Jan Lozito has provided licensed child care since 1980 in her home, known also as Yellow House Playschool. She raised three children of her own. A Child Development major in college, Jan has kept current by taking related courses through UC Davis Extension, Merritt College, and Bananas Childcare Resource Center. She is trained and certified through the Oakland Public Library's Books for Wider Horizons program, which provides weekly story times for Head Start Centers, and has received extensive training and volunteered with REACH, an intervention program for elementary students performing below grade level in reading. Jan also currently provides private tutoring in math and language arts to elementary school students. Jan served as PTA president at both Crocker Highlands Elementary and Edna Brewer Middle School and currently serves on the board of The East Bay Children's Book Project, which provides books to children in need.
We are happy to announce that Meril DaSilva will be returning to YHP in August 2021. Meril worked here for four years, previously and was beloved by children, staff snd parents. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children, both as a nanny and preschool teacher. She is very artistic, loving, energetic and speaks fluent Spanish as Well as Portuguese and English.
We were lucky enough to hire Sam in the Summer of 2021. He has 5 years experience as a camp counselor and is currently a sophomore at San Francisco State University.
Sam is kind, energetic, artistic, reliable and most importantly knows the lyrics to all Disney songs.
Since coming to YHP in February 2022, Melissa has proven herself to be an invaluable member of our YHP family. She is artistic, creative, energetic, kind and most importantly, lots of fun.
Melissa started her child care career as a nanny, which sparked her passion in working with children. She has five years experience working as a presch
Since coming to YHP in February 2022, Melissa has proven herself to be an invaluable member of our YHP family. She is artistic, creative, energetic, kind and most importantly, lots of fun.
Melissa started her child care career as a nanny, which sparked her passion in working with children. She has five years experience working as a preschool teacher before coming to YHP and is currently working toward her degree in Early Child Development at Merritt College. Melissa enjoys arts and crafts, singing and cooking.
Fern is the mother of three and grandmother of five. She taught elementary school in New Jersey before moving to California.
Once her own children were school aged she taught for twenty years at an OUSD Early Education Center.
Fern brings a profound love and appreciation of children along with a vast repertoire of wonderful art projects.
Fern is the mother of three and grandmother of five. She taught elementary school in New Jersey before moving to California.
Once her own children were school aged she taught for twenty years at an OUSD Early Education Center.
Fern brings a profound love and appreciation of children along with a vast repertoire of wonderful art projects. On her days off from Yellow House, Fern is an active volunteer in the community.
Stephanie Pepitone is a singer/songwriter and Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oakland. She began playing music 15 years ago as the guitarist/vocalist in several punk rock bands.
Becoming a mother and spending time with the next generation inspired her to begin writing children's music. Nowadays, Stephanie facilitates music enrichment p
Stephanie Pepitone is a singer/songwriter and Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oakland. She began playing music 15 years ago as the guitarist/vocalist in several punk rock bands.
Becoming a mother and spending time with the next generation inspired her to begin writing children's music. Nowadays, Stephanie facilitates music enrichment programs to local schools, daycares, and playgroups.
She is also the host of the Rockin' Kids Sing-A-Long, held every Friday (10:30 AM at La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705) Check out Stephanie's music at www.rockinkidssingalong.com.