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Meet the Owner

Our goal is that parents should feel at ease while they are at work knowing that their child is in a safe, loving, nurturing environment where they can have fun and learn. We strive to provide excellence in developing young minds for the future. We are confident we can provide that here at Ivy Kids Early Learning Center in Alamo Ranch.

At Ivy Kids, we believe in the importance of family and in creating a nurturing educational home-away-from environment for children. Our families as group owners truly believe that one of the best gifts we can give children is the best start in their early childhood education.

The Sherali family includes Bashnin – an experienced educator who developed a love for learning and a passion for teaching from a young age, graduating from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2012 with a Bachelors in Education (Cum Laude). She is certified in Early Childhood education all the way up to 8th grade and has been teaching since 2013. Her husband, Shehmir, is a passionate businessman and strongly believes in individualized education. He received his degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2011 with a Bachelors’s in Business Management and a Minor in Finance. As parents of two wonderful kids, the Sherali’s recognize that high-quality education is of the utmost priority to help build a strong social and educational foundation in early childhood years.

The Mohamedali family includes FayyazAli and Shumaila. Both graduates from the University of Houston. FayyazAli graduated with a Bachelor’s in Finance and Shumaila graduated with a Bachelor’s in Finance and Marketing. Shumaila then pursued her passion for graduate studies and received her MBA from the University of Saint Thomas. Over the past 21 years, Shumaila and FayyazAli have both been part of several corporate positions from Real Estate, Pension Consulting, Medical Billing to Risk Management, and Commodities trading. As working parents of three children, we understand the importance of the formative early childhood years and it is rewarding to now contribute and make a positive difference to our community through Ivy Kids.

It’s such a privilege and dream for both our families to have the opportunity to pursue this journey to help parents and children achieve their dreams by starting with a solid foundation in early childhood education. We are grateful that you are choosing to create a partnership with us. We believe Ivy Kids’ commitment to curriculum development, science programs, and nutritious meals for growing children helps in preparing children for a successful future.

The Sherali & Mohamedali families

Meet the Director

Amanda Wing

Amanda Wing has dedicated the past ten years to early childhood education, with a background that includes several years in a management role. She holds a deep passion for fostering developmental growth in young children and has a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to create a thriving preschool environment.

Having worked extensively in preschool settings, Amanda has honed skills in ensuring children’s safety, well-being, and developmental progress. Those skills have also been instrumental in managing staff and planning innovative curricula that cater to the diverse needs of young learners.

As the Center Director, Amanda is committed to creating a nurturing and secure atmosphere where every child can flourish. Her primary goal is to ensure that both parents and students feel valued and supported. By maintaining open communication and building relationships grounded in trust, Amanda aims to exceed expectations and provide an exceptional early learning experience.

With this approach, Amanda envisions a preschool environment where children have the freedom to explore, engage, and grow within a safe and loving setting. She looks forward to working closely with families and staff to achieve these goals and support each child’s journey in a meaningful and impactful way.

Meet the Education Director

Candace Rincon

Candace Rincon has been in Early Childhood Education for 15 years servicing the San Antonio and Corpus Christi areas, guiding both children and teachers to be the best that they can be.

She holds a Director’s Credential, is pursuing her degree in Early Childhood Education, and has hundreds of training hours under her belt to make sure she uses the most up-to-date and best practices for your child.

As the Education Director, she is fully committed and passionate about providing a caring, fun, and engaging learning environment where our students can flourish with our amazing curriculum that lays a solid foundation for future learning. Her goal is to make a difference in our community at the grassroots level by giving your child the knowledge and skills to succeed in school and in life.

Meet the Executive Director

Julie Zarate

Julie Zarate has been educating students and mentoring teachers in Early Childhood Education for over fifteen years. She received her Bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2008. She obtained a bilingual certification, where she was fortunate enough to serve the San Antonio area schools. In the 15 years of her service, she has worked as a certified bilingual education teacher with children from ages preschool to 5th grade. She has also mentored and taught future teachers the skills needed to become an educator with her role as director for 3 years at Ivy Kids. With this experience, she has discovered that a child’s early development is one of the most critical foundational pieces in their life.

As the Executive Director, she will be supporting the San Antonio schools. She plans to ensure that both parents and students feel valued and safe while attending Ivy Kids Early Learning Center. Her goal is to put your child’s needs first. She will ensure the lines of communication are clear and build a relationship with our families based on respect, trust, and integrity. This philosophy helps her go beyond the standard that your child deserves. With these standards set in place, your child will have the freedom to create, observe, engage, and explore in a warm and welcoming environment.

Live Web Cam

Ivy Kids is proud to partner with WatchMeGrow’s classroom monitoring program.
You can sign up to see a live stream of your child’s classroom from your smartphone or desktop computer.

Login/Register

Mobile Phone Apps:
For iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad: please look for the free WatchMeGrow app in the iPhone Apps on the App Store.
For Android Devices: Please look for the free WatchMeGrow app in the Play Store.

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    Oh and can’t forget the ladies at the front! Ms. Seline is amazing!
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    Great program, staff is amazing and my kids love it. They definitely take pride in their mission and I am grateful to have my kids develop through this program.
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    Ivy Kids has been the best facility our children have been apart of. Our kids love attending and always have a wonderful time everyday. I love the communication they provide through their app involvin...

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    Top tier facility. Staff are superb and professional. My daughter is learning so much. This was our 3rd placement and thankfully a spot opened up on the waiting list. We had used 2 other local places ...

    Tatyana H.
    Both of my girls love going to Ivy. It’s very clean, fun and structured environment. Teaches and front desk ladies are all amazing! My girls flourished here!
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    We were in the process of searching for a daycare facility that we felt our son would feel comfortable at and this facility did not fail. We were greeted upon entering by Ms. Selene, who also gave us ...

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    If only I could give more stars I would.The cleanliness, the communication , the front desk, the teachers , the curriculum and the extra activities . I don’t think there is one bad thing wrong I can s...

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    We love the friendless and familiarity of the daycare. My kids have always loved the teachers and all the extracurricular activities that are available for parents to join.
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    Luis Guerrero

    Definitely recommend Ivy Kids! From the front desk, the teachers, all the way to the leadership! My kids have been going here since 2021 and would not change it. My kids are treated like family, loved...

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    The front staff and Teachers are amazing. They’re kind and passionate about what they do. They love my kids like their own and I never have to worry because I know they’re in good hands.
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    Great school. We’ve tried 2 other in close proximity but Ivy has proven to be the best thus far. Great communication and clear curricular and rules in place. Hot lunch prepared and served on site is a...

    Laura Vasquez

    Ivy Kids is an awesome daycare from the teachers, management, food provided and activities throughout the year! My only wish is for them to offer more Spanish into their curriculum ;) My child absolut...

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    Ivy Kids has been such a great place for my children. My older child has been with Ivy Kids since they opened the Alamo Ranch location, and everyone has been very welcoming and kind. Every morning we ...

    Jennifer Sanchez

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    Had to wait on a long waiting list but finally made it the place is great with my daughter. She can sometimes be troublesome but somehow they manage to keep her calm.
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    UPDATE my son has been going here for a year now and we still love it! All the staff (admin, teachers, directors and cook) are friendly and warm. My son learns so much while being nurtured and loved. ...

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    Such an amazing school and the entire staff is exceptional. We love seeing Selene/Desiree every morning and they are so interactive and kind to not only my son but every kid that comes in. Julie is al...

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    Great pre school. Spacious, airy, comfortable and clean. Nice library collection. And lots of activity options to chose from. I used the WatchMeGrow app too a few times. Front desk was very profession...

    Ashlei Wooten

    Where do I begin? Ivy Kids of Alamo Ranch is not just a daycare. They are apart of our family. From the community events, to pictures of my child, and daily reports, the Ivy Kids team keeps us involv...

    Ashley Norman

    Ivy is a parents dream! The teachers of infant 1B do an amazing job with our daughter. Mrs. Crystal even captured our baby girls first steps and sent it to us. The rooms are always organized, clean, a...

    Angela Stroschein

    Our daughter started going to Ivy when she was 5 months old( August) and we absolutely love it. I’m a first time mom to our rainbow baby so I’m very protective over her and they truly treat her like t...

    Arbaaz Ali
    Amazing League to have my kid in! Beyond hospitable & will continue to refer others to them. Keep it up 100%
    Erica

    Our 3 year old attends Ivy Kids. We absolutely LOVE this place. We have had our fair share at trying other faculties; nothing compares to Ivy. We truly feel they keep the children safe, friendly front...

    Ben W.

    Little expensive, but you pay for quality! My kids love it here. Great front desk, great staff, great teachers, great curriculum. Ver convenient drop off and pick up + a wide variety of activities and...

    Marisa Jackson

    We have had our daughter in their pre-school program and I am so glad we decided to put her in school here. She is learning so much. I love that they have focused learning on other cultures and tradit...

    Carrie Newton

    So far so great. We have been at this daycare for a couple months, and it is night and day from our old center. Everything is so organized and professional. I love the app that they use to communicate...

    Meriles Goudeau
    Ivy Kids has wonderful staff that pours into the children. My son absolutely loves Ivy kids, in fact he gets upset when he can’t go. The staff communicates well and truly care about they children.
    Melissa Belton

    My 2yo loves her new school! As a military family with two kids, we’ve experienced our fair share of child care facilities—both on and off base. Ivy Kids tops our list! We love their (included) live v...

    The Turk

    My son just started at ivy and we absolutely love it!! Staff and teachers are amazing. Very informative about our sons day and send tons of pictures threw out the day!! Definitely recommend to everyon...

    Meet the Owner

    Our goal is that parents should feel at ease while they are at work knowing that their child is in a safe, loving, nurturing environment where they can have fun and learn. We strive to provide excellence in developing young minds for the future. We are confident we can provide that here at Ivy Kids Early Learning Center in Alamo Ranch.

    At Ivy Kids, we believe in the importance of family and in creating a nurturing educational home-away-from environment for children. Our families as group owners truly believe that one of the best gifts we can give children is the best start in their early childhood education.

    The Sherali family includes Bashnin – an experienced educator who developed a love for learning and a passion for teaching from a young age, graduating from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2012 with a Bachelors in Education (Cum Laude). She is certified in Early Childhood education all the way up to 8th grade and has been teaching since 2013. Her husband, Shehmir, is a passionate businessman and strongly believes in individualized education. He received his degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2011 with a Bachelors’s in Business Management and a Minor in Finance. As parents of two wonderful kids, the Sherali’s recognize that high-quality education is of the utmost priority to help build a strong social and educational foundation in early childhood years.

    The Mohamedali family includes FayyazAli and Shumaila. Both graduates from the University of Houston. FayyazAli graduated with a Bachelor’s in Finance and Shumaila graduated with a Bachelor’s in Finance and Marketing. Shumaila then pursued her passion for graduate studies and received her MBA from the University of Saint Thomas. Over the past 21 years, Shumaila and FayyazAli have both been part of several corporate positions from Real Estate, Pension Consulting, Medical Billing to Risk Management, and Commodities trading. As working parents of three children, we understand the importance of the formative early childhood years and it is rewarding to now contribute and make a positive difference to our community through Ivy Kids.

    It’s such a privilege and dream for both our families to have the opportunity to pursue this journey to help parents and children achieve their dreams by starting with a solid foundation in early childhood education. We are grateful that you are choosing to create a partnership with us. We believe Ivy Kids’ commitment to curriculum development, science programs, and nutritious meals for growing children helps in preparing children for a successful future.

    The Sherali & Mohamedali families

    Meet the Director

    Amanda Wing

    Amanda Wing has dedicated the past ten years to early childhood education, with a background that includes several years in a management role. She holds a deep passion for fostering developmental growth in young children and has a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to create a thriving preschool environment.

    Having worked extensively in preschool settings, Amanda has honed skills in ensuring children’s safety, well-being, and developmental progress. Those skills have also been instrumental in managing staff and planning innovative curricula that cater to the diverse needs of young learners.

    As the Center Director, Amanda is committed to creating a nurturing and secure atmosphere where every child can flourish. Her primary goal is to ensure that both parents and students feel valued and supported. By maintaining open communication and building relationships grounded in trust, Amanda aims to exceed expectations and provide an exceptional early learning experience.

    With this approach, Amanda envisions a preschool environment where children have the freedom to explore, engage, and grow within a safe and loving setting. She looks forward to working closely with families and staff to achieve these goals and support each child’s journey in a meaningful and impactful way.

    Meet the Education Director

    Candace Rincon

    Candace Rincon has been in Early Childhood Education for 15 years servicing the San Antonio and Corpus Christi areas, guiding both children and teachers to be the best that they can be.

    She holds a Director’s Credential, is pursuing her degree in Early Childhood Education, and has hundreds of training hours under her belt to make sure she uses the most up-to-date and best practices for your child.

    As the Education Director, she is fully committed and passionate about providing a caring, fun, and engaging learning environment where our students can flourish with our amazing curriculum that lays a solid foundation for future learning. Her goal is to make a difference in our community at the grassroots level by giving your child the knowledge and skills to succeed in school and in life.

    Meet the Executive Director

    Julie Zarate

    Julie Zarate has been educating students and mentoring teachers in Early Childhood Education for over fifteen years. She received her Bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2008. She obtained a bilingual certification, where she was fortunate enough to serve the San Antonio area schools. In the 15 years of her service, she has worked as a certified bilingual education teacher with children from ages preschool to 5th grade. She has also mentored and taught future teachers the skills needed to become an educator with her role as director for 3 years at Ivy Kids. With this experience, she has discovered that a child’s early development is one of the most critical foundational pieces in their life.

    As the Executive Director, she will be supporting the San Antonio schools. She plans to ensure that both parents and students feel valued and safe while attending Ivy Kids Early Learning Center. Her goal is to put your child’s needs first. She will ensure the lines of communication are clear and build a relationship with our families based on respect, trust, and integrity. This philosophy helps her go beyond the standard that your child deserves. With these standards set in place, your child will have the freedom to create, observe, engage, and explore in a warm and welcoming environment.

    Live Web Cam

    Ivy Kids is proud to partner with WatchMeGrow’s classroom monitoring program.
    You can sign up to see a live stream of your child’s classroom from your smartphone or desktop computer.

    Login/Register

    Mobile Phone Apps:
    For iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad: please look for the free WatchMeGrow app in the iPhone Apps on the App Store.
    For Android Devices: Please look for the free WatchMeGrow app in the Play Store.

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