Our Team, Family Owned - Family Run
Miss Nicole, Owner
Miss Nicole has her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with concentration on Children and a Masters Degree in Elementary Education. She has been working with children aged 6 weeks to 5 years since 2008. Miss Nicole worked in a childcare center as a Mobile Infant Teacher and ran her own Home Daycare before expanding to a center. Miss Nicole is also CPR, First Aid, AED, Epi-pen and Med-certified.
Mr. Kevin, Owner
Kevin has his Bachelor's Degree in Health and Physical Education. He has his Masters Degree in Experiential Health and Healing and has been a Health and Physical Education teacher and coach in Stamford since 2006.
Emotional Support Animal
Bruno
Bruno is our Emotional Support Certified K9 companion! Emotional Support Animals may help alleviate the symptoms of multiple conditions. These include providing help with depression, anxiety, and other social disorders. ESA’s have also known to be successful in helping children cope with autism. (Certapet.com)
His weekly visits are the highlight of our students & teachers days!
Director, Miss Lex
Miss Lex, Director
Miss Lex is a State Certified Head Teacher, has her Bachelor’s Degree in Child Studies and has worked professionally with children from birth to age nine, primarily with infants-age 5, in a childcare setting since October 2010, and was a babysitter since age 16. While obtaining both her Associates and Bachelor's degrees, she also made the Dean's list each semester. She has completed several student teaching positions in public schools, as well as a private school. She also has worked in a public school as a special education paraprofessional. Miss Lex has been with Miss Nicole's since we expanded and opened up our center in August of 2018. Additionally, she has her ECTC, is a level 12 of 15 with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, has her Head Teacher Certificate and current ECE State teaching endorsement. Miss Lex is also CPR, First Aid, AED, Epi-pen and Med-certified.
Miss Karina, Infant Teacher
Miss Karina has been an Early Childhood Educator for infants and toddlers since 2012. Prior to that, she was a private nanny in New York for over 2 years. Miss Karina is CPR, AED, First Aid, and Epi-Pen and Med certified.
Miss DIana, ‘Wild Ones’
Miss Diana holds a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and has been caring for children since 2015. Four of those years have been extensively caring for children under 3 years old. Miss Diana has been a teacher in the “Wild Ones” room at Miss Nicole’s CLC since 2019 and also worked in each of the classrooms as a floater prior to being full time. Miss Diana holds her CPR, AED, First Aid, Epi-pen and Medication certification.
Miss Destany‘Wild Ones’
Miss Cara, ‘Tremendous Twos’
Miss Victoria, Head Pre-K Prep Teacher
Miss Victoria graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in May 2020 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She holds a Head Teacher Certificate through the Office of Early Childhood. Throughout her 4 years of college, she took many courses focusing on infant and child development. She has over 5 years of experience working with children under the age of 4. Throughout those 5 years, she has worked in two childcare settings, including Miss Nicole’s CLC, and has spent lots of time babysitting her niece and nephew.
Miss Emily, Head Pre-k 4 Teacher
Miss Emily started at Miss Nicole’s CLC is August 2019. Prior to joining the CLC family, Emily managed a fitness facility in Milford for four years, where she instructed Children’s boxing classes. Prior to that, Emily worked In a childcare setting for 3 years while working towards her Associates in Early Childhood Education. Miss Emily holds her B.A. in Early Education and Administration Management and is a State Certified Head Teacher. She is also a personal trainer and social media manager for Savin Rock Athletics.
She is currently enrolled at the University of Massachusetts to finish her Bachelors in Early Childhood Education.
“I love teaching little minds, and seeing them learn something new each day!”
Miss Ariana, Assistant Pre-k 4 Teacher
Miss Nicole P., Floater & Substitute
Miss Nicole has been an early childhood educator for 15 years. She is currently working to obtain her Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education. Miss Nicole is certified in First Aid, AED, CPR and Medication Administration.
Miss Ann, Greeter & Floater
Miss Tracy, Floater and Closer
Miss Issa, Floater
Miss Jan, Floater
Miss Jan is Miss Nicole’s mom! After retiring from Subway World Headquarters, she joined our team and family run school, eagerly!
Miss Carol, Floater
Miss Carol is a life long family friend of Miss Nicole and her family! She is also a beloved Mimi to two of our CLC littles.