Staff Qualifications
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All staff members have met both state and local Department of Children and Families requirements. Thorough background and reference checks are conducted prior to hiring. Each staff member holds a 45 hour childcare certification, while many have gone above and beyond and completed their CDA (Child Development Associate Certificate) consisting of over 600 hours. In addition to a highly qualified staff, the director has a Bachelor's Degree in Education, she taught one year in Arkansas, then moved back home to Naples. She taught in the Collier County Public School system for 17 years at the elementary school level. She has held various positions at Livingston Academy since its opening.
Miss Paola
Bio coming soon!
Miss Liliana
Miss Liliana helps our precious 1-year olds. She is originally from Columbia. In addition to working here, she owns a tutoring business which focuses on school aged children and those with special needs. We are blessed to have her as a part of our staff.
Miss Claudia
Miss Briannah.
Meet Miss Briannah
She is our lead teacher in our very active 2-year-olds classroom.
Miss Ana
Meet Miss Ana. She is the lead teacher in our older 3-year-old's - young 4-year-old's classroom. Miss Ana is originally from Columbia where she has a degree in Psychology! She has been teaching for 10 years, obtaining her CDA 5 years ago. She has been with Livingston Academy for over 4 years. She looks for ways to give her class unique learning experiences!
Miss Sofia
Bio coming soon!
Meet Miss Debra.
She goes by Miss Deb. She is begining her 5th year of teaching and her 3rd year with Livingston Academy. She has her CDA, VPK credentials, Director's Credential AND she is working towards her Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education. She has taught in our 2 year olds class and our VPK class.
She is one of our lead teachers in our VPK program.
Miss Deb
Meet Miss Brittani.
She is a lead VPK teacher. She also teaches in our Summer Kinder Start program preparing students to enter the world of kindergarten. Miss Brittani has been teaching for over 12 years and has her CDA and all VPK credentials.
Miss Ashley
Meet Miss Ashley
Miss Ashley has held a variety of
positions within Livingston Academy.
Miss Ashley has her CDA, VPK Credential and is working on her Bachelors in Education.
Miss Brittani
Our Helpers
Meet our wonderful helpers
Miss Lardys
Miss Lodnya
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Our Substitutes
Our "subs" work or volunteer in our center on an as needed basis.
They are a valuable part of the team.
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Miss Rebecca
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Miss Kathleen
Miss Kathleen is the church office manager in addition to volunteering in the center. She has a CDA, Directors credential and a degree in Business Management.
Our Director - Miss Marcella
Meet Miss Marcella, our Director and fearless leader. Miss Marcella has a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, taught in CCPS for17 years, and has been with Livingston Academy even before the doors opened in August of 2017. As director, she looks forward to playing, singing, dancing, sharing, discovering, exploring, reading, writing and so much more. Fasten your seat belts as we blast off into a world of learning and growing.