep, they just need to be quiet and rest. Most children fall asleep during nap time because of the quiet and calm setting we provide for them.
What do you do when a child acts out or shows bad behavior?
Hours
Mon-Friday: 7:00am – 6:00pm
