Bambini 1 & Bambini 2
Our Bambini (“child” in Italian) classrooms are dedicated to the toddler age of development, full of exploration and wonder honoring independence, self help skills, and social interactions.
Bambini 1
Approximate Ages: 16 months - 30 months
1 teacher : 4 children
Alla
Alla joined VAKC in September of 2024. She received her Bachelors in Secondary Education with a double major in Foreign Language Instruction and French and her Master of Arts in English as a Foreign Language and French from Daugavpils Pedagogiska Universitate in Latvia. When Alla is not at VAKC she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and dog, biking, gardening, traveling, and watching sporting events.
Bambini 2
Approximate Ages: 18 months - 30 months
1 teacher : 6 children
Evy
Evy joined VAKC in July of 2024. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Oberlin College in English and Theater in 1996. She continued her education to earn her Master’s Degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Theater in 1998. Evy has also earned her lead child care teacher qualifications through Department of Children and Families foundational trainings in Introduction to the Childcare Profession, Skills and Strategies for the Childcare Teacher, and Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care.
Evy continues to prove she is a lifelong learner as she completed her WI Registry Program Development Credential in 2020. She is passionate about supporting children's emotional development and intellectual growth through creativity, storytelling, and unconditional nurturing support.
“When a child is given a little leeway, he will at once shout, ’I want to do it!’ But in our schools, which have an environment adapted to children’s needs, they say, ‘Help me to do it alone’.”
— Maria Montessori
Bambini 1 & 2 Assistant Teacher
Rose
Rose joined VAKC in September of 2025. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Beloit College in Education and Youth Studies in 2021.