Kiddie Academy^® of Springfield

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• Sandra Ferreira, Center Director

  

  I have been working with children in the early education field for over 20 years. I received my Bachelor's degree from Frostburg...   Read More

  Sandra Ferreira, Center Director

  I have been working with children in the early education field for over 20 years. I received my Bachelor's degree from Frostburg State University. My first job at 16 years old was as an aftercare counselor. I was blessed with a beautiful boy which redirected my path in life and led me to be being a preschool teacher for over 10 years. Afterwards, that path developed into a leadership role. As a parent and educator, I believe bringing up children is the most complex job you will ever have. I love being in and creating a caring and supportive environment that promotes optimal early childhood development.

• Zahirah Sharif, Assistant Director

  

  Hello my name is Zahirah. I have always had a passion for teaching. My favorite pastime as a child was to play...   Read More

  Zahirah Sharif, Assistant Director

  Hello my name is Zahirah. I have always had a passion for teaching. My favorite pastime as a child was to play school with my cousins and I would always be the teacher. I have a Bachelor of Arts in English from Montclair State University. I also minored in American Sign Language. I have over 18 years experience in the education field. I have worked with children age ranging from 18 months- 16 years old. I am a proud mom of a beautiful baby girl named Aubrey Blu. I love art and creating masterpieces. My years in classrooms lead me to different leadership roles in childcare. I want to bestow my knowledge of classroom management and strategic teaching methods onto teachers so I can have an impact on not only children, but teachers as well. I am very excited to join the Kiddie Academy family because of its diversity in staff as well as students.

• Kaila Davila, Office Assistant

  

  Hello! My name is Kaila, I am currently a student at UCC working on my degree in Journalism and PR. I've worked...   Read More

  Kaila Davila, Office Assistant

  Hello! My name is Kaila, I am currently a student at UCC working on my degree in Journalism and PR. I've worked in education for the past 5 years as a floater, assistant teacher, and lead teacher for infants and toddlers- though most of my experience is with children between 12-24 months. I am a painter, avid book reader, gardener, and community helper! I love working at Kiddie Academy as it gives me the opportunity to broaden my understanding of childcare and the ins and outs of ho to run a center!

• Ada Murado, Food Service Manager

  

  I have been working in the Early Childhood Education field for several years. It has always been a pleasure to work with...   Read More

  Ada Murado, Food Service Manager

  I have been working in the Early Childhood Education field for several years. It has always been a pleasure to work with all different ages of children. It makes me so happy to see the progress a child makes throughout the school year. I take pleasure in maintaining a relationship with families and being able to provide them with the best possible care for their child. I will always do my very best for the children as well as their families.