Izzi is Early Education

 

Izzi Early Education (formerly IHSD Inc.) believes that every child and every family deserve access to high-quality early child education. Our comprehensive early care, education, and family services ensure that all children, regardless of circumstances, get the care they need, where they need it.

 

Our Story

Izzi provides excellent, comprehensive child development and support services to children (ages 0-5) and their families across San Mateo County.

Rising Tide Manifesto

We represent nothing less than a sea change.

Here, along California’s northern shores, lies an estuary of life-altering possibilities. Tides are turned here: for any and every child who needs us. For their parents and family facing the challenges of caring for and raising those children. For them, and the communities they call home, our communities, we are a surging confluence of culture and purpose, of hope and need, of talent and ambition, of will and willingness, of optimism and opportunity.

We are a uniquely situated tide pool of potential.

We are an idea, a movement, a reef, teeming with life, and lighting up a world of learning and health and growth.

We are the rising tide that raises our most precious ships.

 

 

Our History

Izzi was founded in 1983, originally as the Institute for Human and Social Development (IHSD). Since inception, the organization has provided comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income families throughout San Mateo County, via Head Start and Early Head Start. In 1999, the organization also became a subcontractor for the State Preschool Program, a part-day comprehensive child development program for preschool-aged children. With funding from Head Start, State Preschool, and other sources, Izzi provides options for full-day care for working families. In 2021, we introduced our new name, Izzi Early Education to reflect our unique and expanding services and the playful energy of the children we serve.


Quality Care

With a diverse staff of more than 100 professionals, Izzi Early Education provides education and support services to almost 800 children and families each year. We promote family health and wellbeing and build school readiness skills.

GENERAL CALENDAR


 

Leadership

Management Team

  • Angel Barrios, Executive/Program Director

  • Angel Chang, Marketing and Communications Manager

  • Anne Carzon, Human Resources Director

  • Argenis Del Rio, Children Services Manager

  • Barbara Donnelly, Education Manager

  • Elsa Acevedo, Health Services Coordinator

  • Jennifer Pifeleti, Deputy Director

  • Joy Dueñas, Facilities Manager

  • Juliet Lie, Staff Accountant

  • Krystal Flores, Home Based Manager – North County

  • Liliana Gaytan, ERSEA Manager

  • Leanne Hay, Children Services Manager

  • Liz Dawdy, Health and Nutrition Services Manager

  • Lupe Ibarra, Developmental Services Manager

  • Madelene Gallego, Chief Financial Officer

  • Moana Lupe, Family & Community Engagement Coordinator

  • Monica Vasquez, Home Based Manager – South County

  • Nancy Pantoja-Heinicke, Family Childcare Manager

  • Ofelia Alfaro, Quality Assurance Manager

  • Sunshine Wu Fisher, Mental Health Coordinator

  • Yessenia Guzman, Child Services Manager


Board of Directors

2023-24

  • Dionne Clabaugh (Chair)

  • Dr. Elaine Francisco (Secretary)

  • Kevin Colas (Vice-Chair)

  • Linda Kahrs

  • Nahum Lan

  • Nandini Shankarappa

  • Natalie Ruano

  • Steve Yamasaki (Treasurer)

  • Kelly Young

  • Allan Nuttall

  • Kevin White

 

Careers

Rooted in 40 years of quality experience serving San Mateo County

  • We pride ourselves in a diverse community of different cultures and backgrounds.

  • Help create a love of learning and support the early childhood education movement.

  • We value professional development and teacher training for all staff and faculty.

  • Survey results have shown that IHSD employees love working here!

Working together to offer high-quality early childhood programs with whole-child learning experiences