Veronica McIntyre, Founder
Veronica founded Animal Crackers and Little Biscuits with hopes of being a voice and advocate for young children when she realized how crucial early childhood experiences were to lifelong wellness. Veronica is always trying to keep up to date with the latest in neuroscience and its role in early childhood development. She is committed to learning, adapting and supporting neurodiversity and learning differences in her early childhood setting. She strongly believes children thrive best in an environment of varied ages and abilities where strong healthy attachments have formed.
Veronica has been caring for children and scaffolding their development in various settings for over 26 years.
Veronica specializes in whole child development and respectful transitions and care.
- Is BrainStory Certified
- Is Trauma informed
- Trust line Certified
- Has an extensive background and experience in Early Childhood development.
- Is an ambassador and Mentor for San Mateo's Quality Counts program, mentoring other early childhood educators.
- Was awarded the Mary Elizabeth Griffen Childrens Award in 2022 for making extraordinary contributions in the lives of children and families.
- Received accolades and special recognition in 2022 from Senator Josh Becker for her extraordinary contributions to children and their families.
- Licensed for 15 years !
Veronica is a native to the San Francisco Bay Area and is currently serving young children and their families in Pacifica, CA.
She is a self taught muralist with a background in design and early childhood development. In her free time she is creating artistic spaces, painting murals, baking, enjoying nature, dancing or learning something new!
