November 2025 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—every day. We’re excited to announce that our 2025 November Nationwide Trainer of the Month is Ms. Irene from Little Sunshine’s Playhouse of Lakeway.

The management workforce at Lakeway had such form phrases to share about Ms. Irene, saying: “Ms. Irene’s ardour for training and her real love for every of her college students is plain, shining by in every part she does every day. Her dedication creates a heat, nurturing surroundings the place kids really feel seen, supported, and impressed to develop. Households typically reminisce about their baby’s time with Ms. Irene lengthy after they’ve moved on, a real testomony to the lasting impression she leaves on each little life she touches. We’re grateful to have fun her as our Trainer of the Month.”

What age group do you train? 

I train within the toddler classroom.

What’s the identify of your classroom?

My classroom is named Emerald Metropolis.

What do you like most in regards to the age group you train?

I like instructing the toddler class as a result of I get to be half of a kid’s very first milestones—first smiles, first steps, and first friendships. Being somebody they really feel secure and beloved with is really particular to me.

What’s your favourite curriculum undertaking you’ve ever performed in your classroom?

The “passport world wide” actions have been a few of my favorites!

What do you take pleasure in most about working at Little Sunshine’s Playhouse?

What I take pleasure in most about LSP is figuring out that I’m a part of a workforce that genuinely cares in regards to the kids and helps each other.

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

Rising up, I used to be a secure house for my sisters, and that have impressed me to change into an early childhood educator. I would like each baby in my care to really feel protected, beloved, and inspired to develop.

Who and/or what conjures up you and why?

I’m impressed by the love and assist of my spouse, my mother, and my sisters. They’re my greatest motivation and the explanation I attempt to be higher each day.

What do you take pleasure in doing outdoors of labor?

Being outside, operating and weightlifting are massive components of my life. Additionally studying!

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

I completely love dancing. I did it competitively for years once I was youthful; I believe that’s one thing most individuals wouldn’t anticipate about me.

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

Arvada  – Becky H.

Briargate – Nonna M.

Broomfield – Hannah R.O.

Cardinal – Madilyn S.

Fortress Rock – Madison R.

Chesterfield – Jade H.

Chestnut – Sherry S.

Claremont – Katelyn F.

Creve Coeur – Makiya B.

Cumming – Kristi T.

Dominion – Bianca E.

Elkhorn North – Maya C.

Elkhorn South – Lauren W.

Erie – Nancy M.

4 Factors – Lauren P.

Gilbert Val Vista – Estefany J.

Granite Bay – Katie W.

Hendersonville – Reagan H.

Gilbert Higley – Euraja M.

Cheyenne Mountain – Hannah T.

Littleton – Jena C.

Lake St. Louis – Tiffani H.

Leawood – Treza O.

Mt. Juliet – Damonei A.

O’Fallon – Soumya Okay.

Franklin – Stacey B.

Ozark – Gracie H.

Parker – Sammi S.

Rogers – Brittany F.

Roswell – Ainslie C.

Schaumburg – Maria G.

Scottsdale – Haley H.

Southlake – Sarah C.

Stone Oak – Lola S.M.

Thornton – Ivorie B.

College Metropolis – Yolanda C.

Willowbrook – Maya H.

The Woodlands – Esmerelda C.