Charlie Cook

Site Supervisor/Master Teacher

• Background: Originally from Ventura, now calls Santa Cruz home for learning and growth.
• Early Education Journey: Began teaching at Santa Barbara City College Early Childhood Lab School and Starr King, a local cooperative preschool.
• Qualifications: Holds an associate’s degree and teaching credential in early childhood education and child development. Believes learning in this field is lifelong.
• Academic Pursuit: Currently pursuing a double major in health science and education at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
• Core Beliefs: Passionate about fostering strong family-school partnerships, creating engaging and open-ended learning experiences, supporting children’s interests and autonomy, and nurturing their social-emotional development.
• Interests: Enjoys rock climbing, surfing, skiing, hiking, learning to crochet, and refining French braiding skills.
• Community Engagement: Honored to work alongside passionate educators and grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the unique and joyful families within the Natural Bridges Children’s Center community.