Evergreen Child Development Center

Our Greatest Asset…… Our Staff

The early childhood years are a time of significant developmental growth. At different stages, children experience different developmental domains, all of which relate to each other. During these years, children experience physical, perception, sensory, communication, language, cognitive, emotional and social developments. At Evergreen Child Development Center, WE BELIEVE that a professional, trained in Early Childhood Development, is required to recognize and nurture each student through these very important stages of development.

Because of this belief, we go to great lengths in our interviewing and hiring practices to assure that our staff members have the qualifications necessary to provide an exceptional program to the children in our center. While many childcare centers will advertise that they have a degreed and certified staff, in reality, the degreed and or certified staff members may be limited to what is required by the State of NJ; a Director and one Head Teacher. At Evergreen, our Director and head teachers have either been awarded a Bachelor or Associate degree, or have been certified, by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition, as a Child Development Associate (CDA), after completing 120 clock hours of early childhood education. We also look for the proper qualifications from our assistants. Most of them are experienced and are in the process of completing their education leading to a Bachelor, Associates or CDA designation.

Our current staff hold six Bachelors’ Degrees, three Associates’ Degree and two Child Development Associates’ certifications. Our staff has over 100 combined years of experience in the Early Childhood field. At Evergreen, we deliver what others only promise!

Administration

Miss Colleen

Co-Owner & Executive Director

Miss Colleen is a graduate of Montclair State University and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education. Colleen has over 20 years of experience working with young children in Early Childhood Development Centers as both a Teacher and Director.

Miss Donna

Assistant Director

Miss Donna is a graduate of Rowan University and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Elementary Education. Donna has over 12 years experience in Early Childhood Development. Donna is responsible for many of the administrative functions in our center.

	Infant Room
	Ages 6 weeks to 12 months -- Ratio = 4 children : 1 staff member

Miss Annemarie

Head Teacher

Hi, my name is Miss Annemarie and I have been working at Evergreen since it opened in June of 2007. I am the head infant teacher. I attended the County College of Morris and currently hold a Montessori Certificate in Early Childhood Education. I have worked with young children for over 10 years. I enjoy working with infants and providing the nurturing they require to become well rounded and happy children.

Miss Brenda

Assistant Teacher

Hi, my name is Miss Brenda and I am an assistant in the Infant classroom. I started working at Evergreen Child Development Center in September 2009. I am working toward obtaining my CDA and hope to be completed with it by June. I love working with the babies because I love watching them go through each developmental stage. Everything is fun and exciting for them. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my own family.

	Toddler I Room
	Ages 12 months to 24 months -- Ratio = 4 children : 1 staff member

Miss Megan

Head Teacher

Hi, my name is Miss Megan and I am the head teacher in the Toddler I class. I started working at Evergreen in September of 2008. I enjoy working with the toddlers because they are always exploring. We spend our days exploring different areas such as music, arts and crafts, sensory activities and gross motor play. I hold a bachelor degree in Spanish from Lee University. I recently completed my coursework for the Child Development Associate certification.

Miss Candice

Assistant Teacher

Hi, my name is Miss Candice and I am the assistant teacher in the Toddler I class. I have been working at Evergreen since October 2007. I have worked in both Infant and Toddler classes for the past four years and really enjoy the new experiences they bring to the class every day. I recently completed my coursework for the Child Development Associate certification.

	Toddler II Room
	Ages 24 months to 36 months -- Ratio = 7 children : 1 staff member

Miss Melissa

Head Teacher

Hi, my name is Miss Melissa and I am the head teacher in the Toddler II room. I hold an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education from Raritan Valley Community College. I have been working with children of different ages for the past 4 years. I enjoy working with the 2 year olds because every day they are learning something new. We have so much fun during the regular school day exploring our world and senses. A typical day consists of circle time, music & movement, arts and crafts, fine and gross motor activities and sensory play. I believe in open communication with the parents and look forward to their input about their child.

Miss Elizabeth

Assistant Teacher

Hi, my name is Miss Liz and I am the assistant in the Toddler 2 classroom. I started working at Evergreen Child Development Center this past August. I have an associate's degree in Early Childhood Education from Raritan Valley Community College. I really enjoy working with the two year olds because every day is a new day and adventure. They are constantly learning something new and exciting for the first time.

	PreSchool Room
	Ages 36 months to 48 months -- Ratio = 10 children : 1 staff member

Miss Sarah

Head Teacher

Hi, my name is Miss Sarah and I am the head teacher in the Preschool room. I hold a B.S. in Education from Robert Wesleyan College. I enjoy working with children because they are always willing to try something new. A typical day in our classroom can be filled with interest center work time, projects, open art activities, sensory exploration, outside time, and structured teacher led circle time. In addition to classroom activities, the program is enriched with weekly music, computer education and fitness classes. In my time away from work I enjoy spending time with my husband and visiting different places in N.J. and N.Y. because I am new to the area.

Miss Rita

Assistant Teacher

I enjoy working with young children because there is nothing better than being able to comfort and love them while their parents are at work. I also started working toward my CDA this past month. I hope to complete it by the end of the school year.

	Pre Kindergarten Room
	Ages 48 months and up -- Ratio = 12 children : 1 staff member

Miss Lisa

Head Teacher

Hi my name is Miss Lisa and I have been working at Evergreen since September of 2007. I hold a B.S. in Early Childhood and Elementary Education form the College of New Jersey.

Miss Amanda

Assistant Teacher

Hi, my name is Miss Amanda and I am the Assistant Teacher in the Pre Kindergarten classroom. I started working at Evergreen Child Development Center Septembet 2009. I have a BS in Early Childhood Education from University of Delaware. It is very interesting working with 4 and 5 year olds because they always have a different perspective of how they look at the world. In my spare time I like to do crafting and read books.