Katy McKay – Owner/Lead Teacher
Katy McKay is the owner and lead teacher of Mother Earth’s Children Family Child Care. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development as well as Spanish from San Diego State University. Katy has been working in the field of early childhood education for over 12 years in various settings, including preschool teaching, center-based child care, family child care, and home-based care as a nanny. She opened Mother Earth’s Children Family Child Care in 2007 after the birth of her daughter. Katy has a great passion for what she does and strives to offer the best possible care and education to the children and families she serves. She also values professional development in order to keep up to date with the latest research in early childhood education. Katy's interests include sewing, spending time at the beach, hiking, laughing, camping, bike riding, learning about other cultures, traveling, and going out for ice cream with her 2 young children.
Alicia Carrillo - Infant Teacher
Alicia Carrillo is a teacher in our Spanish-immersion infant program and has worked at Mother Earth’s Children since December of 2010. Originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, Alicia enjoys spending time with her family (including four beautiful children), sharing her daily experiences with them, and taking her younger children to soccer practice. She also enjoys going on bike rides and attending soccer games. Through her work in child care, Alicia has realized that one can never stop learning, that children will always surprise you! Through this experiential realization, Alicia began her journey through higher education at DeAnza College in the field of Child Development. Her educational goals are to receive her degree in Child Development in order to improve her professional performance and for personal growth. It has always been her goal to work with children in a professional environment and feels that much of the time it is she who is learning from the children rather than vice-versa. She is motivated to continue to gain more knowledge about the field of early childhood education.
Faye Jones - Preschool Teacher
Erika Ponce - Teacher's Assistant/Cook
Erika is our amazing cook and teacher's assistant. Originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, Erika now resides in San Jose with her husband and 3 children. In her free time, Erika loves spending time with her family, as they are the most important aspect of her life. Her interests include spending time in nature, doing crafts, and experimenting in the kitchen.
