ChildsWay Learning Center

Young 2s Classroom

Valerie Heikes

Hi.  My name is Ms. Valerie and I am  teaching the Young Two’s Class here at Child’s Way. I feel very blessed to have found such a creative, fun and rewarding place in which to re-enter the workforce. When I applied for this job, I was struck by the caring teachers and staff, the sounds of engaged learning in the classrooms and this schools overall commitment to provide each child with a safe, nurturing environment where he or she can learn and play and explore.

Before coming to Child’s way three years ago, I spent many years as a stay at home mom busying myself volunteering at my children’s schools and in the community. Before that, I worked primarily in the public health field in New Mexico, Washington DC and Michigan.  After settling down in Austin 10 years ago, my husband, two kids and I are very happy to call Austin our home.  We enjoy the arts, music, and beautiful outdoor opportunities every chance we get!

It’s my intention to bring a lot of love and fun and energy to the classroom each and every day. I am also big on good manners. A please and thank you go a long way in life and it starts right here in the classroom and at home.   Art projects, singing songs and storytelling are also big passions of mine and I am so happy to have little people in my life again to share these gifts with.  This is a fun, energetic, messy class and I wouldn’t have it any other way!!!