The Imaginarium Learning Center

1570 Marion St
Kingsburg, Ca 93631
559.909.0753
theimaginariumlearningcenter@gmail.com

December 15, 2019

To Whom it May Concern:

I had the pleasure of employing and working alongside Ms. Ma Elena

Bush. She was hired at my facility in 2018, and stayed with us until
September 2019 due to her health. In that time Ma Elena was an
important part of our small daycare center. She moved from the infant
room to the preschool room with ease. She would help in the after
school room if needed as well, always with a positive attitude. She
kept a tidy classroom at all times and would even do extra chores to
help out, such as dishes or taking out the trash, without having to be
asked. Ma Elena came into our center a year after opening and was a
great help to working out kinks and adjusting to schedule changes with
ease. She got along and respected her coworkers and created a pleasant
working environment in all rooms she worked in.

She is talented and generous. While on staff, Ma Elena created lesson

plans and shared her lovely artistic abilities with the children on a
daily basis. In January, we had an “art exhibition” of the children’s
artwork and Miss Elena took personal time to draw individual portraits
of each child to display. She gave us permission to sell the portraits
to the parents and she donated the funds to go toward art supplies for
our school. It was extremely special and one of a kind. The parents
were incredibly grateful and the children loved seeing their faces
drawn by their teacher!
Most importantly, Ma Elena is an exceptional teacher. She cared for
each child with love and an open heart. She listened to the children
and never dismissed their feelings or questions. She was gentle and
kind, while still having control over the room. Her discipline was
never rash nor unfair, but firm and explained. She really shone in the
infant room where she anticipated and knew each infants’ specific
needs, likes and dislikes. She holds a special place in my heart not
just because she is a great teacher and employee, but she also created
a special bond with my son while he was in her care. I knew he was
happy and in great hands while he was with his beloved Miss Elena!

Any facility should consider themselves lucky to have Ma Elena on

staff. Parents and children alike were saddened by her departure, but
we all feel lucky to have had her as a teacher, coworker and employee.

-Shawna Johnson, Director