ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Quality Care from Quality Providers
Younger Toddlers
Ms. K. Robinson
What I love about teaching preschool is:
Seeing their growth and their different personalities.
Favorite Team:
Florida State
Favorite Snack/Beverage/Food:
Sourpatch Strawberry
Toddlers (PM)
Ms. Camet
What I love about teaching preschool is:
Having such a big influence in such little humans and helping them grow and have a positive outlook on school and life.
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
To love and have respect for others.
What I hope my students remember about me is:
We had fun!
Favorite Team:
New Orleans Saints
Favorite Beverage/Food:
Dr. Pepper/Mexican and Chinese Food
Older Toddlers
Ms. Sellers
What I love about teaching preschool is:
Being able to see them learn and develop new things as they grow up.
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
Important life skills: honesty, manners, love, courage, and respect
What I hope my students remember about me is:
I want to be remembered as a teacher who was kind, involved, and passionate. Overall as an effective teacher.
Favorite Snack/Beverage/Food:
Hot Chips/Coke, Blue Powerade/
Seafood & pasta
Older After-schoolers/Sr. Camp (PM)
Ms. Bukowski
What I love about teaching is:
How loving and brutally honest they are
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
To love who they are and to treat others with kindness.
What I hope my students remember about me:
How much I love Taylor Swift
Favorite Snack/Food:
Tacos
Favorite Quote:
"So don't you worry your pretty little mind because people throw rocks at things that shine" - Taylor Swift
Younger Two-Year-Olds
Ms. Maldonado Pina
What I love about teaching preschool is:
I just really love how every little thing is so exciting to preschoolers.
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
Daily living skills
What I hope my students remember about me is:
Fun classes and they can trust me.
Favorite Snack/Beverage/Food:
Cinnamon rolls/Cinnamon rice milk (Horchata)
Favorite Quote:
"You're braver than you believe,
stronger than you seem,
and smarter than you think."
- Winnie the Pooh
Older Two-Year-Olds
Ms. Brown
What I love about teaching preschool is:
How children are willing participants in the education process. They are eager to learn about the world just as much as I want to teach them.
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
To always do the right thing, even when you think no one is looking.
What I hope my students remember about me is:
I hope my students remember how helpful I am.
Favorite Teams:
Basketball - Lakers
Football - Patriots
Favorite Snack/Beverage/Food:
Cool Ranch Doritos/Sprite/Steak or Tacos
Favorite Quotes:
"Do it right, do it light. Do it wrong, do it long."
"Tough times don't last, but tough people do."
Two-Year-Olds (PM)
Ms. Shipman
What I love about teaching preschool is:
How they love you for what you are.
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
Love, kindness, respect, Jesus.
What I hope my students remember about me is:
Love of God.
Favorite Teams:
Texas Rangers
Favorite Snack/Beverage/Food:
Anything Sweet
Favorite Quotes:
"I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee." - Job 42:5
Three-Year-Olds, Jr. Camp
Ms. Fowler
What I love about teaching preschool is:
I love all of the moments that children figure out problems on their own. They get so excited. Also when the days are hard and they just need to know that I love them.
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
Love - so many children don't hear and feel love at home.
What I hope my students remember about me is:
That I love them and I will always push them to be the best that they can be.
Favorite Team:
Florida Gators
Favorite Snack/Beverage/Food:
Reese's/Sweet Tea/Mexican
Favorite Quote:
Pause & Find the blessings in today.
"If you can't change it, change the way you think about it."
- Maya Angelou
Three-Year-Olds, Jr. Camp
Ms. Hughes
What I love about teaching preschool is:
They're so resilient and love you unconditionally. Everything is so simple at their age, it makes my heart happy to help them keep it simple.
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
To be kind and love others.
What I hope my students remember about me is:
That I was always there to meet them at their level and let them know they were heard. To offer grace and open arms. To offer grace and open arms and that I was approachable.
Favorite Team:
I'm not much of a sports fan, but if I had to pick it would be ALABAMA
Favorite Snack/Beverage/Food:
Boiled Peanuts, Hot Fries/Cherry Limeade/Mexican food
Favorite Quote:
"She is clothed with strength and dignity and laughs without fear of the future."
- Proverbs 31:25
Four-Year-Olds (PM), Jr. Camp (PM)
Ms. J. Robinson
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What I love about teaching preschool is:
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Preschoolers love to learn. They are like sponges. Little things make them happy so you don't have to get fancy with them. They want to find security in us.
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The most important thing I could teach a child is:
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To respect others even though we look and act different.
What I hope my students remember about me is:
That I love and respect them for who they are.
Favorite Team:
Pittsburgh Pirates
Favorite Beverage/Snack:
Coffee and anything sweet
Favorite Quotes:
Keep on keeping on
VPK A Teacher
Ms. Zwiers
What I love about teaching preschool is:
Their excitement for learning.
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
Respect.
What I hope my students remember about me is:
That VPK was FUN!
Favorite Team:
KC Chiefs
Favorite Snack/Beverage/Food:
M&M’s/Unsweetened Tea/Pizza
Favorite Quote:
"All things are possible with God."
- Matthew 19:26
VPK A Assistant, Sr. Camp
Ms. McKinley
What I love about teaching preschool is:
How happy and innocent the children are!
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
To have compassion
What I hope my students remember about me is:
How I made them laugh
Favorite Snack:
Cheese Dip
VPK B Teacher,
Younger After-schoolers, Jr. Camp
Ms. Knowles
What I love about teaching preschool is:
Their excitement about learning.
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
To love learning and to be lifelong learners.
What I hope my students remember about me is:
That I loved them enough to expect their best in all things!
Favorite Snack/Beverage/Food:
Chocolate with nuts/coffee/steak
Favorite Quote:
"The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read."
- Mark Twain
VPK C Teacher, Sr. Camp
Ms. Gaddy
What I love about teaching preschool is:
They always make me laugh, and we get to do so many fun activities together.
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
Think for yourself
What I hope my students remember about me is:
That I loved them
Favorite Team:
Georgia Bulldogs
Favorite Snack/Beverage:
Chewing gum/Starbucks
Favorite Quote:
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss
VPK C Assistant, Sr. Camp
Ms. Baker
What I love about teaching preschool is:
There is no better feeling than seeing the “wow” in a child’s eyes the first time they accomplish something new.
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
Be kind! Treat people how you want to be treated!
What I hope my students remember about me is:
I gave them lots of hugs!
Favorite Snack/Food/Beverage:
Anything healthy and of course coffee, is there anything better than Starbucks?!
Owner/Director
Ms. Barksdale
What I love about providing quality preschool care:
Watching the children grow and blossom
The most important thing we could teach a child is:
To not be afraid to ask a question, to try their best, and to be kind
What I hope students remember about Grace Child Development Center:
I hope that students will remember feeling safe, happy, and loved.
Favorite Team:
I don't have a favorite team but I cheer for my husband's favorite team: The University of Miami.
Favorite Snack:
Fruit
Favorite Scripture/Quotes/Philosophy:
- Jeremiah 29:11
- Everyone is a genius. But, if you judge a fish by it's ability to climb a tree, it will live it's whole life believing it is stupid.
- "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Assistant Director
Ms. Williamson
What I love about teaching preschool is:
How the days are never the same!
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
No matter how rough times can be, always shine!
What I hope my students remember about me is:
How fun and goofy I am!!
Favorite Team:
Georgia Bulldogs
Favorite Snack/Beverage/Food:
I love all food!!
Favorite Quote:
Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.
Cook
Ms. Tanya
What I love about preschool is:
The joy the children give unconditionally
- a smile, laugh, or a hug
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
Be proud of who you are
What I hope the children remember about me is:
My love and appreciation for them
Favorite Team:
FSU - Go Noles! Fear the Spear!
Favorite Snack/Beverage/Food:
Turtle Chocolate/Sprite/Italian Food
Favorite Quote:
"You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated." - Maya Angelou
Assistant Director
Ms. Holdsworth
What I love about teaching is:
Being a loving, positive role model in young children's daily lives
The most important thing I could teach a child is:
To treat all people with respect, and to make good choices
What I hope my students remember about me is:
My compassion for people and a contagious love of learning
Favorite Team:
Florida Gators
Favorite Snack/Beverage:
Reese's Take 5/Orange Soda, Coffee
Favorite Quote:
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.