OVERVIEW

All staff has been carefully chosen for their commitment to and experience working with children.  In order to ensure the highest quality of care, staff need to be or be in the process of becoming highly qualified in order to secure and maintain employment at the CDC.  Highly qualified means that, in addition to a minimum of one year experience in a childcare or school setting, teachers need to have a minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate; lead teachers need a minimum of an Associate Degree and preschool, school-age and head teachers need a minimum of a Bachelors Degree.

CENTER RATIOS

Staff is scheduled to maintain adult-to-child ratios equal to or lower than that which is mandated by the State of Connecticut.  There will be no less than 2 staff members at the opening and close of the Center.  Staff will directly supervise infant, toddler, and preschool children by sight and hearing at all times, even when the children are sleeping.  No person other than a Director, head teacher, lead teacher or teacher assistant will supervise a group independently even for brief periods of time, except in an emergency. No person under 18 years of age will be left alone to supervise a group of children at any time including in an emergency.  

The Center staff to child ratio is as follows:

Group                                      Ratio                Group Size

New Born                                 1:3                                4

Waddlers                                  1:3                                8

Toddlers                                   1:4                                8

Mixed-age (toddler/                   1:4                                8

preschool)

Preschool                                 1:10                              20

Pre-K                                        1:10                              20

School-age                               1:10                              20

Infant Room

Felicia Golding

BA in Early Childhood Education pending; First Aide/CPR/Administration of Medication trained

Waddler Room

Ms. Delva Moore - Lead Teacher

AS in Early Childhood Education, BA in Mathematics pending; First Aide/CPR/Administration of Medication trained

Ms. Donaya Jenkins - Asst. Teacher

First Aide/CPR/Administration of Medication trained

Toddler Room 1

Mrs. Sandra Navedo - Lead Teacher

AS in Early Childhood Education; First Aide/CPR/Administration of Medication trained

Mrs. Devonna Lewis - Asst. Teacher

First Aide/CPR/Administration of Medication trained

Toddler Room 2

Mrs. Dorothy Onofrio - Asst. Director

AS in Early Childhood Education pending; First Aide/CPR/Administration of Medication trained

Mrs. Sonia Barnett - Asst. Teacher

AS in Early Childhood Education pending; First Aide/CPR/Administration of Medication trained

Mixed-Aged Room

Ms. Rosalie Blue - Lead Teacher

AS in Early Childhood Education pending; First Aide/CPR/Administration of Medication trained

Ms. Tocarra Coe - Asst. Teacher

AS in General Studies pending; First Aide/CPR/Administration of Medication trained

Preschool Room

Mrs. Julie Walker - Lead Teacher

MS in Elementary/Special Education; First Aide/CPR/Administration of Medication trained

Mrs. Michelle Reyes - Head Teacher

AS in Early Childhood Education, BA in Early Childhood Education pending; First Aide/CPR/Administration of Medication trained

After School Room

Mr. Andrew Gilson - Lead Teacher

BA; First Aide/CPR/Administration of Medication trained

Center Aides

Ms. Shadae Evans

Mrs. Theresa Reale

Ms. Renaye Smith

Ms. Lori Whitmore

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