The faculty and staff are the backbone of our school! We respect each child as an individual, and strive to support parents in their role as primary caretakers of the children in our school.  Our Head Teachers all hold specialized or advanced degrees in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.  Our Assistant Teachers have all received specialized training, as well as demonstrated competence in working with young children.

Denise Lee – Director
BA, Psychology, Middlebury College
MA, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Colorado
Early Childhood Administration Certificate, Norwalk Community College

Christine Fodor – Head Teacher Pre-K
BA, English, Fairfield University
MA, Early Child Education, Western Connecticut State University

Amy Flynn – Head Teacher 4 Day 4’s
BS, Elementary Education, Syracuse University
MA, Learning Disabilities, Montclair State University

Jennifer Hoffman – Head Teacher 3’s and 2’s
MA, Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Bank Street College of Education

Jennifer Balogh – Head Teacher 3’s
BA, Human Development & Family Relations, University of Connecticut

Jennifer Rainis – Head Teacher 3’s, Assistant Teacher Pre-K
CDA, Norwalk Community College

Anne Mignone – Assistant Teacher Pre-K
BS, Fashion Merchandising, University of Bridgeport

Kim Cody – Educational Programming Assistant
& Assistant Teacher Pre-K
BSED – Central CT State University
MA – Southern CT State University
6th year Curriculum & Instruction – Augustana University
Pre-K to 8 – CT Certification

Adria Ellis – Assistant Teacher 4’s
Continuing Professional Units in Early Childhood Education 

Patty Baron – Assistant Teacher 4’s
Continuing Professional Units in Early Childhood Education
BS, Marketing, Miami University

Kathy Gilbert – Assistant Teacher 3’s
BA, Child Psychology, Hamilton College
MA, Teaching & Curriculum, Columbia University Teachers College
Early Childhood Education & Administrative Certificates, Norwalk Community College
CT Director’s Credentials, Charter Oak College

Helene Winschel – Assistant Teacher 3’s
BA in Psychology, Dickinson College

Jen Serricchio – Assistant Teacher 3’s
BS in Business Administration, University of Connecticut

Val Adnett – Assistant Teacher 2’s
Continuing Professional Units in Early Childhood Education

Beverly Crudgington – Science and Enrichment Coordinator
CDA, Norwalk Community College

Amy Cooke – Administrative Assistant
BS, Towson University