With over a decade of experience in the graphic design field, Chickadee House Montessori owner Naomi Ozuru brought a creative and thoughtful perspective to everything she did. Her journey took a transformative turn when she discovered her passion for early childhood education and the intentional, mindful approach of Montessori philosophy. Inspired by its values, she pursued formal Montessori teacher training and went on to spend eight years honing her expertise in local Montessori schools.

In 2016, the Naomi started her own family home child care program and has been providing excellent care to the children she serves ever since. The program will be coming up on its 10^th anniversary this August and is actively involved in Learn & Grow, Alaska’s Quality Recognition & Improvement System (QRIS) for early childhood education.