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Staff

OECC Staff

OECC mission is to nurture the healthy growth of young children and their families.

Administrative

• Executive Director
• Jennifer Harris
• jharris@oberlinearlychildhood.org
• Enrollment and Billing Specialist
• business@oberlinearlychildhood.org

Teachers

Email for all teachers: teachers@oberlinearlychildhood.org

Orange Room-Infant
Ages 3 months to 13 month
Teaching Team Philosophy: To provide an atmosphere that is both calm and nurturing while providing support for the children as they develop a sense of curiosity and independence.

Head Teacher


Miss Sue - began at OECC 8/95
Associate Degree Early Childhood Education




Assistant Teachers

Miss Jean - began at OECC 4/78
Miss Pat - began at OECC 5/91

Red Room-Infant
Ages 13 months to 24 months
Teaching Team Philosophy: to work as partners with parents to insure a safe, engaging and nurturing environment where children learn and grow developmentally.


Head Teacher


Miss Debbie - began at OECC 4/02
Child Development Associate- Candidate

Assistant Teacher


Miss Connie - began at OECC 6/05
Child Development Associate - Candidate


Assistant Teacher

Miss Gail - began at OECC 6/04


Gold Room-Toddler
Ages 24-36 months
Teaching Team Philosophy: To provide children with a safe and nurturing environment that encourages them to explore and ask questions, increase the development of language, develop self-help skills, and assist parents with potty training. Our classroom is stimulating, yet calming, which gives new families time to transition into our daily routine.



• Head Teacher
  
  Miss Christine - began at OECC 10/78
  Child Development Associate
  
  
• Co-Teacher

  Miss Kim- began at OECC 3/05

  Associate Degree Early Childhood Education
• Co- Teacher

  Miss Kate- began OECC 2/06

  Bachelor Degree Early Childhood Education.
• Green Room-Toddler
  Ages 24-36 months
  Teaching Team Philosophy: To promote and help children to establish self help skills, to develop a sense of independence through appropriate activities and guidelines, and to prepare children for transitions.
  
  
• Head Teacher

  Miss Saless - began at OECC 7/95
  Child Development Associate

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• Assistant Teacher
• Miss Janet -began at OECC 11/01
  Child Development Associate - Candidate.

   

 

Yellow Room-Preschool
Ages 3-5 years
Teaching Team Philosophy: Allows children to explore their own ideas and interest while having developmentally appropriate guidelines. As teachers we observe, document and enrich the children's environment to build on their interests to allow for exploration through teacher interactions..

• Head Teacher

Miss Michelle - began at OECC 8/98
Associate Degree-Elementary Education
Associate Degree - ECE

• Assistant Teacher
  
  Miss LaKrisha -began at OECC 6/96
  Child Development Associate

Blue Room-Preschool
Ages 3-5 years
Teaching Team Philosophy: It is our goal to respect the diversity of all children by creating a stimulating learning environment that encourages independence and confidence through play which enable them to grow to his or her potential.



• Co- Teachers
  Miss Rita - began at OECC 4/91

  Associate Degree- ECE
  
  
• Miss Sonia - began at OECC 5/02
  Associate Degree in ECE

Rainbow Room-School Age
Ages 5-8 years
Teaching Team Philosophy: To provide flexibility to accommodate the mixed aged grouping to meet the children's developmental needs. We focus on individualized and cooperative activities, share thoughts and ideas through teamwork, encourage problem solving and develop positive ways of conflict resolution.



• Head Teacher

  • Miss Margaret -began at OECC 1/98
    Child Development Associate - Candidate

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• Assistant Teacher

  • Miss Tori - began at OECC 8/05

  Bachelors Degree - Candidate