Staff
Our Teacher
Dani Clingman-Lenz
Infant & Toddler Teacher
Dani has many years of experience working with children and has a passion for supporting parents as they work through the various stages of parenthood. She brings a genuine respect for young children, deep knowledge of child development, and excellent strategies for child guidance. Dani is currently MACTE Certified to teach Montessori birth to three, Infant and Toddler Classes.
Board of Directors
The Early Learning Co-op is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and is led by a committed, volunteer-only Board of Directors. We are so grateful to our Board for their time, dedication, and expertise.
Continuing Education:
Our teachers are committed to lifelong learning, too! Here's a sampling of a teacher's completed continuing education coursework:
Early Childhood Education Endorsement, Elementary School Endorsement, and Washington State Teaching Certification (2000-2005, 2005-2015, 2014-2019, 2019-2023)
Executive Function Summit (2019)
Early Childhood: Family-Centered Services (2019)
Language Acquisition for ESL Students (2019)
Early Childhood: Typical and Atypical Development (2014)
National Board Certification (2005)
Master's of Arts in Teaching, Pre-K - 8, University of Puget Sound (2000)
Bachelor's in Psychology, University of Puget Sound (1999)
CONTINUING EDUCATION GOALS:
Currently working towards an Infant Family Specialist Endorsement (IFS) from WA-AIMH: the Washington Association for Infant Mental Health