We are proud of our highly qualified staff. At least one teacher in each room has a degree in early childhood education or a related field. All of our staff continually participates in seminars and training to maintain and enhance their education, as well as to fulfill state requirement for licensed centers. All staff is CPR and First Aid Certified, mandated reporting, medication administration as well as challenging behaviors and advanced specialized services. Each classroom has at least two full time teachers. Our infant program and toddler rooms each have three teachers. The preschools have two full time teachers depending on the number of children in attendance. Occasionally substitute teachers will work with us. Most have degrees in early childhood education, related fields, or are working to obtain a degree.
Our childcare and preschool teachers develop weekly activity plans and organize child-centered and child-initiated curricula using a thematic and developmentally appropriate approach. This type of approach enhances learning by allowing children to make connections among various experiences during a school day. Our themes are integrated into many of our activities through art, dramatic play, snacks, songs, and finger play.
Owner & Directors
Sonja Raymond
Owner
sonja@appletreelc.comBA in Special Education and in Elementary Education, MA in Special Education, 25+years of experience
Nicole Walker
Director, School Wide
nicole@appletreelc.comCompleted Childcare Apprenticeship Program, Directorship Credential Stages 1-3, AA in Early Education and BA in Business and Educational Management. 20+ years of experience.
Bill Minter
Codirector, After School
bill@appletreelc.comBA in English, 20+ years in Early Education, 10+ years in Middle School Education, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
Kendra Atlak
Codirector, After School
kendra@appletreelc.comBA in Outdoor Education and certificate in Nature-Based Early Childhood Education, 7+ years of experience
Rhonda Lipsey
Director After Pre-school program, Teacher Preschool
AA in Early Education, working towards a BA in Psychology, 11+ years of experience
Infants
Kelsie Audet
Teacher, Infants
Working toward Associates degree in Early Education, 6+ years of experience.
Chelsie Badger
Assistant Teacher, Infants
1+ Year of Experience
Sarah McManis
Teacher, Infants
AA in Early Education and an AA in Liberal studies, working towards a BA in Psychology 4+ years of experience.
Toddler One & Toddler Two
Melvina Fogg
Assistant Teacher, Toddler Two
Working on Fundementals in Early Education. 1+ years of experience
Alison Parker
Assistant Teacher, Toddler One
Working on Associates degree in Early Childhood Education with 4+years of experience.
Ariel Corey
Teacher, Toddler One
AA in Early Education, 5+ Years of Experience
Gabriella Simmons
Teacher, Toddler Two
2+ Years Experience, BA in Psy and several Early Education Courses
Brittany Menize
Assistant Teacher, Toddler Two
2+ years of Experience, Some college courses in ECE
Ashelyn Burroughs
Assistant Teacher, Toddler One
2+ Years of Experience, Some colleges courses in ECE
Ann Alford
Lead Teacher, Toddler Two
Masters in Human Services Special Education, 9+ years of Experience
Emmalyn Hight
Assistant Teacher, Toddler One
Fundamentals Early Education course and many college credits, 6+ years of experience
Sherrie Therrien
Teacher, Toddler One
BA in Early Education, 20+ years of experience
Felicia Therrien
Assistant Teacher, Toddler One
Working on AA in Early Education, 3+ years experience
Kristin Moodie
Teacher, Toddler Two
AA in Early Education and working towards BA in Human Services, 20+ years of experience
Maliah Fitzgerald
Assistant Teacher, Toddler Two
Working on AA in Early Education. 6+ years of experience.
Bridge Program
Sheila Lussier
Teacher, Bridge Program
Certificate in Early Childhood Education as a Lead Teacher, 5+ years teaching preschool, 20 years owner of home based childcare.
Emily Geiler
Lead Teacher, Preschool
2+ years of Experience. BA in Psycolology with a Minor in Childhood Studies
Kari Austin
Teacher, Bridge Program
AA equivalent in Early Education and Certificate in Early Education Global Implementation, 25+ years of experience.
Preschool Three & Preschool Four
Emily Holmes
Teacher, Preschool
BS in Social Work. 7+ years in Early Education and Behavioral Intervention
Shaylin Locke
One to One Aid, Preschool
1+ years of Experience
Roberta Drown
Teacher, Preschool
10+ Years of Experience. AA in Liberal Arts with a focus on Human Services. BA in Liberal Studies with a focus on Psychology
Josie Fogg
Teacher, Preschool
BA in Education and a Teaching License in Early Education, 25+ years of experience
Rhonda Lipsey
Director After Pre-school program, Teacher Preschool
AA in Early Education, working towards a BA in Psychology, 11+ years of experience
Jessica D’Adamo
Teacher, Preschool
BA in Early Education and a Teaching License with an endorsement in Early Education, 20+ years of experience
Kathy Jones
Teacher, Preschool
BA in Education, 35+ years of experience
Hailey Livingstone
Teacher, Preschool
AA in Human Services, Completed Childcare Apprenticeship, BA in Early Education and 17+ years of experience
Meghan Krueger
Teacher, Preschool
AA Liberal Arts, BA in Early Education and Licensure with Early Ed. endorsement, 9+ years experience
Jamie Cousineau
Teacher, Preschool
BA in Psychology, Masters in Counseling and a Teaching License and 6+ years of experience
After School
Kacey Greene
Substitute & After School
BS in Therapeutic Recreation, 5+ years of experience
Keira Walker
Afterschool & Summer Camp Counselor
College Sophmore, 4+ years of experience
Substitutes
Cheryl Gaza
Substitute
20+ Years of experience AA in Early Education
Emily Phelps-Rooney
Assistant Teacher
Kacey Greene
Substitute & After School
BS in Therapeutic Recreation, 5+ years of experience
Mary Ann Hight
Substitue
BA and Masters in Education. 40+ years of experience.
Molly Pease
Substitute
BA in Humanities Certificate of Librarianship, 15+ years of experience