Toddler House Staff

How long have you worked for the center: I started my adventure with the center on September 20th, 2002.

Any significant certifications schooling or if in school at this time: I have graduated from SIUE with my Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood as of May 5, 2017. I am CPR, AED, First Aid Trained and Food Sanitation Licensed.

Years in Child Care: I have been in daycare for 15 years.

Why you love children: I love children because as a mother of two children, I want to be able to see children grow up in a loving environment with loving teachers. It is so rewarding to me to be able to provide love to the children while in our care!

Family: Married since July 25, 1987 – 2 children, Josh (Olivia, future daughter-in-law), Taylor, 2 Dogs and 1 Bird.

What do you do in your free time: I love to garden and read in my spare time.

How long have you worked for the center: Since January 2013

Years in Child Care: Have been a babysitter since age of 13.

Why you love children: I love children because they are God’s special blessing & creation. Most are a joy to be around.

Family: 6 children

What do you do in your free time: I like to garden and enjoy time with my dog.

Hi, my name is Dawn. I have been working at Toddle Town since 1999. I hold a Child Development Associate Certification and I am currently attending SWIC to further my education. I love working with children because I find it very rewarding to share and be a part of this very unique time of their lives.

Hello, my name is Nichelle and I was born in the Phillippines on Clark AFB in May 1989. I am currently a student at Central Georgia Technical College and will be graduating December 2016 with my Associates in Applied Science. After I receive my Associates I will continue my education with Early Childhood Care Education and work towards getting my Bachelor’s Degree.

I enjoy working out and constantly moving. I get very bored when I sit still for very long, so I enjoy moving around and constantly look for things to do and to get accomplished. I have a beautiful daughter named Lexi Caroline who means the world to me. I always try to be the best I can be for myself and her, she’s my motivation. Because if I can’t be the best I can be the I can’t ask the same from her.

Hello! My name is Rachel and I am the Infant Teacher at Toddler House. I have worked with children since 2014 and have been lucky enough to work with children from 6 weeks of age up to 30 months old. Babies have always been my favorite age group; I love how they laugh, learn, love and trust unconditionally. My goal is to help each child reach their milestone moments with a structured curriculum personalized to each baby’s developmental level.

I received my Associate’s Degree in December of 2014 for Early Childhood/Special Education from my hometown college, Lorain County Community College in Elyria, OH. I am currently working towards my BA in the same field online at Grand Canyon University.



I have wanted to be a teacher since 6th grade, in order to inspire children the way so many teachers had inspired me up until that point and throughout the rest of my educational career. I am a lifetime Girl Scout and have enjoyed volunteering to train younger girls in the Scout Ways.



I am currently engaged with the wedding date set for September 2018. Outside of wedding planning, I love spending time with my 4 cats and reading or doing almost anything outside.