2025 14th Avenue S.
Seattle, WA 98144

206-328-7475

beaconhill@communitydayschool.org

CDSA is pleased to be able to offer you childcare on-site at Beacon Hill International. Our Beacon Hill preschool program serves children ages 4 and 5, and is part of the city of Seattle’s Step Ahead/Early Learning Network kindergarten readiness program. If you are interested in visiting or enrolling in our preschool, or before and after school Beacon Hill programs please contact our Center Director.

National Accreditation (NAEYC)

CDSA at Beacon Hill is in the process of acquiring national accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). To learn more about CDSA’s accreditation process and NAEYC vist our accreditation page.

Jamie Tarpley – Center Director

Jamie grew up in sunny Florida and has moved all over the world since graduating from high school. She attended the University of San Diego in California where she received her B.A. in Sociology and spent a semester in Milan, Italy. Throughout college, she worked with Taiwanese, Sudanese, Saudi Arabian, and Mexican students ranging from elementary school to college age. After graduating, she moved to a city outside of Tokyo, Japan to teach English to adults and children. Her husband’s military career has brought her here to Seattle where she’s been working with school-age and preschool children for the past 2 years. Currently, her free time is spent pursuing her M.S. in Counseling, exploring the area, and spending time with her husband and two dogs.

Feng Yan Tang – Enrichment Teacher

Feng Yan Tang was born and raised in Guang Dong, China and moved to New York in 2002 for further education. During the fall of 2006, Mrs. Tang taught Mandarin to a group of 5-10 year old students. Shortly thereafter, she gained more experience as a teacher working with infants through 5 years of age. She completed her Human Service Professional Degree at New York City College of Technology in June, 2010. After graduation, Mrs. Tang moved to Seattle with her husband to be closer to her family. In her spare time, she loves traveling and cooking great food with her family.

Florence Combs - Preschool Teacher

Florence Combs comes to CDSA with 15 years of experience within the child education field. She began her career in education at the West Seattle YMCA and later acquired her Child Development Associate certification and Early Childhood Education certificate. Florence is the mother of three boys and has worked with school age children as well as preschoolers. She has brought her outgoing and bright personality to CDSA and is looking forward to being a part of this company and the Early Learning Network.

Maidrine Chen – Preschool Teacher

Maidrine Chen was born in Taipei, Taiwan where she later taught Mandarin Chinese. Maidrine moved to Seattle in 2000, received her B.A. in English and began teaching Mandarin Chinese to American students.

Maidrine has a strong passion for visual arts and has visited museums in ten different countries. Also an avid hiker, Maidrine uses inspiration from nature for her own paintings and designs. She brings this passion into the classroom and encourages the children to be creative and to use what is around them to create something all their own.

Nanda Morse – Preschool Teacher

Nanda was born and raised in Kirkland, WA and comes from a long line of teachers starting with her great-great grandmother. She received her college degree in Family and Consumer Science, as well as her Special Education Certification with an endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language. Nanda has been teaching for the past 5 years at the preschool level and very much enjoys working with children.

In her free time, Nanda enjoys hiking, reading, cooking, 4×4 off-roading, camping, and spending time with friends and family. Nanda is a dedicated traveler of the world and has been to Great Britain, Canada, Mexico, with Greece and Australia next on her list.

Bill Becker – Enrichment Teacher

Bill is a Seattle native, growing up on Capital Hill and going to Seattle Public Schools his entire youth. After graduating from Garfield High School, Bill went on to earn his BA in English from the University of New Hampshire and later achieved a BA in Communications from the University of Washington. Bill has teaching experience working for Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) in Mishiwaki, Hyogo, Japan and is a CDSA parent as well.

David Phelps - Enrichment Teacher

 

David Phelps has been working with young children for the past 6 years across a variety of settings, including a Reggio Emilia preschool in Burlington, Vermont, a care farm for youth with behavior disorders in Deventer, Netherlands, and an education community center outside of Lima, Peru. He graduated from Hanover, Indiana with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Theology and has spent the past 3 years in Bloomington, Indiana where he received his Master’s Degree in Educational Research. Born in Austin, Texas he loves reading, biking, ultimate frisbee, and board games.

 Geisa Aguirre - Enrichment Teacher

Geisa was born and raised in Cuba and has lived in Seattle now for almost a year. She is currently studying English at Seattle Central Community College and is looking to earn a degree in Education as well.  This will be Geisa’s first year with CDSA and she brings with her a love for children and passion to help them learn.

In her free time she likes listening to music, reading books, and spending time with friends.