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Best Friends Preschool, Inc.

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Tina Clarin

Owner

With more than 30 years of experience in early childhood learning and higher education, Tina Clarin is proud to represent the foundations of our school. She has a B.S. in elementary education and family life childhood development, a master's in curriculum instruction and adult education, an M.A. in innovative leadership, a post-graduate certificate in early childhood education, and a master's degree in psychology. Tina maintains her Arizona state teacher certification.


Tina was the assistant director of Best Friends Preschool from 1997 to 2003. During this time, she met her husband Craig (a single father of 2 at the time). All 4 of their children attended Best Friends Preschool between 1997 to 2011. Their grandson began attending in 2016, and their granddaughter in 2018. Tina and Craig become the center's owners in January 2017.


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Craig Clarin

Owner and Business Manager

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Ms. Judi

Executive Chef and Team Lead

  • ECE-qualified per state standards and requirements
  • More than 30 years of industry service
  • Team member since 2014

Ms. Austin

Lead Teacher: Infant Class

Lead Teacher: Infant Class


  • ECE qualified per state standards/requirements
  • 15+ years Early Childhood Development/Education Experience
  • BFP team member since 2022
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Ms. Samantha

Lead Teacher: Preschool Class (Threes and Fours)

  • ECE-qualified per state standards and requirements
  • 5+ years of early childhood development/education experience
  • Team member since 2024

Ms. Kim

Teacher: Preschool Class (Threes and Fours)

  • ECE-qualified per state standards and requirements
  • 19+ years of early childhood development/education experience
  • Team member since 2025
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Ms. Natalee

Teacher: Infants Class

  • 9+ years of early childhood development/education experience
  • ECE- qualified per state standards and requirements
  • Team member since 2025

Ms. Melissa

Lead Teacher: Scholars (School Ages, 5 to 8 Years/Kindergarten Through Third Grade)

  • ECE qualified per state standards/requirements
  • 25+ years Early Childhood Development/Education Experience
  • BFP team member since 2026
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Ms. Esmeralda (Esme)

Lead Teacher: Toddlers Class (Ones and Twos)

  • ECE qualified per state standards/requirements
  • 5+ years Early Childhood Development/Education Experience
  • BFP team member since 2026

Ms. Kaittlyn

Teacher: Toddlers Class (ones and twos)

  • ECE qualified per state standards/requirements
  • 1+ years Early Childhood Development/Education Experience
  • BFP team member since 2026
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Ms. Blanca

Teacher Asst: Toddlers Class (ones and twos)

  • ECE qualified per state standards/requirements
  • 5+ years Early Childhood Development/Education Experience
  • *Bilingual/Spanish
  • BFP team member since 2026

Ms. Coya

Lead Pre-K Teacher

  • ECE qualified per state standards/requirements
  • Certified ECE Paraprofessional
  • 5+ years Early Childhood Development/Education Experience
  • ASU student projected graduation 2029 Bachelor of Science in Teaching/ Elementary Education
  • BFP team member since 2025
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Ms. Bre "Zhane" (Bre)

Lead Teacher: Toddlers ( Ones & Twos)

  • ECE qualified per state standards/requirements
  • Certified ECE Paraprofessional
  • 20+ years Early Childhood Development/Education Experience
  • BFP team member since 2026

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