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A Child's Garden, Inc.
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Staff
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Our experienced and professional staff are eager to help...
Janna Breton Owner/Director - Janna has
owned A Child's Garden for more than 21 years. Being the youngest of four children, her desire to care for children started
as a trusted responsible babysitter at 10 years old. After having three children of her own, she desired to maintain
her personal care of her own children, while caring for the needs of other children. In 1996 She opened a Gymnastic and
dance facility to teach physical and fittness needs of children and adults while maintaining the education of her own
children thru Homeschooling. After a few short years, she decided to incorporate a before and after school program to help
children attend the classes she was teaching while giving parents peace of mind that their child was in a safe, loving, caring
environment. After receiving the necessary credentials to teach, she began teaching preschool in 2000. Degrees and certifications
She has received are an AS in nursing, a degree in Early Childhood Education, a CDAE (Child Development Associate) , 45 hours
mandated by the state, Excellence in Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy for Children Birth to Three, Emergent
Literacy for VPK Instructors, Language and Vocabulary in the VPK Classroom, English Language Learners in the VPK Classroom,
Early Learning Standards Birth to Five, Standards for Four Year Olds, How to Administer the Vpk Assessment, Teaching
Stratgeies Gold, and Special Needs Appropriate Practices, a Directors Credential with a VPK Director's Endorsement,
First Aid/CPR certification, lifeguard certification and a CDL license to drive the bus. She is our lead VPK teacher and is
a member of the Child Development Education Alliance. She has a certificate for VPK Education Standards and Emergent
Literacy for VPK instructors. Ms. Janna has been teaching preschool for fifteen years. She is dedicated to
her own childrens needs, running her child care learning center, and to the care and well being of the children she teaches
and cares for.
Mrs. Kathy is our infant teacher. Mrs. Kathy has
her 45 hour certification mandated by the state, Excellence in Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy for children
ages birth to three, Florida Early Learning Standards Birth to five, Special Needs Appropriate Practices and Infant/Toddler
Appropriate Practices as well as Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid. Mrs. kathy has
been in childcare for over three years. Mrs. kathy has five children of her own. Picture is currently unavailable.
Ms. Kim is our infant afternoon teacher. Ms. Kim has her 45 hour certification mandated by the state, Early
Literacy for children ages birth to three, Excellence in Early Childhood Education, Special Needs Appropriate Practices and
Infant/Toddler Appropriate Practices as well as Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid. Ms. Kim has been working
with children for over ten years. Ms. Kim has two children of her own. Picture is currently unavailable.
Mrs. Leticia is our 1 year old lead teacher.
Mrs. Leticia has her
45 hour certification mandated by the state, Excellence in Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy
for children ages birth to three, Early Learning Standards Birth to Three, Languare and Vocabulary in the VPK Classroom, English
Language Learners in the VPK Classroom, Special Needs Appropriate Practices and Infant/Toddler Appropriate Practices as well
as Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid. Mrs. Leticia has been in childcare
for over eight years.
Ms. Caylie is our 1 year old afternoon teacher. Ms. Caylie has her 45 hour certification mandated by the state,
Excellence in Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy for children ages birth to three, Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructors,
Special Needs Appropriate Practices and Infant/Toddler Appropriate Practices as well as Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid. Ms. Caylie has
been in childcare for five years. Picture is currently unavailable.
Mrs. Georgeanna is
our 2 year old lead teacher. Mrs. Georgeanna has her
45 hour certification mandated by the state, Excellence in Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy for children ages
birth to three, Early Learning Standards Birth to Five, Special Needs Appropriate Practices and Preschool Appropriate
Practices as well as Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid.
Mrs. Georgeanna has three children of her own.
Mrs. Megan Lowe is our 2 year old assistant teacher. Mrs. Megan Lowe is presently working on her 45 hour certification mandated by the state and Early Literacy
for children ages birth to three. Mrs. Megan Lowe does arts and crafts, and age appropriate activities using the
Links to Literacy Curriculum, as well as reading to the children daily and assisting in potty training. Picture is currently
unavailable.
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Miss Kari is our 3 year old lead teacher. Miss Kari is certified
in Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid and has the 45 hours mandated by the state, Excellence in Early Childhood Education, Early
Literacy for children ages birth to three, Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructors, Language and Vocabulary in the VPK Classroom, Infant/Toddler
Appropriate Practices as well as Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid. Miss Kari is in the process of getting her Associate
in Early Childhood Education. Miss Kari has two children. Picture is currently unavailable.
Mrs. Gaylene is our 3 and
4 year old subtitute teacher. Mrs. Gaylene has the 45 hours mandated by the state, Excellence in Early Childhood
Education, her NECC, National Early Childcare Credential (National Child Development Associate), 10 hour Special
Needs Certification, Children with Disabilities Certification, Birth to Five Staff Credential Verification, Language
and Vocabulary in the VPK Classroom, VPK Education Standards, and Emergent Literacy for VPK instructors. Mrs. Gaylene is also
current in Infant/Toddler First Aid/CPR. Mrs. Gaylene
has worked in child care for more than eight years. Mrs. Gaylene is a big asset to our childcare
facility.
Miss Crystal is our additional VPK lead teacher as well as Infant teacher. Miss Crystal
has her 45 hours mandated by the state, Excellence in Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy for Children Birth to
Three, Emergent Literacy for VPK, Birth to Five Staff Credential Verification, Pre-School Appropriate Practices, Special
Needs, Preschool Approiprate Practices,Go Language and Vocabulary in the VPK Classroom, Standards for Four Year Olds, How
to Administer the Florida VPK Assessment, Teaching Strategies Gold, A Member of the CDEA Alliance, and
she is certified in Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid. Miss Crystal has been working with us for 6 months, but has
been working in childcare for five years. Miss Crystal has two children of her own.
Miss Brittany is our VPK assistant teacher
to Miss Crystal. Miss Brittany also work with mixed age groups in the afternoon. Miss Brittany has her 45 hour certification
mandated by the state, Excellence in Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy for children ages birth to three, Excellence
in Early Childhood Education, Standards for Four Year Olds, English Learners in the VPK Classroom, Language and Vocabulary
in the VPK Classroom, she is trained in Teaching Stratiges Gold Assessments, and Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid. Miss
Brittany has been in childcare for over seven years. Miss Brittany has one child of her own.
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Mrs. Megan Slater is
our VPK assistant instructor, one of our before and after school teachers, as well as one of the summer day camp counselors.
Mrs. Megan has been the assistant VPK teacher for Ms. Janna for 6 years. Mrs. Megan has the 45 hours mandated
by the state, Excellence in Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy Birth to Three, Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructors,
English Language Learners in the VPK Classroom, Early Learning Standards Birth to Five, Standards for Four Year Olds, Teaching
Strategies Gold, and Special Needs Appropriate Practices. She is certified in Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid and has
the 45 hours mandated by the state. Mrs. Megan is in the process of getting her CDA (Child Development Associate). Mrs.
Megan is married and has one child.
Ms. Samantha is our mixed age group afternoon teacher. Ms. Samantha has her 45 hour certification mandated by the state,
Excellence in Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy for children ages birth to three, Special Needs Appropriate Practices
and School Age Appropriate Practices as well as Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid. Ms. Samantha has been in
childcare for over twenty-seven years. Ms. Samantha has two children and two grandchildren. Picture is currently
unavailable.
Ms. Sierra is our mixed age group afternoon teacher. Ms. Sierra has her 45 hour certification mandated by the state,
Excellence in Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy for children ages birth to three, Special Needs Appropriate Practices
and Infant/Toddler Appropriate Practices as well as Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid. Ms. Sierra has been in
childcare for two years years. Ms. Sierra has tone child of her own. Picture is currently unavailable.
Ms. Kelly is our mixed age group afternoon teacher. Ms. Kelly has her 45 hour certification mandated by the state, Excellence
in Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy for children ages birth to three, Basic Guidelines and Discipline, Emergent
Literacy for VPK instructors, as well as Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid. Ms. Kelly has been in childcare
for over thirteen years. Ms. Kelly has two children of her own. Picture is currently unavailable.
Mrs. Emily is our substitute teacher. Mrs. Emily is Ms. Janna's daughter and has grown up
in the childcare setting. She seems to have a knack for being able to interact with the children. Mrs. Emily has
proven to be a huge asset to the classroom as well as the entire center. Mrs Emily is currently enrolled at Santa
Fe Community College and is working for the Bradford County Sheriff's Office. Mrs. Emily has her 45 hour certification mandated by the state, Excellence in Early Childhood Education, Early
Literacy for children ages birth to three, Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructors, English Language Learners in the VPK classroom,
Language and Vocabulary in the VPK classroom, VPK Dierctor Credential, Early Learning Standards Birth to Five, Standards
For Four Year Olds, Special Needs and Appropriate Practices, and Infant/Toddler CPR and First Aid. Mrs. Emily has
been married for over a year and is expecting her first baby.
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