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.
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All of our teachers are reference checked, Livescan background checked, Infant and Child CPR and First Aid certified, 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
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Degree in psychology​
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previous lead teacher experience at large daycare centers and other in-home daycares
Full-Time Teacher

Bernie
Children instantly receptive to his calm “I respect you and you respect me” caring and orderly vibe.
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20+ Years of Professional
Childcare Experience
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13 years as lead preschool teacher
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Children feel proud
of all they can accomplish
(life skills and school skills)
under his tutelage
Full-Time Teacher

Carolina
Confidently calms upset babies
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Spanish immersion
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Engages kids
in pretend play
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Warm, comforting presence
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Over 20 years
working professional
with children with special needs
and as a nanny
Full-Time Teacher

Jessica
Easily keeps multiple babies engaged and
happy
Master teacher permit in early childhood education
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Keeps classroom rhythm even in absence of lead preschool teacher​​
Over 10 years working professionally with children
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Part-Time Teacher

Maya
​ A backbone that knows all routines and the inner-workings at Cheerful Beginnings
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Reliably takes care of kids’ primary needs so that the teachers can focus on the children’s learning
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Provides consistency by modeling the main teacher’s interactions with the children
Part-Time Teacher

Eden
​ Kids gravitate
to her fun, high energy ​​
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Confident and competent
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A Cheerful Beginnings trained evening and weekend babysitter
for CB families​
High School Helper
