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Staff
Licensed and Accredited Christian Childcare
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Early Childhood Development Center
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40 Years experience teaching young children
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Owner/Office Manager: Alicia Sexton
Education:
• Child Development Associate (CDA)
• Ebenezer Bible College Graduate
• Licensed Minister
• Interior Design Graduate
• Wedding Consultant
• Spanish Translator
Experience in the field: Over 40 years experience teaching children.
Why did you choose this field? Children need love and guidance. This is a call of God more than it is a job. I chose this field to teach the children so that they have a great future.
Your favorite part of being a teacher? When they smile and reach or run to get a hug - and when I sit on the floor to play with them.
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Director: Kristina Taylor
Education: AA Early Childhood Studies, Macomb CC
Experience in the field:
• Preschool Teacher
• Lead Infant Teacher
• Assistant Teacher in all rooms
• Over 7 years daycare experience working with children ages 10 weeks to 5 years
Why did you choose this field? Because I love kids! It is so exciting to see them grow and learn new things. I feel I can make a positive impact on their lives.
Your favorite part of being a teacher? Seeing their faces when they finally accomplish a new task that they have been working so hard on.
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Primary Infant Teacher: Aracelia Cortes
Education:
• 200 hours child care development – early childhood.
• Ebenezer Bible College Graduate
Experience in the field: In addition to taking care of children since young, I have been a Youth teacher
in Children's Church for 8 years, a Captain for 6 of those, and have run a home daycare.
Why did you choose this field? I love children.
I have a son, daughter and three grandchildren.
Your favorite part of being a teacher? The love I have for the children. When I see those happy faces that run and give me
hugs and tell me they love me - it motivates me to continue my work in child care.
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Preschool Lead Teacher: Sophia Stemasi
Education: AA Early Childhood Studies
Experience in the field: Over 10 years daycare experience, 5 as a Program Director.
Why did you choose this field? I love kids and teaching them is very important and valued to me.
Your favorite part of being a teacher? Teaching children, playing with them and the opportunity I have to experience everything with
them throughout the play, learning and social communication process.
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Preschool Teacher: Holly Singer
Education:
• Macomb CC student
• Certified CPR & First Aid
Experience in the field: Over 6 years working in home daycare and child care centers.
Why did you choose this field? I have a three-year old daughter who I love to teach everything I can. It is rewarding to see the
children absorb the information we teach and share it with other children in the class.
Your favorite part of being a teacher? When I come in during the afternoon, the children run and give me hugs!
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Teacher/Toddler: Jennifer Harper
Education:
• Early Childhood Training and CEUs
• Heritage Christian School graduate
Experience in the field:
• Kindergarden Teacher
• Church-School Teacher
Why did you choose this field? I love children and want to help be a good influence to them for their future.
Your favorite part of being a teacher? When the children give me hugs and tell me they love me. And they tell me something they learned.
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Infant/Teacher: Mary Graham
Education:
• 200 Hours of Early Education and Childhood Development Training
• 12 CEUs
• Licensed Practioner Nurse
• 12 years Customer Service Training
Experience in the field: Over 4 years Childhood Development/Teaching
Why did you choose this field? After years of volunteering, decided to become formally trained.
Your favorite part of being a teacher? Seeing infants developing every day!
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Toddler: Jessica Trelfa
Education: Macomb CC student, studying Early Childhood Studies
Experience in the field:
• 8 Years as a Latchkey and Preschool Teacher's Aid
• Nanny
Why did you choose this field? I am truely passionate about children and making an everlasting impact on their lives.
I love to watch them grow and learn. Plus, giving them the guidance and support to do well is my goal.
Your favorite part of being a teacher? Seeing their wide eyes and smiles when they have learned something new that I have taught them.
To see them learn, grow and apply what I have taught them and knowing that I was there for them to guide and support them.
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Teacher's Aid: Shazia Klan
Education:
• AA Early Childhood Studies
• Working toward Bachelor's Degree
Experience in the field: 1 year daycare experience.
Why did you choose this field? I love children and would like to know that I have had a part in helping shape their future.
Your favorite part of being a teacher? When a child runs up and gives a big hug! When a child accomplishes something they weren't able
to do before. I love the way their eyes light up and you can just see the pride they have in themselves. It gives you, as their teacher,
a sense of pride and joy.
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Teacher's Aid: Amanda Alef
Education: Student, studying Early Childhood Studies. 112 CDA hours
Experience in the field:
• Over 2 years daycare
• 8 years as a Nanny
Why did you choose this field? I love working with kids and I am good at what I do!
Your favorite part of being a teacher? I love to see how excited kids get when they learn or do something they love.
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Teacher's Aid: Sandy Ibrahm
Education: Student, studying Early Childhood Studies.
Experience in the field:1 Year working with older toddlers and preschoolers; Teaching, singing, organizing and planning.
Why did you choose this field? I want to educate children in cognitive skills, language and small/large motor skills.
Your favorite part of being a teacher? Teaching and educating children and, later, seeing the improvement and growth.
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Teacher's Aid: Sharon Ferguson
Education: Graduate of Macomb County CC
Experience in the field: I am a mother and grandmother who loves children and have taken care of them all of my life!
I enjoy watching infants grow and develop.
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Teacher's Aid: Barbara Vazques
I am a mother and grandmother who loves children!
This position was chosen for me!
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Teacher's Aid: Amy Burean
I am a the proud mother of a 4-year old.
I love children and feel good at the end of the day for helping at least one.
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Pastor L S Sexton
Ordained Bishop in the Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee
• I have planted & re-established 15 Churches over my 31 year ministry.
• Along with my wife, Alicia, have helped children and their parents all our lives.
• Have assisted over 30 children in Ecuadorean Orphanage.
Experience in the field: Over 40 years experience teaching children.
Why did you choose this field? I am called to do ministry all over the world to all people.
Your favorite part of being a teacher? Seeing students develop and grow in life.
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