Meet Our Staff
“It takes a village to raise a child"
-African Proverb
Aunty Phyllis and Uncle Derrick DeMotta
Aunty Phyllis and her husband, Uncle Derrick, are the proud owners of Keiki Company Family Child Care. With over 30 years of experience as Family Child Care provider, Aunty Phyllis is the Director and primary caregiver. She holds a Masters in Early Childhood Development from Pacific Oaks College and is also an Associate Professor at DeAnza and West Valley Community Colleges, where she teaches Early Childhood Development.
Breanne DeMotta Rodriguez
Breanne, Phyllis's youngest daughter, was raised in the program and has been a part of the teaching staff for 10+ years. She has her degree in Communicology, with a minor in English, from The University of Hawaiˊi at Mānoa.
Carleigh DeMotta
Carleigh, Phyllis' oldest granddaughter, was, like Breanne, raised in the program and has been a part of the teaching staff for about a year. She is also continuing her educational pursuits at De Anza Community College.
Gisselle Quiroz
Teacher Gisselle is our newest teacher at Keiki Co.
More info and photo to come