Creative, nurturing and professional teachers are at the heart of our program. Teaching positions require a minimum of an Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a directly related field. All staff are trained in CPR, first aid, and health screening and participate in on-going professional development.
Classroom Staff - Older Threes, Fours and Fives
Four teachers, a full-time aide and a part-time aide work with 28 children in our large, open classroom.
Assistant Director/Teacher Sarah has a BS in Family Studies from Towson University. She has ten years of relevant experience.
Teacher Carly has a BS in Educational Studies from Arizona State University. She has three years of relevant experience.
Teacher LaShawn has a CDA (Child Development Associate) credential and certificate in Early Childhood Education from Northern Virginia Community College. She has twenty three years of relevant experience.
Associate Teacher Carrie has a BA in History from George Mason University. She is currently working towards a degree in Early Childhood Education. She has twelve years of relevant experience.
Aide Kathy has eleven years of relevant experience. She is currently working towards a CDA through Northern Virginia Community College.
Aide Marie has two years of relevant experience, and brings many informal experiences with young children to the table. She looks forward to furthering her education and experience.
Classroom Staff - Twos and Young Threes
Two teachers and a full-time aide work with a balanced group of twelve two- and three-year-olds. Children must be at least two years and six months old to attend.
Head Teacher Anne has a BA in English from the University of Wisconsin and a MEd in Child Development and Early Childhood Education and a Certificate of Professional Development in Inclusion from Wheelock. She has over thirty years of relevant experience.
Teacher Mimi has BA in Sociology from the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh and an Early Childhood Development certificate from Northern Virginia Community College. She is near completion of an AA in Early Childhood Education. She has thirteen years of relevant experience.
Aide Kaiser has twenty years of relevant experience.
Floater Teacher
Anel has over twenty years of relevant experience. She is currently working towards a CDA.
Director
Sandra Redmore holds a BA in Psychology from Yale University and a MA in Early Childhood Education from Lesley University. She has twenty five years of relevant experience. Active in the local Early Childhood Education community, Sandra works with the Virginia Cooperative Preschool Council, the Arlington County Child Care Initiative working group and NoVa Outside, environmental educator's alliance, and is a member of Leadership Arlington, class of 2013. She was awarded the Arlington Commission for the Status of Women's Woman of Vision award in 2019.