Mrs. Simone Payne

B.A. – Human Development and Family Studies, Early Childhood
University of California at Sacramento
Preschool Lead Teacher at Smarty since 2015

I’ve grown up and currently reside on the middle side of California. I just graduated in May from the University of California at Sacramento with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies, concentrating in Early Childhood Education. I plan to apply for nursing school next fall as I am in pursuit to become a OB/GYN nurse practitioner. I absolutely adore children! I was a babysitter while in college and I also worked at our child development lab. During my spare time I like to blog, shop, and I love movies! I am so excited to be on board here at Smarty. It’s a breath of fresh air!