Rebecca applegate

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Rebecca Applegate was raised in the nearby city of La Cañada Flintridge; she has dedicated the last eighteen years to the support, health, development, and education of the hundreds of children that have been in her care. Prior to teaching, Rebecca began babysitting at just twelve years old which allowed her to create lasting partnerships with countless families in her community. In her spare time, Rebecca also provided low-cost tutoring to families in need.

At the young age of seventeen, Rebecca began her first teaching position at a local Montessori school working with children between the ages of 2 and 6. In just a few short years, she earned the title 'Lead Teacher' and successfully ran her preschool classroom full of children between 2-4 years old. Rebecca maintained employment at this school for five years before pursuing her dreams of becoming a mother and opening Whiting Woods Montessori.

Rebecca attended UCLA in 2014 where she received her Certificate in Early Childhood Education; she is also internationally recognized as a proficient Montessori educator for ages 0-3 and 3-6, thanks to the North American Montessori Center. She graduated, with honors, from the University of Arizona where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education Administration.

Rebecca has worked with multiple children with both diagnosed and suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder and specializes in the identification of cognitive, behavioral, and speech delays. She holds a close relationship with the Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center to ensure all families and their children receive the proper services, as needed.

With her boundless experience and true passion for education, Rebecca has tremendous confidence that her life's dream of educating children using the Montessori Method will continue to flourish, and she looks forward to many years of Whiting Woods Montessori!