Favorite childhood memories: Going to great aunt’s house, playing school in the backyard, and making a basketball hoop out of a shopping cart with my cousins

Favorite children’s movie: Little Rascals

Favorite children’s book: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

About This Center

We are one of the first Kidango preschool centers in East Oakland. We have the opportunity to uplift our community in a positive way by helping families and children succeed! Our preschool starts with a research-based curriculum and outstanding teachers you can trust to prepare your child for kindergarten and a lifetime of learning.

License: #013423785

How To Enroll

Meet Our Regional Director

Irma Pareja Reina

Email: ipareja@kidango.org

I joined the Kidango team in 2022 as a family advocate for the Head Start department. In 2023 I became a center director for one of our preschool centers, and in February of 2025 I joined the regional director team. No matter the role I may hold, being an educator will always be my greatest pride.

I started my career as a toddler teacher in 2016, and have since worked with children ages one through six. Discovering new ways to support children’s learning and elevating the early education field by providing high-quality care for all children continue to be my focus in this role. As a child who moved to this country at the age of seven-years-old, I have experienced the great things a strong education system can help a family accomplish. It is a pleasure to offer families, children, and staff that same support in reaching their fullest potential.