Teachers

Corina Barraza

My name is Corina Barraza and I am the Director, here at Kids Planet Child Development Center. I was born in California, where the majority of my family still lives. My father served in the US Air Force as an aircraft mechanic for 20 years before retiring. My mother worked for the Children Services Food Program in Victorville, California until she left to become a home child care provider. In 1992 after my father’s retirement, the family moved to Alamogordo, New Mexico. My mother continued home child care where all my family was involved. I attended and graduated from Alamogordo High School in 2000 and continued my academic career at the University of New Mexico in Las Cruces. I graduated early with an Associate in Art and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. I quickly found employment at a counseling center where I worked as a Behavior Modification Specialist for children and adolescents. My parents decided to open up a childcare center in Alamogordo.  I began as an Infant Teacher and ended as the Assistant Director. After three years at Children’s World CDC I moved out of state for a few years. When I returned to New Mexico, I decided to put roots down in Albuquerque, and with the help of my parents, I open Kids Planet CDC. Since May 2015, we have been providing quality care for the children in Albuquerque.

Felicia Bray

My name is Felicia Bray and I have been with Kids Planet for 4 years now. I am a supervisor for teachers at Kids Planet CDC. My role is to monitor and hold teachers to the highest standard and in compliance with CYFD, to ensure that your children are receiving the highest quality care. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master in Business Administration. I plan to continue and work toward a Doctoral Degree in Education. I am also working on my Spanish! So please feel free to help me out! I have worked in the Public Schools in Ohio for over 10 years working with children of all ages, with the last of my years, teaching kindergarten.  I am here to help ensure you and your children receive a valuable experience. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. If I can't help, I will try to point you in the right direction.

Sayra Chaparro

Hello, my name is Sayra Chaparro, I am 34 years old, and I have been working for Kids Planet Child Development for more than 6 years. I have been the teacher in our 2 year old classroom and with the Pre-K 4yr old classroom and there I was for a year with them and it was one of the most beautiful experiences because one learns so much from them. At these young age’s children experience every type of emotions and risks and helping them I learned how to work with each temperament of each child as well. I have returned to be a lead teacher in the toddler classroom and it helped me a lot to have been with the older children because with these children I have learned how to relate more with them and how to attend to their needs. I have earned my Child Development Certificate and am continuing my education to get my associate.

Karina Pizarro

Hello, my name is Ana Karina Pizarro, I am 32 years old; I have a Bachelor degree from Mexico in Social Work. For 2 years I worked in the health sector and 1 year in the social assistance department for a government agency.

In 2019 I obtained my Child Development certificate with a specialty in Infants and Preschool. I am still attending CNM to obtain an Associate in Early Education and move on to getting my Bachelor in Early Childhood Education.

 I started working at Kids Planet CDC in 2017 as a babyroom teacher where I stayed for approximately 1 year. I then ventured to the toddler class for another year and then shifted to the preschool classrooms where I have been ever since.

My goal is to finish my degree and continue attending and participating in interactive courses that help me enrich my knowledge and abilities as a teacher to be able to provide better inclusive and quality learning to my next students.

Yolanda Ponce

My name is Yolanda Ponce. I was born on May 30, 1974, in Chicha, Mexico. I am the oldest of my parents' children. I have three children, a son, and two beautiful daughters and grandmother of 6.  I am the executive chief at Kids Planet and have been in this position since 2016. I love to work with children to harvest the beautiful things that make up a wonderful childhood. I understand the importance of healthy meals for children to learn and grow. Every year I am given the opportunity to expand my knowledge in the Early Childhood Education and meal preparation with trainings that I attend. I am very happy with my work, and I thank God for that.

Hello, my name is Edith Pacheco, I am 23 years old. I have been working for Kids Planet Child Development Center since 2022. My favorite hobby is to spend time with my loved ones. I also like to watch new shows, new movies, and documentaries. I’m pursuing an Associate degree in Human services, and my goal is to work with children and families and help provide necessary resouces. I plan to move forward of getting my bachelor’s degree in social work. Working here at Kids Planet as Teacher Assistant in the pre-k and toddler classrooms has really extended my knowledge on how to teach children and make them reach or meet the milestones. Working with kids has been a fun and a nice experience. I would love to keep on learning more ways on how to help and teach children. What really inspired me to work with children it is my brother. As I see him grow, I see how much stuff he has learned through his development,  this made me interested to work worth children. I hope that one day my knowledge expands in Early Childhood.

Hello, my name is Alejandra Perez, I was born in Guatemala City on May 9, 1989. I am the youngest of 3 children. With great efforts my parents gave all of us an equal opportunity to continue our education.

At 26 in 2015, my 1st came into my life. Son, Oliver is coming to brighten our small home, enjoying my new stage as a mother and wife, 2017 my 2nd year arrives. Boy Christopher and in 2019 my girl Sophia arrives, they have been the greatest blessing in our lives. I paused my work for a time to dedicate myself only to my family and to be able to enjoy the stage of mother of 3 children a little more. after my daughter turned 2 years old I had the opportunity to return to work and realize my dream of being a teacher only in a different way. I began working at Kids Planet CDC in 2022 and since  then I was able to go back to school and further my education. I Completed by Childhood Education certification in 2024 and plan to continue to get my teaching certification,.  At Kids Planet I have worked with 3 and 4 year olds.  I am currently working with the Toddler classroom and it has been so rewarding.