About
Lunar Landing is...
a preschool located in a single family home in the rural Ayers Ranch neighborhood in Concord. At the end of a private road, Lunar Landing is gated and offers the tranquility of the great outdoors. Featuring a large backyard with a white cedar play structure, students will have access to an educational wonderland. In addition to a large play structure, the backyard has a fruit and vegetable garden, an area to explore wind, a mud kitchen and a race car speedway. Students will be able to take part in an interactive space that gives the ability to explore the natural world. In rain or shine, outdoor education is one of the staples of our school. Indoors, our school has a Maker Space filled with areas to promote critical thinking and creativity. From an art station to dramatic play, music to building, students are invited to explore Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEAM). As one of the first programs offering STEAM education to preschoolers in the Bay Area, we are very excited to promote a learning environment that engages children in hands-on activities that will help them to reimagine our world.
Meet Our Teachers
Cesyli Gaut
Cesyli is the founder and lead teacher of Lunar Landing. She has served as an elementary public school teacher for the past several years, most recently, in Special Education. Filled with enthusiasm for learning and passion for child development, Cesyli has helped her students exceed their goals and walk away with grit, social intelligence and increased self-confidence. Prior to teaching in the public school setting, Cesyli worked as a nanny, gymnastics and dance coach and a pediatric medical assistant. In addition to her 15 years working in child development, Cesyli has a Masters in Education with an emphasis in the Best Practices to Accelerate Student Learning.
Cindy Bruno
Mom of four, but caretaker to the masses, Cindy has aided in the development of dozens of children. She has lead the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Summer Camps and is in the heart of every child (and adult!) she meets. To say that she is nurturing is an understatement. She goes above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to being a mom, an aunt, a room mom or a caretaker. She is the mom (and Nana!) that every woman strives to be.
“We stumbled upon Lunar Landing just before the open house in August and have completely fallen in love with this top-notch preschool! Teacher Cesyli lovingly refers to her students as little scientists and takes them on creative learning explorations daily. (Like a modern-day Ms Frizzle, but her school bus is a rocket ship!) She offers learning opportunities by having the kids use their senses, ask questions, get messy, do experiments, use their fine and gross motor skills and more....and this is with 2 and 3 year olds! Ms Cesyli and Teacher Cindy provide a nurturing environment on all levels, including nutritious food from the garden, ample outside play space and a curriculum sparks curiosity in real-world STEAM topics and concepts.
As a mom of 4 and a pediatric physical therapist, I highly recommend this preschool. And my daughter loves her teachers and school to the moon and back.”
“I couldn’t be happier that we found Lunar Landing for our three year old daughter. It’s always a good sign when your child looks forward to going to school - she literally jumps for joy on preschool mornings. Teacher Cesyli and Teacher Cindy are amazing - they are able to identify the best communication style for each child and really bring out the best in each of their little students. And I’m blown away at the breadth of topics they teach these 2-3 year olds; my daughter recites facts that regularly shock me. There is so much to love about Lunar Landing: the creative art projects/experiments that await the children each and every day, the healthy and delicious snacks, and the regular photos that help me follow-along with the day’s activities. I highly recommend this program!”
“My husband and I are elated that we found Lunar Landing for our almost 2 1/2 year old. She started in September and we have noticed an immense improvement in her social and communication skills. We love their exciting and creative science experiments! We love being kept in the loop throughout the day with photo and verbal updates. Miss Cesyli and Miss Cindy are top notch educators and care givers. We could not be happier with our decision to enroll our daughter!”
“Cesyli is a great motivator, not just with her students, but with her colleagues as well. She has a go getter attitude and will go to any length to get what her students need. She will look for resources that some say is impossible to get.”
“Cesyli taught my son second and third grade and by far, she is the best teacher- very friendly and truly kind to her students; so that they could achieve the maximum goals and continue study happily and enjoy their school life when she was present. As a parent, I always thought she was a great teacher and I strongly recommend her to anyone with all support.”
“We could have scarcely imagined the impact she would have on our daily lives, and how she has helped bring stability and peace into our family.”