Experience – I have been with EduCare since 2007. I discovered my passion for working with children while serving as the president of the Parent’s Association at my son’s school in New York. Once my children were of school age, I began working for the New York City Board of Education as a teacher’s aide and eventually became the supervisor for all teacher’s aides at PS97x.

Certifications – Florida Director Credentials and  Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) from Tallahassee Community College

Languages Spoken – Italian, Spanish and English.

Family – I have a wonderful husband and we have been married for 34 years, and have two grown children whom we love very much.

I love to bring my creativity and artistic talents into the classroom, helping teachers with holiday and seasonal projects.

Experience – I have 24 years of child care experience including working at EduCare since 1989. I have worked with Pre-K children for 16 years. Currently, I am working with the infants.

I love working with children and watching them grow and change!

A person is a person, no matter how small. ~Dr. Seuss

Experience – I have been working at EduCare for 11 years.

Certifications – DCF Certified Child Care Employee

Family – My 3 children are adults who have blessed me with several grandchildren.

Experience – I have worked in child care for 4 years.  I have worked at EduCare for the last 3 years.

Certifications – working towards my Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC)

Family – My husband and I have a 3-year-old son who also attends EduCare

Everyday has many teachable moments and is a new adventure!

Experience – I have worked at EduCare since January 2016

Certifications – Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC)

I discovered my love of educating in 2014 at the Pokemon World Championships where a met a 4-year-old who wanted to learn to play the game.  I really enjoyed teaching him how to play Pokemon and decided I wanted to work with children.

Experience – I worked for 2 years in the Poconos and 3 years in Boyertown in the field of child care and have been with EduCare for more than 6 years.

Certifications – Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC)

Family – 2 children and 5 grandchildren

I love working with children and watching them grow.

Experience –  I’ve been working at EduCare since 2014. I began teaching in Sicily, Italy where my husband was stationed while serving in the US Navy.

Certifications – Florida Child Care Professional (FCCP)

Family – Married with two adult children and two amazing grandsons.

I enjoy working with children and providing them with a safe, clean, happy environment where they can learn, laugh, play and be themselves.

Experience – I began my career in childcare in 1989, working with pre-school children and have worked with every age group. I enjoy the 4-year old’s the best. My family moved to North Port in 2001.

Certifications – Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, 2002, from St. Mary of the Woods, IN

Family – Married 20 years, with children and grandchildren

Experience – During my senior year of high school, I completed my required training per DCF to work in child care. I started in a three year old class room which I loved, but I found myself wanting more. That’s when I found my passion in teaching VPK. My passion is to prepare children for their future, and I believe it starts in VPK. I have 12 years experience in child care; over 10 of those years have been with EduCare.”

Certifications – Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) through Tallahassee Community College

Family – With my wonderful husband, we are raising our two beautiful children. We enjoy extended family time, trips, everything Disney & our favorite thing to do together is have Friday family movie nights.

Experience – I was a para-professional in the public school system for 22 years. After working in retail for 11 years, I decided I really wanted to work with children again.  I have been with EduCare since 2016.

Certifications – Para-professional, DCF Certified Child Care Employee

Family – I have been married 14 wonderful years.

I love working with children… I feel like I am shaping the future one person at a time.

Experience – I worked as a nanny while pursuing my education in child and infant care.

Education – Graduat, MPTC Early Childhood Program

Family – I enjoy spending time with my family and my new grandson.

I am an advocate for the health, safety and well-being of each child.

Experience – I have been teaching in the US since I moved here in 2014. I spent many years teaching in Romania and am fluent in 3 languages: Romanian, English and French. In Romania, I have a 4-year degree in teaching and psychology.

Certifications – DCF Certified Child Care Employee

Family – Born in Iasi, Romania, I am the second of 7 children. I have been married to my wonderful husband since 2014.

Growing up, I helped raise my younger siblings. I enjoy teaching young children, instilling in them a love of learning, and watching them grow! One of my goals is to teach the children to smile and feel good about themselves every day.

Experience – I’ve worked with children for 7 years, including 5 years at EduCare Academy.

Family – I have 3 beautiful girls and a hardworking husband.

I like working working with children of all ages, but love working with infants and one-year-old’s the most. As EduCare’s cook, I like preparing the food for each and every child. The best part is getting to be involved with all the students!

Experience – I have been working in the infants classroom at EduCare for two months.

Certifications – I am taking online classes and working towards my certification.

Family – My husband and I have two wonderful children.

I love every moment I spend working with the babies and enjoy working at EduCare. The staff, family and children are a pleasure to be around.  I wake up every morning, happy to go to work.

Experience – I’ve been working with children for four years. I love to read and share my love with of reading with the children.

Certifications – A.S. Degree in Science

Childcare is my passion. I love being a part of the children’s lives. They are our  future and I am proud to help raise them. My hope is for all children to succeed in life.

Experience – I have 19 years experience working with children and four-year-old’s. My specialty is working with children between the ages of 3 and 4.

Certifications – I am currently working towards my CDA (Child Development Associate) Credential.

Family – I have four wonderful sons, of whom I am very proud.

Experience – I have been working as a with Preschoolers at EduCare for about a year. I love the work I do with the one and two year old children!

Certifications – Currently enrolled in online certification classes.

Family – I have two beautiful daughters.

I want to thank EduCare for this opportunity.  I have a wonderful job and I really love working with babies and children of all ages.

Experience – I have been working in childcare for 12 years, and have been at EduCare for 10 1/2 years. I have worked with every age group in my time here.

Certifications – My certifications include CDA (Child Development Associate) and Florida Director Credentials in Child Care and Education. I also have my CPR and AED Red Cross Certifications. I am a member of FACCM (Florida Association of Child Care Managment).

Family – I have been married for 18 fantastic years and have three children aged 17, 15, and 19.

I am blessed to have been part of the growth and development of many children. I volunteer at my church where I am the director of the Sunday School program.

Experience – I have been working with EduCare for several months now and enjoy working with all ages of children.

Certifications – Taking online certification classes.

Family – Together, my husband and I have 3 fantastic children.

They say that “time flies when you’re having fun,” and every day at EduCare goes by very quickly! I feel blessed to be working here and to be working with a great group of women.