Director & Head Teacher: Lindsay [She/Her] I typically work with the children Mon-Thurs and do admin work on the premises on Fridays. I've been working with children since 2002! I am very invested in the quality of care that we provide. This work means the world to me! I also have an associate's degree, with an extra year of studies in early childhood education, child development, and family studies. In addition, I have over 400 other training hours related to child care, including courses such as: Making Learning Fun, Discipline in Child Care, Conflict Resolution in Child Care, Nurturing Children's Self-Esteem, Active or Hyper-Active?, Preschoolers in Child Care, Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and many more. Children are really my life, which everyone who knows me knows about me. I began working from home with children in 2002 to stay home with my own children, and quickly realized it's what gives my life its deepest sense of meaning and purpose! I absolutely love knowing how many lives I've touched in a positive way over the last 19 years. I value the positive impact I make on the child's heart, mind, and future, and how I help them build a solid foundation and strong sense of self. This is a life calling for me.❤️ With 22 years of experience and a college education centered around child development, I have recently opened my parent coaching services to the public. Formerly, I only offered them to the families in my care. Now, I can offer them more broadly. I do provide these via Zoom for families not in this area. My rate is $55 per hour session or $88 per two hour session. Please email TheHappyStepsPreschool@yahoo.com with any questions. My other interests: I have a two year diploma in medicinal herbalism and holistic health, I'm a writer (with many books published), and I love food, travel, nature, animals, and music! I've written a couple of books about children and several books for children, with many more children's literature novels to come! FIND THEM ALL HERE. Full-Day Teacher: Blake [They/them] Blake has been a full-time teacher and substitute for Happy Steps since they became teacher qualified by the state of Oregon in 2017! Before that, they were a regular volunteer during summer break and grew up in our program. Blake is a great teacher and very loved by the children! They are fun, consistent with the kiddos, patient, playful, caring, and engaged. They especially love facilitating outside time, art projects, story time, and block play with the children. Blake's personal hobbies include swimming, bike riding, drawing, gaming, movies, and reading. www.TheHappyStepsPreschool.com |