Childcare experince, previous to home daycare:

Pre-1996 to present: babysitting, various

1996 to 1999: Substitute teacher (all age groups, infant to school age); Lead teacher, older 2-year old group (ages 2 1/2 to 3); Lead teacher, younger 3-year old group (ages 3 to 3 1/2)
Grinnell Community Daycare Center, Grinnell Iowa

1999-2000: Substitute & half-time teacher, toddler group (age 2) and preschool group (age 3)
Superkids International Preschool, Budapest, Hungary

2000 to 2002: Nanny and English tutor, after-school and vacation days, for family of three French children, ages 5 to 10, Amsterdam, Netherlands


Childcare classes & continuing education, 2006:

-Infant/Child CPR and First Aid
-Sensory Integration Disorder
-Indoor Air Quality
-Learning Environments
-Contracts and Policies
-SCRAP: Creative Reuse Project
-How to Promote Your Business
-Looking for Trouble
-Leap into Language and Literacy
-Talking With Parents
-Pink Eye, Rashes, & Other Fun Stuff
-Taxes and Recordkeeping
-DHS Provider information
-Business Planning