Cheerful Beginnings has grown from just myself caring for 4 babies to now having 12 children and 6 full and part-time teachers in addition to myself. I take pride in building an outstanding team that works seamlessly together. I hire veteran teachers who embody my same values and child-rearing mentality to be our primary teachers for the babies and preschoolers. We train our part-time teachers to support our primary teachers and fill in when needed. They're trained from the ground-up, teaching them all they need to know to embody the Cheerful Beginnings philosophies and spirit.
All of our teachers are reference checked, Livescan background checked, Infant and Child CPR and First Aid certified, participate in preventative health and safety training, enroll in continued education, are up to date on their vaccines, are certified as mandated reporters, and undergo harassment training.
Shaina
Great with helping children with emotional regulation
Thrives in teaching children kindergarten-behavior readiness skills
Spanish integration
Degree in psychology
Previous lead teacher experience at large daycare centers and other in-home daycares
Full-Time Teacher
Confident, consistent and engaging style
Aligns her teaching and classroom style seamlessly with the other teachers for a consistent and smooth day whether working with another teacher or as the sole teacher
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Development
Experience teaching and managing an afterschool TK/kindergarten class as the sole teacher
Wyncel
Full-Time Teacher
Natasha
Easy and engaging demeanor with infants and toddlers
Degree in early childhood education
Over 5 years experience as daycare teacher
Full-Time Teacher
Maya
A backbone that knows all routines and the inner-workings at Cheerful Beginnings
Reliably takes care of kids’ primary needs so that the teachers can focus on the children’s learning
Provides consistency by modeling the main teacher’s interactions with the children
Part-Time Teacher
Eden
Kids gravitate
to her fun, high energy
Confident and competent
A Cheerful Beginnings trained evening and weekend babysitter
for CB families
High School Helper
Jessica
Easily keeps multiple babies engaged and happy
Master teacher permit in early childhood education
Keeps classroom rhythm even in absence of lead preschool teacher
Over 10 years working professionally with children
Substitute Teacher