Nurturing and empowering young minds.

More than a daycare, Ariva Kids is a Spanish immersion learning environment where children’s pace, personality, interests, and development are respected and nurtured.

Our Founder

The program is led and taught by Marianne Valdés, whose professional experience in education spans several countries and decades. She began her career in Cuba in 1996, working in special education, where she developed a deep commitment to inclusive and individualized learning. She later earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in Mexico, which strengthened her understanding of child development and the emotional foundations of learning.

In the United States, Marianne worked at the United Way Center for Excellence, gaining expertise with infants and toddlers while closely collaborating with families to create effective, personalized strategies.

In Seattle, she recognized the need for a program that monitored children’s development and worked closely with families. The project launched in June 2018 as Edugether. Later, with administrative changes, it continued under Marianne’s leadership as Ariva Kids Development Classroom, maintaining the same vision and commitment with children from infants up to 6 years old, guiding them until graduation and transition to kindergarten.

At Ariva Kids Development Classroom, we are dedicated to nurturing relationships, Spanish language immersion, and creating a classroom that fosters curiosity, focus, collaboration, empathy, and self-discovery. Here, children feel seen, capable, and valued as unique individuals.