Enrollment
When you enroll your child at NBCC, you’re taking an important step towards their future success.
For 30 years, North Bay Children’s Center has been providing the highest quality child care and pre-school programs to families throughout Marin and Sonoma counties and across the income spectrum.
You can rest assured knowing that he or she is getting the best care and early learning experiences to prepare them for kindergarten.
If you are considering NBCC for your child, we encourage you to schedule a tour, inquire about enrollment openings and tuition support or just to ask about our programs.
Ready to Enroll?
NBCC offers:
- Multiple sites throughout Marin and Sonoma counties.
- Child care and early education programs for children including Infants, Toddlers, Young Preschool, Preschool, Before & After School and Summer Camp.
- Highly skilled educators who have been chosen for their experience, educational background, nurturing warmth, and commitment to the organization’s mission and values.
- Nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks free of charge on a daily basis for every child enrolled in our full-day programs. NBCC is a participant in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
- Parent education and support programs and tuition scholarships for low-income families.
- Weekly curriculum and activities in its Garden of Eatin’® garden-based program for healthy habits and good nutrition.
For tuition assistance:
For Novato: Araceli Madrigal – 415-883-6635 or amadrigal@nbcc.net
For Petaluma & Sonoma: Jennifer Arenal – 707-321-9650 or jarenal@nbcc.net
For Healdsburg & Santa Rosa: Irma Mendoza – 707-321-6821 or imendoza@nbcc.net
Let’s get started!
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North Bay Children’s Center
932 C Street, Novato, CA 94949 415.883.6222
14 North Bay Locations
Novato • Petaluma • Rohnert Park • Sonoma • Santa Rosa • Healdsburg
Paivi works with the NBCC program, senior leadership, and human resource teams on Professional and Workforce Development to support the professional growth of teachers and center leaders and to build sustainable early childhood education workforce models of excellence. She manages training compliance, child development permit obtainment, renewal and upgrading and educational stipends and professional benefits. She also manages NBCC’s Apprentice, Apprentice Mentor, and Internship programs in Marin and Sonoma Counties and collaborates with Community Colleges, Apprentice Program Employer Partners and other NBCC Community Partners. Paivi received her Master of Science degree in Curriculum/Early Childhood Education from California State University East Bay. She holds a Vocational Teacher certification from Finland and a Life Children’s Center Supervision Permit from the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing. She has over 30 years of experience in nonprofit administration, early childhood program advancement, teaching, mentoring and leadership development in the United States and in Finland.
Mariah has worked in the insurance industry since her adolescence. Less than a week after graduating college, she accepted a position at Arrow as an Associate. During the last 13 years, Mariah has worked in almost every position available at Arrow to learn the intricacies of the business and build her skill set. Mariah has helped companies from start-up to enterprise-levels review market options and elect benefit programs that allow those companies to recruit and retain top level employees. Outside of the office, Mariah is passionate about her work in the community. Mariah focuses on organizations that work to create limitless opportunities for children and the handicap able community. She is proud to serve as the Board Chair for NBCC. In her free time, Mariah is the mother of two beautiful little dudes, married to a Kaiser numbers nerd and enjoys going on horseback rides around the Bay Area.
Jill St. Peter brings four decades of experience to the field of early childhood education. With a diverse background that includes roles as a Teacher, Site Supervisor, Early Learning Coach, Trainer, and her current position as Curriculum and Training Director, Jill has consistently demonstrated her unwavering commitment to early childhood education. Jill holds a Master of Arts degree in Education and Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development. This commitment to academic excellence underscores her dedication to advancing the field and ensuring the well-being of young children and educators. Jill is certified by West Ed as a trainer for the Program for Infant and Toddler Care and Beginning Together Inclusion. She is also certified by the Center for Optimal Brain Integration as a Trauma Informed Care Trainer. Her expertise has been showcased at esteemed conferences such as NAEYC, CAEYC, and Head Start. Her involvement in professional communities underscores her dedication to continuous improvement and collaboration. Jill has been an active member of the California Coaching Advisory Group, Trauma Informed Care Community of Practice, Sonoma County Quality Counts Consortia, Region 1 Coaching Community of Practice Leader, Sonoma County Coaching Collaborative, Hope and Healing Early Learning Collaborative, and the Evening of Honor committee. Jill’s passion for early childhood education and her extensive experience makes her an asset to the field, continually inspiring and supporting educators their mission to provide the best possible start for young children.
