We love Ms. Martina and Tinkerfarm! Within minutes of meeting, our daughter was engaged and happy with Ms. Martina. Her presence is both firm and warm at the same time. She truly loves the children and they know that. While she has a lot to engage them, she also adjusts on the fly based on how she sees the kids are feeling. Ms. Martina is extremely reliable which makes our lives much easier with one less thing to think about during the week. We refer to her as our Mary Poppins and we are so grateful we found her!

Martina’s Tinkerfarm after school program is fantastic - 10/10! Our kinder daughter tried an on-campus after-school program last year but was overwhelmed and exhausted by the high ratio (28 kids in a classroom) after an already packed day at school. Martina’s program includes a small group of kids in a relaxing and engaging atmosphere. Martina picks them up from Los Alamitos and they walk to her home nearby. There is plenty to engage them - from her backyard art studio, to her chickens and garden, baking, projects, and short walks to nearby parks. My daughter loves going and always asks me to “pick her up later”. Martina is well connected to each child and parent; she is a patient, focused, creative, and loving teacher. Highly recommend!

Ms. Martina is among the very best of childhood educators. I've worked as a teacher and principal in K-12 education for 25 years. We were seeking an alternative to larger-sized after school programs, where we would pick up our daughter seeing that she was frazzled, causing us to feel even more frazzled. In contrast, the environment Ms. Martina has created with her Tinkerfarm program in the back of her home is caring, calm, and engaging. When we pick up our daughter, she is cheery, engaged with her friends, and not eager to leave for home! They explore a wide variety of crafts, cooking, and nature-based activities. Ms. Martina's years of experience are obvious in the respectful way she talks to the children, and the caring rapport among them. Gone are the days I'm rushing to rescue my little one from after care. Instead, I arrive feeling peace, and anticipating warm smiles.