
Melody's Pond Childcare Staff Qualifications
At Melody's Pond Childcare, our staff adhere to the highest standards in the childcare industry and are fully qualified to provide state-regulated care on-site. Our staff qualifications include:
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CPR and First Aid Certified
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California Health and Safety Certified
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Negative Tuberculosis Screening and Up-to-Date Immunizations
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Fingerprinting for Contra Costa County School District and California State License Live Scan Fingerprinted
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College Graduates with 12+ College Units in Early Childhood Education (Curriculum and Administration)
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Extensive Experience in Instructional Roles within Child Care and Development Programs
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Experience in Both Traditional and Montessori Teaching Positions
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Specialized Training Including:
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Working with Special Needs Children
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Addressing Learning Disabilities
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Violence and Intervention Training
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Mirna Bymaster

Meet Mirna Bymaster.
Teacher Mirna attended Contra Costa College, Patten University and is currently enrolled at Liberty University. She holds degrees in Liberal Arts, History, Political Science,and in Early Childhood with a concentration in Applied Music and Christian Theology. Mirna has over 16 years of preschool teaching experience and holds an active Site Supervisor Early Childhood Permit with the state of California.
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Leila Melara


Johanna Jimenez
Meet Leila Melara. She is a retired grandmother of eight beautiful kiddos. She loves spending time with her grand kids and continues to be part of their daily lives. At melody’s Pond Preschool, Leila loves spending time with the infant and toddler children in our care. She is everyone's Grandma!