Our Philosophy
Our core mandate is to provide a loving, nurturing, safe and hygienic environment in which our kids can thrive. Beyond those essentials, we strongly promote and value self-reliance, peer collaboration, academic achievement, healthy eating, and multiculturalism. Ultimately, we want to instill in each child a sense of confidence in themselves, as well as an appreciation of the community around them, their environment, their history, and the world at large.
Our Story
We’re Marina and Irene–sisters and co-owners of Future Stars Academy. A little bit about us. Marina got her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Columbia University where she specialized in international studies. She went on to work in corporate finance. Irene got her Bachelor’s degree in child psychology from the University of Massachusetts and moved onto a career in childcare and education.
In 2003, we joined forces to open the first Future Stars Academy site. We then opened a second childcare center in 2007, another one in 2009, and just recently in 2019 we’ve begun operating the Mid-City location. We’ve always wanted to work together and create an amazing childcare center that incorporates our passions and values. Our goal was to foster an environment where we could raise our own children and make a positive impact in the lives of other children as well. Since 2003 we have had the privilege and joy of watching over one thousand-plus kids thrive, blossom, and graduate from our centers.
Our Amazing Lomita Director,
Ms. Sarah
Ms. Sarah has over a decade of experience in the preschool industry. Ms. Sarah has been with the school through the years as a teacher's aide, and lead teacher, and now our Director. Ms. Sarah has boundless energy, humor, and enthusiasm. She loves watching Future Stars kiddos learn, grow, and thrive. She won't hesitate to join the kids on the playground when they're having fun or cheer them up if they're having a tough day. She also has a very close relationship with Future Stars parents, making sure on a daily basis that parents’ needs and expectations are always exceeded.
Our Fabulous Mid-City Director,
Ms. Sara
Ms. Sara has over two decades of experience in the childcare field, and has had the privilege of seeing many Future Stars graduates grow into adulthood. Ms. Sara, first and foremost, is a mom...to four boys. She brings that protective and nurturing Mama-Bear instinct to the school. Ms. Sara is passionate about education and draws on her background to give every single child the best experience every day. She's an eternal optimist, a great problem-solver, and is always there to lend an ear, give a much-needed hug, or share a laugh with.
Our Staff
At Future Stars we do our utmost to recruit and retain the best teachers in the childcare industry.
We work hard to maintain an exceptionally low staff turnover ratio–with most of our teachers on-staff from five to ten-or more years.
Our teachers are energetic, creative, loving, humorous, and fun. We also strive to exceed California guidelines for staffing by ensuring that each teacher has the educational qualifications to be considered a Lead Teacher. All the teachers on staff are fingerprint cleared, CPR certified, and have the required health clearances to work around children.