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Since 1988, North Bay Children’s Center programs have demonstrated success inspiring young minds and transforming the lives of thousands of children. We provide the highest quality child care and early education to more than 600 children across sites in Novato, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Healdsburg and Sonoma.
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NBCC Locations
Novato
C Street
Full Year, Hours: 7:30am – 5:30pm, M-F
Infant/Toddler phone: 415-475-4318
Young/Preschool phone: 415-475-4319
Infants: Ages 6 weeks-18 months
Toddlers: Ages 18 months-36 months
Young Preschool: Ages 2-3.5
Preschool: Ages 3-Kindergarten entry
Site Director: Nicole Porter
e: nporter@nbcc.net
Tinker Way
Full Year, Hours: 7:00am – 6:00pm, M-F
School Age Before and After Care: K-4th Grade
Summer Program: K-4th Grade
AM Half Day (Part Year) Preschool: Ages: 4-Kindergarten entry
Site Supervisor: Brent Knipe
e: bknipe@nbcc.net
Hamilton
Full Year, Hours: 7:30am – 5:00pm, M-F
Preschool: Ages 2-Kindergarten entry
Site Supervisor: Laura Avila
e: lavila@nbcc.net
Lu Sutton
Full Year, Hours: 7:30am – 5:00pm, M-F
Preschool: Ages 2-Kindergarten entry
Site Supervisor: Viviana Martinez
e: vmartinez@nbcc.net
Olive
Full Year, Hours: 7:30am – 5:00pm, M-F
Preschool: Ages 2-Kindergarten entry
Site Supervisor: Christy Chum
e: cchum@nbcc.net
Petaluma
Valley Vista
Full Year, Hours: 7:30am – 5:00pm, M-F
Preschool: Ages 2-Kindergarten entry
Site Supervisor: Jessica Fenech
e: jfenech@nbcc.net
McDowell
Full Year, Hours: 7:30am – 5:00pm, M-F
Toddlers: Ages 18 mos-3yrs
Preschool: Ages 2-Kindergarten entry
Site Supervisor: Kristie Lueza
e: klueza@nbcc.net
Cotati/Rohnert Park
El Colegio Early Childhood Center (opening soon)
Full Year, Hours: 7:30am – 5:30pm, M-F
Infants & Toddlers: 6 weeks – 24 months
Preschool: 2-Kindergarten entry
Area Director: Bobbi Cardenas
e: bcardenas@nbcc.net
Santa Rosa
James Monroe
Full Year, Hours: 7:30am – 5:00pm, M-F
Preschool: Ages 2-Kindergarten entry
Site Supervisor: Margarita Vazquez
e: mvazquez@nbcc.net
Steele Lane
Full Year, Hours: 7:30am – 4:30pm, M-F
Preschool: Ages 2-Kindergarten entry
Site Supervisor: Katie Peterson
e: kpeterson@nbcc.net
Early Learning Center
Full Year, Hours: 7:30am – 4:30PM, M-F
Preschool: Ages 2-Kindergarten entry
Site Supervisor: Kristen Berg
e: kberg@nbcc.net
Sonoma
Prestwood
Full Year, Hours: 7:30am – 5:00pm, M-F
Preschool: Ages 2-Kindergarten entry
Site Supervisor: Jamie Howlett
e: jhowlett@nbcc.net
Sassarini
Full Year, Hours: 7:30am – 5:00pm, M-F
Infants: Ages 6 weeks – 18months
Toddlers: Ages 18months – 36 months
Preschool: Ages 2-Kindergarten entry
Site Supervisor: Michelle Johnson
e: mjohnson@nbcc.net
Healdsburg
Fitch Mountain
Full Year, 7:30am – 5:00pm, M-F
Toddlers: Ages 18 months-36 months
Preschool: Ages 2-Kindergarten entry
Half Day (Part Year) Preschool: Ages 3-5
AM Preschool Hours: 8:00am – 11:00am, M-F
PM Preschool Hours: 12:00pm – 3:00pm, M-F
Site Supervisor: Joleynn Smith
e: jsmith@nbcc.net
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.
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.
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.
