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Solano County Office of Education

Solano County Office of Education

Early Childhood Educators of the Year

Solano County Office of Education (SCOE), the Solano Child Care Planning Council and other community partners host the annual Solano Early Childhood Educator of the Year Awards program honoring early childhood educators who demonstrate excellence in the care and education of Solano’s young children. SCOE encourages parents, guardians, educators and community members who live or work in Solano County to nominate early childhood educators who have made a positive difference in their communities.
 
Any Solano County early learning and care provider serving children ages infant to preschool may be nominated. The recognition program includes teachers, assistants, paraeducators, food service staff, transportation staff, school site administrators and family childcare owners. 
2027 Nominations

2027 Nominations

Solano County Office of Education, in collaboration with the Solano Child Care Planning Council and other community partners, is hosting the 4th annual Solano Early Childhood Educator of the Year program on Friday, May 7, 2027. 
 
Nomination forms must be completed during the nomination period: January 5, 2027, through February 7, 2027, at 5:00 pm. 
 
Nominations have closed.
 
For more information about the Solano Early Childhood Educator of the Year program, please contact Juanita Morales, Early Learning Liaison, at Jmorales@solanocoe.net or (707) 399-4452.
 
2026 Honorees

2026 Honorees

Photo of the 2025 Solano County Early Educator of the Year nominees and honorees
 
Early Childhood Educators of the Year
2026 Honorees
Please help us congratulate the following honorees for 2026:
 
Program Administrator:
Farm Saelee 
 
Special Education Teacher:
Belinda Halonen 
 
Preschool Teacher:
Yesenia Jimenez & Van Ferreria 
 
Family Child Care Teacher:
Julianna Stillman 
 
Infant Toddler Teacher:
Ani Lopez Jimenez 
 
Program Support Staff:
Rachel Taylor