March 2026 Nationwide Trainer of the Month

The Trainer of the Month award is our method of celebrating educators who reside out our core values—compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty, and self-discipline—each day. We’re excited to announce that our 2026 March Nationwide Trainer of the Month is Ms. Xochitl from Little Sunshine’s Playhouse of Schaumburg.

Those who love Ms. Xochitl at Schaumburg had such sort phrases to say in mild of this honor:

“Congrats Ms. Xochitl on being the Trainer of the Month! Ms. Xochitl is actually household in our eyes. She began off educating Jeremiah when he was 23 months outdated. Proper earlier than he turned two. I bear in mind all of the updates on how he was doing at school what they have been engaged on the humorous phrases he was saying and a lot extra. When Ms. Xochitl left Jeremiah had a extremely arduous time adjusting as a result of they’d such a detailed realtionship. While you got here again we have been thrilled particularly as a result of now you’re educating Sadie and he or she loves you simply as a lot as Jeremiah does. You’ve seen and taught each my infants and seen them develop up alongside away. I bear in mind you seeing Sadie when she was solely a pair months outdated and now she’s strolling! You could have been there for thus many milestones and we’re so grateful for you. You all the time have a smile in your face if you come to work and you might be so loving with all the youngsters you’re employed with. We love you and thanks for all that you just do.” Love: Dina, Robert, Jeremiah and Sadie

“Ms. Xochitl has been such an exquisite trainer for Sophia. She is all the time heat, affected person, and attentive, and it’s clear that she really cares concerning the kids in her classroom. Sophia enjoys going to highschool and sometimes comes house comfortable and enthusiastic about her day, which says loads concerning the constructive surroundings Ms. Xochitl creates. We actually respect the best way she helps Sophia’s studying and growth whereas making the classroom really feel secure and enjoyable. We’re very grateful for every part she does.” – Doan Mother and father

“Xochitl is an incredible toddler trainer who exhibits unbelievable care, persistence, and love to every little one day by day. She creates a heat, secure, and nurturing surroundings the place our infants really feel snug, supported, and in a position to develop. Her attentiveness and constructive vitality make such a distinction in our classroom, and I really respect her teamwork and dedication. Thanks not just for all that you just do, but in addition on your friendship-it means a lot!” – Ms. Joanna

“Xochitl all the time takes care of the infants with love and persistence, making a heat and comfortable classroom the place everybody feels secure and cozy. Her sort and caring nature, alongside together with her fixed willingness to assist, make her an exquisite trainer and an important teammate. Due to her dedication, the youngsters be taught, develop, and thrive day by day. She really teaches together with her coronary heart, and we’re so fortunate to have her at LSP. Thanks, Xochi, on your arduous work and for making such a significant distinction day by day.” – Ms. SK

We requested our March 2026 Nationwide Trainer of the Month, Ms. Xochitl from Schaumburg, a couple of questions so you would have the chance to get to know her higher!

What age group do you educate?

I educate our toddler classroom.

What’s the identify of your classroom?

My classroom is named Lilliput.

What do you like most concerning the age group you educate?

My favourite factor about working with infants is being a part of their very first milestones. Particularly the bonds you create with every toddler.  I like to see them are available in with a smile, prepared to come back to highschool.

What’s your favourite curriculum challenge you’ve ever completed in your classroom?

I really like All concerning the Forest!

What do you get pleasure from most about working at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse?

My favourite issues are the surroundings and adaptability and the willingness to have the ability to accommodate to anybody and everybody.

What made you need to change into an early childhood educator?

Since I used to be little, I all the time loved being with the youngsters and infants. When invited to birthday events you possibly can all the time catch me with the youngsters as an alternative of the grown ups. The children comply with the identical schedule, however they’re by no means the identical. There’s all the time new beginnings for them, and there’s so many alternatives to show them new issues.

Who and/or what conjures up you and why?

The infants encourage me to be higher and have extra persistence day by day.

What do you get pleasure from doing exterior of labor?

I get pleasure from going to the gymnasium.

Inform us one particular reality about your self that nobody would anticipate.

I’m a really energetic and hyper particular person, and I’ll all the time select positivity over negativity.

We’d additionally like to increase congratulations to all of this month’s nominees listed beneath. Thanks on your continued ardour and dedication. You might be all an important a part of our Little Sunshine’s household!

Arvada – Lillie Okay.

Briargate – Kara P.

Broomfield – Alyssa E.

Cardinal – Desarae B.

Citadel Rock – Micah B.

Chesterfield – Emily B.

Chestnut – Ashtyn L.

Claremont – Shannon M.

Creve Coeur – Sydney A.

Dominion – Jack G.

Elkhorn North – Tierney A.

West Omaha – Sophie H.

Erie – Lindsey G.

4 Factors – Nikolett R.

Gilbert Val Vista – Monica C.

Granite Bay – Laura W.

Hendersonville – David G.

Gilbert Higley – Jenifer B.

Lakeway – Anna S.

Colorado Springs (Cheyenne Mountain) – Alicia L.

Littleton – Brey B.

Lake St. Louis – Taylor O.

Leawood – Victoria B.

Mt. Juliet – Jasmine P.

O’Fallon – Abi B.

Overland Park – Parker L.

Franklin – Sophia B.

Ozark – Leanna H.

Parker – Ashley M.

Rogers – Erica R.

Roswell – Meghavi P.

Scottsdale – Marisol S.

Southlake – Sonya S.

Stone Oak – Maria R.

The Woodlands – Ariel S.

Thornton – Jordyn S.

College Metropolis – Tracy S.

Willowbrook – Paulina S.