Yvette started teaching the preschool class at JAIS in 2007. She obtained her B.Ed degree from Leeds University (England) and Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Sheffield University (England). Prior to moving to Israel she taught for 5 years as a kindergarten, first grade and fifth grade teacher in London. In Israel, Yvette studied a variety of early education courses at Seminar Hakibbutzim in Tel Aviv and taught for 16 years as the senior care manager for children between the ages of 3 months and 6 years on a kibbutz (community village).