We are proud of our highly qualified staff. At least one teacher in each room has a degree in early childhood education or a related field. All of our staff continually participates in seminars and training to maintain and enhance their education, as well as to fulfill state requirement for licensed centers. All staff is CPR and First Aid Certified, mandated reporting, medication administration as well as challenging behaviors and advanced specialized services. Each classroom has at least two full time teachers. Our infant program and toddler rooms each have three teachers. The preschools have two full time teachers depending on the number of children in attendance. Occasionally substitute teachers will work with us. Most have degrees in early childhood education, related fields, or are working to obtain a degree.
Our childcare and preschool teachers develop weekly activity plans and organize child-centered and child-initiated curricula using a thematic and developmentally appropriate approach. This type of approach enhances learning by allowing children to make connections among various experiences during a school day. Our themes are integrated into many of our activities through art, dramatic play, snacks, songs, and finger play.
Owner & Directors
Sonja Raymond
Owner
sonja@appletreelc.comBA in Special Education and in Elementary Education, MA in Special Education, 25+years of experience
Nicole Walker
Director
nicole@appletreelc.comCompleted Childcare Apprenticeship Program, Directorship Credential Stages 1-3, AA in Early Education and BA in Business and Educational Management. 20+ years of experience.
Bill Minter
Codirector, After School
bill@appletreelc.comBA in English, 15+ years in Early Education, 10+ years in Middle School Education, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
Kendra McGuire
Codirector, After School
kendra@appletreelc.comBA in Outdoor Education and certificate in Nature-Based Early Childhood Education, 6+ years of experience
Infants
Nicole Wedge
Co-Lead Teacher, Infants
Associates Degree in Early Education, 8+ years in Early Childhood Care
Sarah McManis
Co-Lead Teacher Infants
AA in Early Education and an AA in Liberal studies, working towards a BA in Psychology 3+ years of experience.
Emmalyn Hight
Assistant Teacher Infants
Fundamentals Early Education course and many college credits, 5+ years of experience
Toddler One & Toddler Two
Kelsie Thibodeau
Teacher, Toddler 1
Working toward Associates degree in Early Education, 6+ years of experience.
Melvina Fogg
Assistant Teacher, Toddler Two
Working on GED, New to the field.
Alison Parker
Assistant Teacher, Toddler 1
Highschool Graduate working on Associates degree in Early Childhood Education with 4+years of experience.
Sherrie Therrien
Lead Teacher Toddler One
BA in Early Education, 20+ years of experience
Kristin Moodie
Lead Teacher, Toddler Two
AA in Early Education and working towards BA in Human Services, 20+ years of experience
Maliah Fitzgerald
Assistant Teacher Toddler two
Working on AA in Early Education. 5+ years of experience.
Bridge Program
Sheila Lussier
Teacher, Bridge Program, Pine
Certificate in Early Childhood Education as a Lead Teacher, 5+ years teaching preschool, 20 years owner of home based childcare.
Kari Austin
Lead Teacher Bridge Program
AA equivalent in Early Education and Certificate in Early Education Global Implementation, 25+ years of experience.
Kacey Greene
Assistant Teacher, Bridge Program
BS in Therapeutic Recreation, 5+ years of experience
Preschool Three & Preschool Four
Sage Hansen
AssistantTeacher, Preschool 4
Working toward their Associates degree in Early Childhood Education with over 9 months of experience.
Emily Holmes
Co-Lead Teacher, Prschool 3-4-5
BS in Social Work. 7+ years in Early Education and Behavioral Intervention
Josie Fogg
Lead Teacher Preschool 3/4
BA in Education and a Teaching License in Early Education, 25+ years of experience
Rhonda Lipsey
Director After Pre-school program, Teacher Preschool 3/4
AA in Early Education, working towards a BA in Psychology, 10+ years of experience
Jessica D’Adamo
Co-Lead Teacher, Preschool 3-4-5
BA in Early Education and a Teaching License with an endorsement in Early Education, 20+ years of experience
Kathy Jones
Co-Lead Teacher, Preschool 3/4
BA in Education, 35+ years of experience
Hailey Livingstone
Co-Lead Teacher, Preschool 3/4
AA in Human Services, Completed Childcare Apprenticeship, working towards a BA in Early Education and 15+ years of experience
Meghan Krueger
Co-Lead Teacher, Preschool 3/4
AA Liberal Arts, Working toward BA and Licensure with Early Ed. endorsement, 8+ years experience
After School
Alyvia Hayden
Assistant Teacher, After Preschool Program
Highschool Graduate with almost 2 years of experience in early education,
Angela Dwyer
Teacher, Afterschool, Preschool One-on-one
Working on BA in Environmental Education. 10+years of experience in Afterschool Programs, Experiential Learning and Outdoor Education.
Sabrina Orazietti
Teacher, Afterschool, Preschool One-on-one
Bachelor of Social Work, 3+ years of experience Early Education and Afterschool.
Jamie Cousineau
Teacher, Afterschool Program
BA in Psychology, Masters in Counseling and a Teaching License and 3+ years of experience
Keira Walker
Teacher, Afterschool & Summer Camp Counselor
College Freshman, 3+ years of experience
Substitutes
Felicia Therrien
Substitute
Working on AA in Early Education, 2+ years experience
Mary Ann Hight
Substitue
BA and Masters in Education. 40+ years of experience.
Molly Pease
Substitute
BA in Humanities Certificate of Librarianship, 15+ years of experience