Staff

How many years have you worked in childcare?
32 + years

What Positions have you had at MDCC?
Pre K teacher, Summer Camp Director, Assistant Director, and Executive Director.

Highest form of education.
BA of Education

What is your favorite travel destination?
Disney World

What does "high - quality childcare" mean to you personally?
Meeting every child where they are and to assist in the cognitive, social, emotional and physical learning.

What is your favorite part about greeting families every morning?
Saying Good morning with a smile to make the parents feel good about leaving their child in our care, while the kids are happy to be coming in to see what they're going to do that day.

What is your favorite school -wide event or holiday to celebrate?
I love seeing the excitement of Christmas on the children's faces.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
Always be yourself!

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
I love having a yearly goal for the staff, the classroom: environment and curriculum and watching it all come together so that the children in our care benefit from it.

What positions have you had at MDCC?
I started as a Teachers Aide, then became a Head Teacher, and have now been the Supervisor for 10+ years.

Highest form of education.
High school Diploma and some college.

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Going Camping!

What is your favorite travel destination?
Aruba and Turks & Caicos

What is your favorite school-wide event or holiday to celebrate?
Fall Frolic and Trunk or Treat

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Being able to interact with all of the children and their parents.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Twix Candy bars.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
21 + years.

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Teachers Aide, Teacher, Summer Camp Supervisor, Kitchen, Front desk, and am currently the Family worker.

Highest form of education.
High School Diploma

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Spending time with family, shopping, and traveling.

What is your favorite travel destination?
West Virginia and Florida

Which classroom activity do you find yourself "sneaking in" to watch most often?
Story Time

What does 'high-quality childcare" mean to you personally?
A safe loving environment with well trained caregivers.

What is your favorite part about greeting families every morning?
Creating a warm and welcoming tone for the center and the smile on both the child and parent's faces.

What is your primary goal when helping a new family transition into the school?
A positive and smooth transition for child and parent.

What is your favorite school-wide event or holiday to celebrate?
Christmas and Summer Camp

Favorite childhood quote?
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
Be yourself

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Helping parents and children and working with co-workers who are more like family.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Anything Reese's

How many years have you worked in childcare?
13+ years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Teachers Aide, Head teacher, Office assistant, and Office manager.

Highest form of education.
Associates degree

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Traveling

What is your favorite travel destination?
Dominican Republic

What classroom activity do you find yourself "sneaking in" to watch most often?
Dancing

What does "high-quality childcare" mean to you personally?
A childcare center that provides not only love but also takes great care of the children physically, mentally, and emotionally.

What is your favorite part about greeting families every morning?
Being the first smile they see to start their day.

What is your primary goal when helping a new family transition into the school?
Helping the child feel safe and excited to come to school. If the child is happy, the parent will feel happy and safe bringing their child.

What is your favorite school-wide event or holiday to celebrate?
Fall Frolic

Favorite childhood quote.
"Hakuna Matata"

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
Try to enjoy life as it's happening. No need to rewind or fast forward.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Helping families in the community.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Coffee Large French vanilla ice coffee 2 sugar, 5 cream from Dunkin.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
15 + years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
I have worked in every classroom. I started as a floater for both buildings. I was an aide in a classroom, then I became Head teacher in Toddler 1. Next I became a West building office assistant. That is where I became the Rutgers manager and most recently I also became the Summer Camp Director.

Highest form of education.
High school Diploma.

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
I enjoy diamond art, anything Marvel, and traveling.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Disney, Key West, and Outer Banks.

What is your favorite part about greeting families every morning?
I enjoy seeing the families happy to leave their child with us, knowing we will take care of each child like family. I also love being greeted with a hug and a happy child ready to start their day!

What is your primary goal when helping a new family transition into the school?
My main goal is to help the new family feel comfortable and confident to join our daycare family. I want them to know that our goal is to give quality care while educating their children in a safe environment.

What is your favorite school-wide event or holiday to celebrate?
I love Summer Camp! I enjoy creating fun themes and daily activities. Along with weekly visitors, trips, and ice cream truck for every child.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
To have an open mind. To be willing and able to look at others point of view, for both children and adults. You don't know what someone else has or is going through.

Do you have a favorite snack/ coffee order?
Coffee! Joffrey's (Disney) coffee is my favorite, but I enjoy and appreciate any coffee.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
7+years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Tots teacher and Front desk Assistant

Highest form of education.
High School Diploma and currently pursuing associates in Human Sciences.

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Shopping, reading, baking/cooking, gardening, learning about science/psychology, and going to the beach.

What is your favorite travel destination.
I have never traveled but anywhere there is a beach.

Which classroom activity do you find yourself "sneaking in" to watch most often?
Dramatic Play

What does "high-quality childcare" mean to you personally?
It means making sure every child feels safe, loved, and valued while supporting their growth through genuine interaction, care and empathy.

What is your favorite part about greeting families every morning?
Being able to make connections with the families to better help their children grow.

What is your primary goal when helping a new family transition into the school?
My goal is to ensure they feel safe, supported, and confident choosing us to love and care for their child.

What is your favorite school-wide event or holiday to celebrate?
Hands down Halloween!

Favorite childhood quote.
"Children see magic because they look for it." - Christopher Moore

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
Don't wait for someone to love you. Love yourself!

How many years have you worked in childcare?
New to the field, working in wrap around.

What is my favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Basketball and gym

My favorite travel destination.
South Carolina

My inspiration: I became a teacher because.
I want to pave the path for the future.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given me?
Never give up and keep going.

My favorite snack/coffee order.
Purple Doritos

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
Coming into work and spending time with the kids.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Outdoor play and dancing.

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
Anything from Kpop demon hunters .

What do you love most about the specific age group?
How independent and smart they are.

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
I want them to feel comfortable and safe under my care.

How Many years worked in childcare?
4 + years as an assistant teacher.

My favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet.
Spending time with my family and going to church with my children.

My favorite travel destination.
Dominican and Puerto Rico are my favorite travel destinations.

My inspiration: I became a teacher because.
I became a teacher because I am deeply committed to the well being and development of each child. I value establishing a positive trust worthy relationship with each child and consider supporting their growth both a responsibility and a passion.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given me?
Don't give up and keep fighting to accomplish your goals.

My favorite snack/coffee order.
I like iced caramel coffee and hot chocolate.

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
I have a passion for children. I like to build a bond with each child that is based on trust and respect. Each child I have the privilege of knowing is an important part of my life.

My favorite book.
The Bible

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
Danny Go - Hot and Cool .

How many years have you worked in childcare?
11+ years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Head teacher, Teachers Aide, Abbott Aide, and wrap around teacher.

Highest form of education.
Associates in Early childhood development

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Reading and coloring

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing the smiles on each child's face.

What do you love most about this specific age group?
I love how much they grow and develop in just a few months.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
I love you stinky face.

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
The wheels on the bus.

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
Comfort and safety

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
Sitting up on their own.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
30 + years as a Teacher.

Highest form of education?
BS in Elementary Ed/ Early Childhood

My is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Photography and traveling

What is your favorite travel destination?
New Hampshire and Vermont.

Favorite childhood quote.
" I think I can... I think I can... I think I can..."

My inspiration: I became a teacher because?
My 2nd grade teacher was fantastic and I loved school.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Watching the children grow from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Hands on sensory play.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
There was an old lady.... series.

What is a classroom tradition you love?
Decorating my classroom for Winter with lots of Snow!

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
Excitement to see what is new and and what new activities we will do. I love to keep it fresh and do new activities daily & weekly.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
22 + years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Teacher & Teachers Aide

Highest form of education.
Associates Degree

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Reading Harry Potter and doing diamond art.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Tennessee - Dollywood

What is the best piece of advice someone has given me.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Watching each individual child learn in their own way.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Caramel Latte & a Milky way candy bar.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Free choice.

What do you love most about this specific age group?
The children's ability to have conversation's with you.

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
Head, shoulders, knees, & toes.

What is a fun fact about you that usually surprises people?
How well some of the kids listen to me.

What is a classroom tradition you love?
Celebrating Birthday parties

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
Comfortable

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
When they recognize their name.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
7+ years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Floater and co-teacher

Highest form of education.
High school diploma

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Shopping, going to church and being a mom & auntie.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Dominican Republic

Favorite childhood quote.
In order to achieve, you must believe.

My inspiration: I became a teacher because?
I just love putting smiles on children's faces.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
If you can't love yourself, you can't love others, so its okay to put yourself first.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
When the kids jump or rush out of there parents arms to come to me.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Donuts/Iced caramel frappe.

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
Seeing my own baby girl smile and grow.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Dancing and floor time!

What do you love most about this specific age group?
Watching the littles learn how to talk and dance.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
If you give a mouse a cookie!

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
Go Go Go who's next by Hip Hop Harry

What is a fun fact about you that usually surprises people?
That I can sing.

What is a classroom tradition you love?
Getting the door ready for the Holiday's/

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
Excited and safe.

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
When they start talking or taking their first step.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
1 + years as a Teachers assistant.

Highest form of education.
Bachelor's Degree

My favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet.
Chess and poetry.

What is my favorite travel destination?
Spain

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
You don't have to explain yourself to anybody.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Pretzels and a caramel iced coffee.

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
Danny Go - Bounce Song

About Me
I like Art and culinary.

My favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet
My favorite hobby is Art.

My favorite travel destination.
Japan is my favorite travel destination.

My favorite childhood quote.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.

What inspires me?
My mom

The best piece of advice someone has given me.
You never know what someone is going through.

Highest form of education.
High School Diploma

How many years working in childcare?
2+ Years

Position(s) at MDCC
Floater
Teacher's Assistant
Painter

The most rewarding part of my job.
Seeing the kids grow and learn.

What is your favorite thing about being a MDCC employee?
My favorite thing is being in the class I work in.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
10 + years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Pre K Teachers aide, wrap around, and summer camp teacher.

Highest form of education.
High School Diploma and credits with RCGC.

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Reading, shopping, buying books, concerts, hanging out with family and friends.

Favorite travel destination?
Arizona

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
Do what you love and love what you do.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
I love seeing the children grow throughout the school year.

Do you have a favorite snack / coffee order?
Kettle chips and black tea.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
My favorite part of the day is small group and story time.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
I love reading the "There was an old lady" series.

What is a fun fact about you that usually surprises people?
I was named after the gymnast Dominique Dawes.

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
My favorite milestone to witness is a child be able to reach a new goal no matter how small.

How Many years worked in childcare?
New to this field as a Teachers Aide.

Highest form of education?
I am currently in my 2nd year of college.

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
I love to cook & bake. I also enjoy spending time with my family & friends.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Lake Harmony in the Poconos.

Favorite childhood quote.
Wisdom leads us back to childhood.

My inspiration: I became a teacher because?
The teachers I had growing up made me want to become a teacher.

What is the best advice someone has given you?
Take your time and remember this is a learning experience.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing the smiles on the students and parents faces at the end of the day.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Caramel Frappe with extra caramel - Starbucks

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Playing outside - I just see a glow in the kids when playing outside.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
If you give a mouse a cookie.

What is your favorite song/dance with the children?
The veggies song /dance.

What is one thing you hope ever child feel when they walk into your room?
Love - I want every child to fee love and cared for.

About Me
I am a twin. I play instruments. I like to bake and I am really family oriented.

My favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet
Photography, nature walks, and fishing.

My favorite travel destination.
Bahamas is my favorite travel destination.

My favorite childhood quote.
"To the world, you may be one person; but to one person, you may be the world."

What inspires me?
My mom

The best piece of advice someone has given me.
Keep Singing - Dayna

Highest form of education.
Currently attending college for Early Childhood Education.

How many years working in childcare?
5+ Years

Position(s) at MDCC
Teacher's Assistant

The most rewarding part of my job.
Hanging out with the kiddos.

What is your favorite thing about being a MDCC employee?
Meeting new families.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
20 + years

What positions have you had at MDCC.
I have worked in every classroom from Infant A to Toddler 6, wrap around, helped in Abbott, assisted the front desk and now I am in the Kitchen.

Highest form of education.
High School diploma and Praxis.

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Making cups, shirts, etc. Also making diamond art & coloring.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Anywhere

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
Don't worry about what others think of you and don't ever let anyone dim your shine.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing the kids grow and reach their milestones.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Water ice/ ice cream

What is your philosophy on introducing new foods to "picky eaters"?
Just take a bite and if you don't like it you don't have to eat it.

What is the most important "secret ingredient" in your kitchen?
Making and serving the meals on time.

What is your favorite part of the monthly menu?
Pizza Crunchers.

What is your favorite meal to cook for your own family at home?
Pasta

Did you learn to cook from someone special?
Yes, Chef Ree!

What is your favorite comfort food?
Tasty Cakes.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
14+ years as a Daycare Head teacher & a Abbott Head teacher.

Highest form of education.
Bachelors Degree

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Crocheting

What is your favorite travel destination?
Texas

My inspiration: I became a teacher because?
I want to make a difference in a child's life.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Helping children reach new milestones.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
My favorite snack is popcorn.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
My favorite part of the day is small group time.

What do you love most about this specific age group?
There is so much for them to learn and I enjoy teaching them new skills.

What is your favorite song to sing/ dance to with the children?
We're going on a bear hunt.

What is a classroom tradition you love?
I really enjoy celebrating birthdays.

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
Self care; zipping, tying shoes, counting to 100, and so much more.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
2+ years as a Teachers aide and a floater.

Highest form of education.
High school Diploma, but am currently in college and will get my associates degree this Spring.

My favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet.
Decorating!

My favorite travel destination.
San Diego

Favorite Childhood Quote.
"Almost There" - Princess and The Frog.

My inspiration: I became a teacher because?
I love the kids.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
To take one day at a time.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing the kids smile.

Do you have a favorite snack/ coffee order?
Dr. Pepper - Strawberry & whipped cream.

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
Having the opportunity to go into different rooms as a floater and experiencing different classroom settings.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
My favorite thing is circle time.

What do you love most about a specific age group?
I love working with the threes because they all have different personalities.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
Pete the Cat " I love my white shoes."

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
The "Hokey Pokey"

What is a fun fact about you that usually surprises people?
I am very outspoken.

What is a classroom tradition you love?
I love when classrooms have holiday parties!

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
I want every child to feel comfortable and happy when they come into my class.

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
I love witnessing a child get potty trained because when they learn to go by themselves they are so happy and proud of themselves.

How many years have you worked in childcare.
13 + years as an Abbott preschool head teacher.

Highest form of education.
Bachelor's of Arts in Elementary Education and Geography.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
When you can't figure it out, just Google it.

What is the most rewarding part of your job.
Watching the children grow & learn.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
M & M's of all kinds and any kind of chocolate.

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
The people I work with.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Greeting the students as they come in & watching them learn at free play.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
Abiyoyo

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
Spooky Walk & Danny Go

What's a fun fact about you that usually surprises people?.
I love to play card games.

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
Respect & love.

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
Playing with a friend, making a best friend, and the excitement they have when that friend comes to school.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
9 + years.

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Wrap around. Toddler 6 Aide, Toddler 6 Head Teacher, Toddler 5 Head Teacher, and office assistant.

Highest form of Education
High School Diploma

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
My children's travel sports.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Any baseball field watching my children play.

What does "high-quality childcare" mean to you personally?
More than just a safe space, it's a place that helps support and nurture a child's development.

What is your favorite part about greeting families every morning?
Getting to watch the children grow in confidence. I enjoy watching the child that was upset every day for a week now smile and hug their parent before running to class excited to start their day.

What is your favorite school-wide activity or holiday to celebrate?
Summer time and the Summer Camp activities.

Favorite childhood quote?
Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.
- Winnie the Pooh

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Getting to watch the children grow.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
1+ years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Teacher Aide, Floater, Wrap around teacher

Highest form of education.
Highschool Diploma

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Video Games and football

What is your favorite travel destination?
Florida & Bahamas

Favorite childhood quote.
"I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready. " - Sponge Bob

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
Keep trying, just don't give up.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing a smile on the kids faces.

Do you have a favorite snack/ coffee order?
Hot fries chips and vitamin water.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Messy play, outdoor time, and exploration of a center.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
Pete the Cat.

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
Soda Pop

How many years have you worked in childcare?
4 + years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
I work as a Daycare floater, Abbott floater, and a door greeter.

Highest form of Education.
High school diploma

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
I like to go shopping, go to concerts, and spending time with my family & friends.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Dominican Republic.

What does "high-quality childcare" mean to you personally?
A safe and stimulating environment where each child feels loved and supported.

What is your favorite part about greeting families every morning?
Seeing the smiles on everyone's face.

What is your primary goal when helping a new family transition into the school.
To make everyone feel comfortable and supported.

Favorite childhood quote.
It is what it is.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
Stay to yourself.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Having a good relationship with the kids.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
5 + years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Teachers Aide

Highest form of Education.
High school diploma

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
I love to spend time with the kids, it makes me feel happy.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Africa

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Chocolate candy & biscuit.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Outside play time.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
The caterpillar man.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
3+ years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Teachers Aide

Highest form of Education.
High school diploma

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
I love playing with kids and watching movies.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Africa

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
To always keep the kids safe and happy.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Biscuit and chocolate candy.

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
Getting to spend time with the kids.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Playing outside!

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
The farm and me.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
2 + years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Teachers Aide

Highest form of Education.
High school diploma

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
I love to write, sing and spend time with family.

What is your favorite travel destination?
New York City

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
To not be a follower, be a leader.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Watching the kids learn something new and remember it.

Do you have a favorite snack/ coffee order?
Chocolate covered pretzels, medium iced mocha with cream and sugar from Dunkin.

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
The environment it amazing!

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Dancing, the songs are always stuck in my head.

What do you love most about this specific age group?
They are figuring out who they are.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
Goodnight Moon.

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
The Hokey Pokey

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
Safe and happy

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
I like to see how they remember the things we teach them.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
Off and on for the past 15 years.

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Infant room Aide and head teacher.

Highest form of education.
High school, some college, trade school for CNA and completed ministry school.

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Dance and play with my three beautiful children.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Getting to know the students and their families. Having the privilege to build relationships with them as we get to watch the babies grow and learn.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
I love a sweet treat and a Dunkin ice coffee.

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
Watching the children grow and learn.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
I love doing crafts and story time with the babies.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
3 + years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
I started as wrap around teacher, became a teachers aide, and am now the Head Teacher of Toddler 3.

Highest form of education.
Highschool Diploma

p> What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
I love crafting and swimming.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Puerto Rico

Favorite Childhood Quote.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.

My inspiration: I became a teacher because?
I have always been around kids and I love to see them learn and grow.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
Be patient and always lead with kindness.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing children learn new skills and their smile.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Red bull and a breakfast sandwich.

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
Helping children learn and grow every day.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Circle time and hands on activities.

What do you love most about this specific age group?
Their curiosity and excitement to learn new things.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
Brown bear, Brown bear, What do you see?

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
Baby shark & The wheels on the bus.

What is a fun fact about you that usually surprises people?
I love doing messy crafts.

What is a classroom tradition you love?
Celebrating Birthday Parties.

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
Safe, happy, and loved.

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach.
When a child develops new skills and becomes more independent.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
5 + years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Head teacher in Toddler 4 and currently head teacher in Toddler 6.

Highest form of education.
Associates Degree in Education

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet.
Hiking, traveling, planning events, & reading.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Swiss Alps & Shenandoah National Park

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
If it won't matter in five years, don't spend more then five minutes worrying about it.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Circle time.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
Anything by Eric Carle

What is a classroom tradition you love?
Holiday Movie and snack parties!

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
Learning to play pretend and using their imagination.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
2+years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Teachers Aide, Head teacher, and wrap teacher.

Highest form of education?
High school diploma

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Coloring & gaming.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Austin Texas

My inspiration: I became a teacher because?
Seeing these babies light up when they see me makes my entire day?

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Knowing these kids love me just as much as I love them?

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
I love an iced chai from Starbucks.

What is your favorite thing about being a MDCC employee?
Watching the babies grow and move up into new rooms.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Outside time.

What do you love most about this specific age group?
They are so adventurous.

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
Head, shoulders, knees and toes.

What is a fun fact about you that usually surprises people?
I am really bad with technology.

What is a classroom tradition you love?
Birthday treats!

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
Love!

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
Walking and crawling!

How many years have you worked in childcare?
3 + years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Wrap around and summer camp.

Highest form of education.
Currently in collage for engineering.

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Baseball & video games.

What is your favorite travel destination?
I would love to travel to Italy one day.

Favorite childhood quote.
Never give up.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Arizona tea, chips, cookies & cream ice cream.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Outdoor play

What do you love most about this specific age group?
Being able to have conversations with them.

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
Safe and excited to learn.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
8 + years

Highest form of education.
High School Diploma

What positions have you had at MDCC?
I started as a teachers aide and am now the Head teacher in Toddler 1.

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
I love going to church and spending time with my children.

My favorite travel destination.
I love Puerto Rico.

What is my favorite childhood quote?
It's the little moments in childhood that make the memories.

My inspiration: I became a teacher because?
I love being around kids, teaching them and being creative with them.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
There will be hard times, but you have to stay strong.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
I enjoy being the head teacher and having the opportunity to love and care each child.

My favorite snack/coffee order.
Ice Coffee and bread.

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
I love the people and staff here.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
I love doing messy sensory play.

What if your favorite book to read?
The Bible

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
Danny Go - Hot and Cold.

What is a fun fact about you that usually surprises people?
I love Christmas, I start decorating in October.

What is a classroom tradition you love?
I love celebrating the kids birthdays!

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
I want each child to feel love and happiness in a caring environment.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
1+years as a teachers aide.

Highest form of education?
High school diploma

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet.
Shopping and listening to music.

My favorite childhood quote.
Where time moves slower dreams were bigger and everyday felt like forever.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
To never look back and keep moving forward.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Kettle corn chips & small caramel ice coffee extra cream & sugar.

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
I enjoy working with the children.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Outdoor play.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
Up Up and away - I spy

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
K pop - Golden

What is a fun fact about you that usually surprises people?
That I have a daughter.

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
Feeling safe and comfortable.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
1+years as a Teachers Aide.

Highest form of education.
Hight School Diploma

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
I like to play games and also shop.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Florida

Favorite childhood quote.
Venture outside your comfort zone. The rewards are worth it. - Rapunzel

The best piece of advice someone has given you.
You can only fail if you quit.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing the children come in happy.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Circle time because the children are so happy and excited to learn.

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
Danny Go - the Stomp Clap dance song.

What is a fun fact about you that usually surprises people?
I come from a big family and I also play video games.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
2+ years as a teachers aide.

Highest form of education.
GED

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
I enjoy working out, shopping, and listening to music.

What is your favorite travel destination?
St. Thomas and Puerto Rico

Favorite childhood quote.
Yolo - You only live once so live your life to the fullest.

My inspiration: I became a teacher because.
I enjoy working with kids and I enjoy seeing their faces light up when trying and learning something new.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
Always believe in yourself you can do anything you put your mind to.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
The pure joy, love and excitement they have on a daily basis.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Dark chocolate & Slim Jims

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
Christmas and summer break, getting to have off with my kids and spend quality time with them.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Circle time, they get so excited.

What do you love most about this specific age group?
Watching them grow and learn. Also, they are so loveable.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
The hungry caterpillar.

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
One little finger by Super Simple Songs

What is a fun fact about you that usually surprises people?
When I tell people I am a mother of 3.

What is a classroom tradition you love?
I love the parties for every holiday.

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
I want them to feel safe, comfortable, and loved.

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
I enjoy seeing how much each child changes from when they enter the classroom to when they move up to the next class.

How many years have you worked in chilcare?
3+ years.

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Teachers Aide, Head Teacher, floater, and wrap around teacher.

Highest form of education.
Associates degree with medical billing/coding.

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
I have lots of hobbies: gaming, coloring, music, color guard, Cricut, decorating, reading, and spending time with my children.

What is your favorite travel destination?
I love to go everywhere I can go, but I love traveling to NY state by Niagara Falls.

Favorite childhood quote.
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, its about learning to dance in the rain!!" & "Life finds a way." - Jurassic Park

My inspiration: I became a teacher because?
I wanted something different, I love children and I have my own kids that help me continue to learn.

What is the best advice someone has given you?
Make today your day and live it like it's your last. Tomorrow is never promising.. this inspires me to always be energetic with the kids.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Bonding with each child and watching them grow and learn new milestones in their little life.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Cookie dough bites, yum...

What is your favorite thing about being a MDCC employee?
It helps me feel balanced in my outside life.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Dancing and art. I love when we do special projects for holidays.

What do you love most about a specific age group?
The Abbott/pre k 3's, they are independent but they love to learn and be big helpers.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
Anything Dinosaurs!

What is your favorite song to sing/dance with the children?
Danny Go and DJ Ralphie

What is a fun fact about you that usually surprises people?
I can be creative, almost to creative.. I always think outside the box.

What is a classroom tradition you love?
Birthdays and Holidays

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
Welcomed, I hope they feel safe and loved. I love when they are happy, excited, and show they are enjoying their day.

What is your favorite milestone wo witness a child reach?
I enjoy watching each child learn something new! I love to see the excitement, joy, and pride they feel when they realize they learned a new skill or tried something new! ex: when a child goes potty for the first time or when a "picky" eater tries a new food.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
2 + years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
I started as a floater and am now a teachers aide.

Highest form of education.
High school.

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
I enjoy coloring and painting.

What is your favorite travel destination.
Florida

Favorite Childhood quote.
You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

My inspiration: I became a teacher because?
I enjoy watching children flourish in all academics.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
Everything happens for a reason.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Watching the children learn new skills.

Do you have a favorite snack/ coffee order?
Iced French vanilla coffee.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
I enjoy center time.

What do you love most about this specific age group?
They slowly learn how to talk, play, explore, and navigate each other and the class room.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
Llama Llama red pajama.

What is your favorite song/ dance to with the children?
5 Little Ducks

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
Excited and safe

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
When they are fully potty trained.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
I am new to the field.

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Floater

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Art is my favorite activity.

What is your favorite travel destination?
I have always wanted to go to Hawaii.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
If you want something, work for it.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing the kiddos smile.

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
The nice and caring staff.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
7+ years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Wrap around and a teachers aide.

Highest form of education.
High school diploma

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Reading, painting and doing nails.

What is your favorite travel destination?
New York

Favorite childhood quote.
"It's not what you have, but who you are!" - Winnie the Pooh

My inspiration: I became a teacher because?
I wanted to help shape the next generation.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
Don't let how others view you affect how you view yourself!

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Watching the kids hit their milestones. Seeing their smiles and hearing their laughs.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Iced caramel coffee regular cream & liquid sugar and blueberry muffins.

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
The work environment. I love my coworkers and the kids!

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Arts & crafts and lunch because we all sit together.

What do you love most about this specific age group?
Their personalities start to show and they are so funny. The funniest people ever!

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
Dr. Seuss's Lovely Things and Thumbs up Brown Bear

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
Wheels on the Bus & Anything by Danny Go!

What's a fun fact about you that usually surprises people?
That I don't like watching sports unless its hockey!

What is a classroom tradition you love?
Birthdays!

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
Safe and loved.

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
Using the big boy/girl potty! The children and parents are so happy and proud!

How many years have you worked in childcare?
12+ years.

What positions have you had at MDCC.
Head teacher for Toddler 2, 3, & 4, Inf A, Kitchen Aide, and Head cook.

Highest form of education.
Reading, household projects with my husband, and hanging out with my grandson.

What is your favorite travel destination?
I would love to visit Ireland.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
You wont always get back what you give. Not everyone has the same heart.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
The most rewarding part is trying a new meal and "most" of the children liking it.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Pastry with a hot coffee.

What is the most important "secret ingredient" in your kitchen?
Dedication. I care about what I make and am dedicated in ensuring most enjoy it.

What is your favorite part of the monthly menu?
Adding a new meal to try.

What is your favorite meal to cook for your own family at home?
Chicken Parm over Spaghetti with a side salad.

Did you learn to cook from someone special?
No - Trial & Error

What is your favorite comfort food?
Mac & cheese or pastries.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
5 + years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
I started as a teachers aide and am now a head teacher.

Highest form of education.
High school and currently in college.

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Coloring and prepping for the classroom and decorating.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Walt Disney World.

Favorite childhood quote.
"Sometimes family weirdo's just get a bad rap. " - Encanto

My inspiration: I became a teacher because?
I have always loved kids.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing kids come out of there shell.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Sensory play

What do you love most about this specific age group?
I love seeing how much they have grown since the beginning of the year.

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
Anything Encanto

What is a classroom tradition you love?
Fun Friday

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
Safe, excited to learn, and free to express emotion.

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
I love seeing each child begin to verbalize and to be able to have a conversation with them.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
5+ years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Teachers Aide

Highest form of education.
High School Diploma

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Taking walks and fishing.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Puerto Rico

My inspiration: I became a teacher because.
The laughter of a child is the purest sound of joy.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
Never give up your dreams, its never to late.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Coffee

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Outdoor play.

What do you love most about this specific age group?
I love their creativity and curiosity.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
The very hungry caterpillar.

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
I hope every child feels safe, valued, seen and welcome.

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
Watching a child take their first steps or say their first words is always an unforgettable experience.

How many years have you worked at MDCC?
2 + years.

My favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet
Playing pool and fishing.

My favorite travel destination.
Florida and Puerto Rico

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
Always to finish what I started.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Seeing all the smiles.

What is your favorite ' Project" you've completed for the school recently?
Building a spaceship for the children.

What is the most common "fix-it" request you get from the teachers?
Painting

What makes this school a special place for you to work?
The Team Work!

What was the first thing you ever learned how to fix?
Walls

What is your favorite tool in your toolbox?
Hammer

If you weren't keeping our school running, what other "trade" would you want to try?
Wood working.

What is your favorite snack to keep you energized during the day?
Mounds

How many years have you worked in childcare?
I am new to the field.

What positions have you had at MDCC?
I am currently a floater, but would love to be a teachers assistant.

Highest form of education?
High School Diploma

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
I love scrapbooking for my daughter.

What is your favorite travel destination?
Florida

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
I enjoy being able to see how much the kids learn from and retain the things we teach them.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Cookie butter cloud latte.

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
I love being able to work with all the children and gain valuable early childhood education experience.

What do you love most about a specific age group?
I love watching them learn and grow.

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
I hope every child feels welcome to be themselves.

How many years working in childcare?
32+ years

What positions have you had at MDCC?
Group Teacher, Aide, Kitchen, and Door Greeter

Highest form of education.
Associates degree

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Painting, watching movies, cooking, all Philly sports! EAGLES, PHILLIES, FLYERS

What is your favorite travel destination?
Ocean City, Hersey Park, Florida, and Memphis Tennessee

Favorite childhood quote.
Cold hands, warm heart.

My inspiration: I became a teacher because?
I love to work with children.

What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?
Be very patient and kind to others.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Watching the children learn new skills.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Anything chocolate & French vanilla coffee from WAWA.

What is your favorite thing about being an MDCC employee?
Showing my ideas and experiences with others. Being a team player.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
Messy Art Projects

What do you love most about this specific age group?
I love working with all ages.

What is your favorite children's book to read aloud?
Brown bear, Brown bear

What is your favorite song to sing/dance to with the children?
Baby Shark and Dinosaurs Dance

What's a fun fact about you that usually surprises people.
I am very funny. I am a BIG fan of Elvis Presly. A mom to a 28 year old young man and my cat "Elvis".

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
I want each child to feel loved, cared about, and excited.

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
When they can count to 10, ABC's, shapes & learn their colors.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
4+ years as a teachers aide and a floater.

Highest form of education?
High school diploma

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
Basketball

My favorite childhood quote.
"Tomorrow is a new day."

What is the best piece of advice someone has given me.
Don't take anything for granted.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Building new bonds and watching the children grow.

Do you have a favorite snack/coffee order?
Chocolate

What is a fun fact about you that usually surprises people?
I like to build miniature houses.

What is a classroom tradition you love?
Grandparents day!

What is your favorite milestone to witness a child reach?
Crawling and walking

About Me
I'm a college sophomore going for nursing.

My favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet
My favorite hobbies are dancing, drawing, and reading.

My favorite travel destination.
I would love to travel to Italy & Germany.

My favorite childhood quote.
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."
- Walt Disney

What inspires me?
My parents

The best piece of advice someone has given me.
Always take it one day at a time.

Highest form of education.
High School Diploma
Working on my Bachelors

How many years working in childcare?
4+ Years

Position(s) at MDCC
Teacher's Aide

The most rewarding part of my job.
Watching the children succeed.

What is your favorite thing about being a MDCC employee?
My favorite thing is the environment! We have great staff and wonderful children.

How many years have you worked in childcare?
20+ years.

What positions have you had at MDCC?
I have worked in every position at MDCC. I have been working in Abbott for 15 years.

Highest form of education?
Associates Degree

What is your favorite hobby, activity, or creative outlet?
I enjoy junk journaling.

What is your favorite travel destination?
I love going anywhere tropical.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
Watching the children learn a new skill.

What is your favorite part of the school day?
I really enjoy when we are making crafts.

What is one thing you hope every child feels when they walk into your room?
I want them to feel safe and happy to be here.