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Hello, my name is Ms. Cari and I'll be the intern Director for Ms. Rachel while she is out on maternity leave.  I'm excited to become a part of the Children's Cottage family and meet everyone!  I've been privileged enough to have 35 years of experience working in the early childhood field. I started as an aide, became a teacher, taught all the age groups, and eventually became a director where I have over 20 years of experience.  If you were to ask me my "why," I would tell you this is my passion.  I love being able to help make a difference in children's lives.  I have had 3 former students come back and work for me.  In my free time I love spending with my family, gardening, cooking, and my dog Barley.  Hope to meet you soon.

Email: Cari@ChildrensCottage.com

Hello, I am Ms. Mirna and I am the Preschool Team Lead for the three classrooms in our preschool building: Ladybugs (2-year-olds), Bumblebees (3-year-olds), and Butterflies (4-year-olds). I have been working on the preschool side of the program since 2019 and currently spend most of my day teaching in the Ladybug room. I was born and raised in the Napa Valley and love the community that Children’s Cottage has provided for many families throughout the years. I have a deep passion for teaching children through all stages of development. The preschool team and I look forward to continuing to provide opportunities for growth and development for all our little ones at Children’s Cottage.

Email: Mirna@ChildrensCottage.com

Hello, my name is Ray Welch, and my wife Mary & I are the owners of Children's Cottage. While enrolled at the University of Connecticut, I took a course in Children’s Literature and became interested in the early care and education of young children. I became a Teacher's Assistant for the class and had the opportunity to meet P. L. Travers, the author of the Mary Poppins books. I was inspired! I moved to California and got married. My wife Mary and I had un-diagnosed twin girls who were born at home! This was followed by a son born at home 3 years later. In 1993, Mary and I started Children's Cottage Child Care in Napa. I was honored to be a delegate to the World Forum on Early Childhood Education where over 70 countries attended this global event in Macau, China.

Email: Ray@ChildrensCottage.com

Congratulations to Ms. Rachel & her husband Hayden who welcomed their son Jameson to the world on July 3rd. Ms. Cari will be the interim director while Ms. Rachel is out on maternity leave.

Hi there, my name is Ms. Rachel, and I am the Director as well as the lead infant teacher of the Honeybees infant classroom. I have been teaching at Children’s Cottage since 2023. I have years of experience in the early childhood education field, along with a Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education. I have always had a love for children and for teaching, and I hope all of our parents and students will feel that. Whether it’s the first steps, first words, or the first time they recognize their name, at Children’s Cottage, we hope to pave the way for it all. If we haven’t already met, I can’t wait until we do!

Office Phone (707) 224-3825