Meet Our Directors
Ms. Myda Arriola
Director at Winter Springs |
As the director at Funtastic Learning Academy in Winter Springs, Ms. Myda Arriola have been working with children and families for over 20 years. She hold a Child Development Associate as well as the Directors Credential. She's currently a student at Daytona State College, working towards her BS in Business Administration. She's been blessed to be the mother of four AMAZING children of ages 14-23 yrs. old. She's excited to continue meeting new families and sharing the Funtastic experience.
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Ms. Kalin Dmytruk
Assistant Director Winter Springs |
Ms. Kalin is Assistant Director in Winter Springs. She has had 3 years of experience being an educator and has received her CDA (Child Development Associate) and has an eagerness to learn more everyday! She has had the privilege to work with all ages Infants to After-school and fell in love with being an educator. Ms. Kalin believes that a child’s love of education is determined by their first experiences at school. That we as a team have to work together to make kids love school each and every day while helping them reach their full potential. |
Ms. Padma Bondugula (Ms. B)
VPK Teacher Winter Springs |
Ms. Padma Bondugula (Ms. B) has been teaching since 1998 in both India and the United States. She has had the privilege of teaching in New York, Chicago, and Minnesota before settling in Orlando. She was born in India and moved to the United States in 2000. There, she attended the AMI Montessori Institute of Milwaukee and received her diploma for Montessori Elementary level training. Prior to that, in 1997, she completed her AMI Montessori Primary credentials in India. Along with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Post graduate work in Computer Science, she hold certification in VPK Readiness Program and Special Education. She's happily married and blessed with two children. One belief she hold dear is to empower the child to choose their path of success independently. It is a motto that guides her in her teaching journey and inspires her to create a nurturing enviroment for every child in her care. |
Ms. Natalie Moran
Director at Lake Mary |
Hi, my name is Natalie and I am the Director at Funtastic Learning Academy in Lake Mary. I was born and raised in NY, and moved to Florida 3 years ago. I have been teaching children of all ages for 10+ years. I currently hold an Associates Degree in Early Childhood and recently became a Nationally Accredited Director. My passion for working with children continues to grow each passing year.
Your child is in loving hands! |
With our teachers' support you may be surprised to learn that your child is evolving into a wonderful person
By asking specific questions regarding your child’s emotions, aspirations and values you and the Academy obtain clues regarding priorities that you as parent, guardian want to continually and diligently work on with your child
By asking specific questions regarding your child’s emotions, aspirations and values you and the Academy obtain clues regarding priorities that you as parent, guardian want to continually and diligently work on with your child
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"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men."–Frederick Douglas |
Funtastic Learning Academy® welcomes all families, including their cultures, languages and experiences in support of a child's education and development. The Academy also promotes, encourages and supports family participation
We value and appreciate your comments, opinions and suggestions. You always have access to your child and we appreciate knowing everything about your child, including unique qualities and special needs in order to design, establish, provide and maintain quality care programs and other activities
"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales". — Albert Einstein