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About us
About Our Center
My Happy House Learning Center opened its doors in April 2003 with a commitment to providing high-quality education and care. From the very beginning, we focused on excellence by seeking and attaining accreditation from the Apple Accrediting Agencies, reflecting our dedication to high standards.
Thanks to the combined efforts of our administrators, staff, parents, and students, we have continually raised the bar for quality. As we grew, we expanded our facilities by adding kindergarten and first-grade classrooms and welcoming additional qualified staff.
Today, we are proud to be recognized as a 4-Star Quality Counts Center, sponsored by The Early Learning Coalition and The Children’s Trust.
Our center is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in early childhood education. We embrace an open-door policy that encourages parental involvement in policy development, curriculum updates, and planning of activities.
At My Happy House, children enjoy a nurturing and enriching environment where their individual needs are met with love and professionalism.
We are honored to participate in programs such as School Readiness, VPK (Voluntary Prekindergarten), Florida Pride Scholarship, Food Program, and Quality Counts, which help us provide exceptional care and support for every child.
Currently, we offer:
- Child care for infants through four-year-olds
- VPK programs
- Kindergarten and first grade classes
- Aftercare programs
Our Services
At My Happy House, we strongly believe that a partnership between home and school is essential for every child’s academic, social, and emotional growth. Twice a year, our teachers hold parent-teacher conferences to discuss each child’s progress, identify areas for growth, and share strategies for reinforcing classroom learning at home.
While in our care, children receive a free, nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snack each day to support their overall health and well-being.
We welcome Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapists into our program to provide essential interventions for children identified as needing additional support.
In addition, My Happy House offers a variety of parent workshops focused on early childhood education, parenting skills, literacy development, and other important topics. These sessions are designed to empower parents with effective strategies for parenting and life skills.
We recognize that emergencies may occur, so we provide first aid and CPR training facilitated by our assistant director, Carlos Suarez. This training equips families with valuable skills in injury prevention and emergency response.
Finally, we host two Open Houses per year, where parents are invited to learn more about their child’s daily experiences, classroom activities, and our center’s ongoing programs.
Standards of Ethical Conduct My Happy House
At My Happy House, we embrace a core set of values and ethical guidelines that create a positive, respectful, and nurturing environment for both our children and staff members.
- We value the worth and dignity of every person, the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, the acquisition of knowledge, and the nurture of democratic citizenship. Essential to these standards are the freedom to learn and teach, and the guarantee of equal opportunity for all.
- We build a community in which each child and adult is treated as an individual, while also fostering a sense of belonging and connection to the group.
- Our primary concern is the student and the development of their potential. Therefore, our employees strive for professional growth and are committed to exercising sound professional judgment and integrity.
- Instructional personnel are expected to:
- Shall make reasonable efforts to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning, and/or to the student’s mental or physical health and/or safety.
- Shall not unreasonably restrain a student from independent action in pursuit of learning.
- Shall not unreasonably deny a student access to diverse points of view.
- Shall not intentionally suppress or distort subject matter relevant to a student’s academic program.
- Shall not intentionally expose a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement.
- Shall not intentionally violate or deny a student’s legal rights.
- Shall not harass or discriminate against any student on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or social and family background, and shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that each student is protected from harassment or discrimination.
- Shall not exploit a relationship with a student for personal gain or advantage.
- Shall keep in confidence personally identifiable information obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves professional purposes or is required by law.
- Our employees must maintain the highest degree of ethical conduct to earn and preserve the trust of colleagues, students, parents, and the community. This includes:
- Shall maintain honesty in all professional dealings.
- Shall not, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, disability, or social and family background, deny a colleague professional benefits, advantages, or participation in any professional organization.
- Shall not interfere with a colleague’s exercise of political or civil rights and responsibilities.
- Shall not engage in harassment or discriminatory conduct that unreasonably interferes with an individual’s performance of professional or work responsibilities, disrupts the orderly processes of education, or creates a hostile, intimidating, abusive, offensive, or oppressive environment; and, furthermore, shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that each individual is protected from such harassment or discrimination.
- Shall not make malicious or intentionally false statements about a colleague.
Training Requirement
All instructional personnel and administrators are required, as a condition of employment, to complete training on the Standards of Ethical Conduct. In addition, staff must complete a Behavior and Guidance course to ensure that discipline issues are handled professionally and in a developmentally appropriate manner.
All employees and administrators have an obligation to report misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators that affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. Misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the use of obscene language, drug or alcohol use, disparaging comments, acts of prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or testing violations, physical aggression, and the acceptance or offering of favors.
Reports of misconduct by employees should be made to the School Administrator and the Florida Department of Education:
- Fax: 850-245-0875
- Mail: Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice, 325 W. Gaines Street, Room 1044, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
- Email: Schoolchoice@fldoe.org
Reports of misconduct by administrators should also be made to the Florida Department of Education using the same contact information listed above.
Legally sufficient allegations of misconduct by Florida-certified educators will be reported to the Office of Professional Practices Services. Policies and procedures for reporting misconduct by instructional personnel or administrators that affect student health, safety, or welfare are posted on the Teachers’ Bulletin Board for staff reference.
Reporting Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect
All employees and agents have a legal and ethical duty to report all actual or suspected cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Reports can be made by calling 1-800-96-ABUSE or by submitting a report online at http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/report/.
Signs of Physical Abuse
A child may exhibit unexplained bruises, welts, cuts, or other injuries; broken bones; or burns. They may appear withdrawn or depressed, afraid to go home, or may run away. Other indicators include shying away from physical contact, displaying aggressive behavior, or wearing inappropriate clothing to conceal injuries.
Signs of Sexual Abuse
A child may have torn, stained, or bloody underwear; difficulty walking or sitting; pain or itching in the genital area; or a sexually transmitted disease. Behavioral signs include unusual knowledge of sexual behavior, seductive actions, fear of a particular person, withdrawal, depression, sudden weight changes, shying away from physical contact, or running away from home.
Signs of Neglect
A child may present with unattended medical needs, inadequate supervision at home, poor hygiene, or appear underweight. They may also exhibit frequent tiredness or hunger, steal food, or display a strong need for adult attention.
Patterns of Abuse
Serious abuse often involves a combination of physical and behavioral indicators. While a single sign may not be conclusive, a consistent pattern of such signs is a strong indicator and must be reported.
Liability Protections
Any person, official, or institution participating in good faith in reporting child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to the appropriate authorities shall be immune from civil or criminal liability that might otherwise result from such actions (F.S. 39.203).
Additionally, an employer who discloses information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer at their request is also immune from civil liability for the disclosure, unless it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that the information was knowingly false or violated any civil right protected under F.S. Chapter 760 (F.S. 768.095).
Annual Tuition & Fees
Grade | Tuition | Fees for Books | Fees for Registration | Fees for Testing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K | Annual $10,640 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $60.00 | $11,100 |
To | Monthly $1,183 | The June 1st | The June 1st | The June 1st | |
8 Grade | The 1st of each month, from august to April |
MULTIPLE CHILDREN DISCOUNTS:
Tuition is assessed at the full rate for the oldest student from the same family attending Lakeview academy. A 10% discount is provided for the second student, 20% reduction for the 3rd student, 30% reduction for the 4th student.
Tuition may be paid by check or with credit card on the 1st of each month.
Students will be suspended from class and school activities if an account is 60 days past due.
The June 1st non-refundable deposit (Fees for Books, Testing and registration) must be paid on time to keep student(s) enrolled.
Our teachers
Outside of your family, your child’s teachers and caregivers are the most important people in their life. As such, we place the highest value in carefully selecting and vetting each and every member of our staff.
Yunierky Fernandez
Center Director
Margarita Ley
2-year-old teacher
Ana Alfonso
VPK Teacher
Laura Gonzalez
Substitute Teacher
Leydis Jimenez
Infant teacher
Leidys Falcon
3-year-old teacher
Evelyn Minaury
Kindergarten Teacher
Diana Piloto
Toddler Teacher
Aneisy Perez
4-year-old teacher
Arletty Pupo
Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
Yanexis Ramirez
Toddler Teacher
Martha Ramos
VPK Lead Teacher
Stephanie Herbella
1st Grade Teacher
