Bahar Abbasi Ortakand

I have over 18 years of experience working with preschools and collaborating with Golestan Kids, which led me to establish Baharestan Kids in January 2013. My passion for teaching, love for being around children, and the fact that I have earned my child development degree have all encouraged me to share my Persian heritage, language, and culture with both Iranian and non-Iranian communities. I enjoy going to the gym, hiking, biking, and spending my free time exploring the beauty of mother nature.

Education

  •  I have Bachelor degree in Child Development 

  •  California state Master teaching credential permit 

  • Speak four languages (Persian, Turkish, English and French) 

  • Proud Mother Persian / English speaking daughter


Vahideh Kharghani

I'm Vahideh Kharghani, and I am currently a teacher assistant at Baharestan Kids. I completed my university education in Iran to become a teacher. Here's a bit about my experience: I worked as an on-call babysitter for over a year, which required quick adaptation to different kids' interests, habits, and behavior. Later on, I took on more consistent babysitting jobs for 4 years. I also volunteered at my kids' school for a couple of years, assisting their teachers with classroom tasks. In 2021, I joined Baharestan Kids as a teacher assistant. I have two kids of my own, aged 16 and 20. I have a passion for the arts, so in my free time, I enjoy knitting, painting, and engaging in various arts and crafts projects. I also appreciate more relaxing activities, such as movie nights with my daughters.