Welcome to Innovative Preschool

Chico, California     Est. 1989

Cate Szczepanski

Cate has been working for Innovative Preschool since 2013. She holds a BA in Early Childhood Education from CSU, Chico. She was a lab teacher at Associated Students of Chico States and has MA in Human Development emphasizing in Leadership in Education and Human Services from Pacific Oaks College. 

Brittany Vidales

Brittany has been working for Innovative Preschool since 2015. She completed her senior level internship with us and has a BA in Early Childhood Education from CSU, Chico and worked at the Cabrillo College Child Development Lab. 

Kimmy Guzzetta

Kimmy has been a part of Innovative Preschool since 2017. She completed her senior level internship at our program. She holds a BA degree in Early Childhood Education from CSU, Chico and is currently completing a thesis for her MA degree in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College. She is also a 2nd year participant in Embedded Instruction. 

Emily Erickson

Emily has been a part of Innovative Preschool since 2017. She completed both of her senior level internships with us and holds a BA degree in Early Childhood Education from CSU, Chico. 

Jacqueline Peña-Garcia 

Jacqueline has been at Innovative Preschool since 2020. She has coursework from Sacramento City College in Early Childhood Education and has worked in preschool since 2016. 

Diana Castaneda

Diana has been with Innovative Preschool since 2015. She completed multiple internships and completed her BA degree in Early Childhood Education and a BA in Psychology. She is currently an Embedded Instruction 3rd year participant.

Maria Cervantes-Stevens

Maria has been with Innovative Preschool since 2012. She has over 30 years of preschool experience and has worked for Associated Students Child Development Lab and the Children's Center of Stanford Community. She has an AA degree in Early Childhood Education.

Patty DeLeon

Patty has been a part of Innovative Preschool since 2018. She completed her senior level internship as a part of her course at CSU, Chico. Patty holds a BA degree in Early Childhood Education and is a 1st year participant in Embedded Instruction.