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Educational Staff

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Educational Director
Andrea Abel
 Andrea holds a dual Masters Degree in Regular Education and Special Education.  She has been working in the Education field for over 15 years.  Her experience includes teaching Nursery and Pre-K, working as a SEIT teacher and providing Educational Evaluations. 

"I believe that all children are unique and learn differently.  It is our job as educators to consider the needs of our students as individuals and to create experiences that will make them successful learners."

Instructional Staff

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Pre-K for All Teacher
Ms. Keri 
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NY State Certified Early Childhood Education
Keri is New York State certified in Early Childhood Education. She also holds a masters degree in Elementary Education. She has been teaching in a preschool classroom for over fifteen years. She believes in treating her students as if they are her own children. Her philosophy is " if the kids go home dirty and messy, they had a good day".

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3K for All Teacher
Ms. Rose
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NY State Certified Early Childhood Education
Rose is New York State certified in Early Childhood Education and Common Branches Grades 1-6.  She began her teaching career in 1991 as a second grade teacher with the NYS Department of Education.  Prior to joining our staff, Rose had been working as the Lead Teacher in a three year old program at a private school.  Rose believes in partnering with families to support, guide and enhance the overall development of her students.



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3K for All Teacher
Ms. Denise
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New York State certified in Early Childhood Education with Masters degree.  Denise has been teaching for over ten years. Her approach is student centered and focuses on learning through play and experiential learning.
"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all."- Aristotle

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Pre-K for All Teacher Assistant
Ms. Karen
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NY State Certified in Childhood Education
Karen has been an early childhood teacher at South Shore Toddler Academy for the past seventeen years.  She earned her Master's Degree in childhood education and received her teacher certification in childhood education as well. Karen works very closely with all of her students by enriching the daily lessons and themes individually and in small groups. "I love working with the young children and providing them with the love, support, and tools they need to grow into lifelong learners. It is so special and rewarding to be apart of their early learning experiences."


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3K for All Teacher Assistant
Ms. Alexandria
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NY State Level 1 Assistant Teacher Certificate
Alexandria holds a Level 1 Teacher Assistant Certificate. She has five years of experience working as an assistant in Early Childhood classrooms. She has worked with Rose in the classroom in past. Together, she and Rose create a warm and nurturing environment for the children.

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3K for All Teacher Assistant
Ms. Christine
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New York State certified Teacher's Assistant with over 11 years of experience in Early Childhood.
"Every child can learn just not on the same day or in the same way."
-George Evans

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Assistant Teacher
Victoria Giordano
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NY State level 1 Teacher's assistant. Currently in college working towards getting her NYCDOE Teaching degree.
She has two plus years of experience with assisting in the classrooms and in the office. 
​"A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark." I hope that each child I help teach, will remember the mark I left. 

​Administrative Staff


               Executive Director                                       Associate Director
                   Marie Didato                                            Jennifer Caponetto

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​Board of Directors:


Officers

Recording Secretary
​Gerald Denaro
President
Joseph Bonamo
Vice President
Thomas Carbone
Treasurer​
David Valvik
Corres. Secretary
Diane Meehan
​Board Members
Rosanne Denaro
Jeanette Milione
Stephen Shipani
John Antoniello
​Maria Marchiano
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