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OUR STORY

Rooted in community. Built on relationships.

For decades, Children's Day School has cared for the young children of Riverside and Glenville. Families often come to us through neighbors and friends and many of our teachers have been with the school for more than ten years. That continuity matters: children thrive when the adults around them are steady.

Mission

Provide competent, experienced care in a warm and playful environment where every child is known.

Philosophy

Children learn best through play that is joyful, purposeful, and gently guided by skilled teachers.

Community

We are small on purpose so families feel welcomed, and children feel like they belong.

DIRECTOR'S WELCOME

A note from our director.

I would like to take a couple moments to tell you about our amazing program at Children’s Day School. Our dedicated staff has been providing an enriched learning environment for young children since 1946. 

Children’s Day School values the culture and diversity of our staff and families. As an educational program, we are inclusive of family cultures to allow our children to feel included, to boost their cultural awareness, and to give them a sense of belonging. We support the children’s diverse learning experiences to enable them to understand themselves and the world around them. We encourage our students to engage in the world with curiosity and kindness and to learn the value  of other enriching cultures around them.

At Children’s Day School, we value strong relationships, mutual trust and effective, open and honest communication. We are a licensed childcare center and adhere to all the regulations from the State of Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. We strive for nothing less than the highest standards in early childhood care and education and we look forward to welcoming your child into this caring community!

Linda McGee - Executive Director

Linda

Meet the team leading Children’s Day School.

Our leadership team guides the school’s programs, operations, and commitment to creating a nurturing environment where children and families feel supported.

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

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Site Manager/Enrollment Coordinator (Glenville)

Brandi Robinson
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Site Manager/Enrollment Coordinator (Glenville)

Ericka Molina
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Business Manager

Justyn Borges

Site Manager (Riverside)

Jen Purdy
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Human Resources Manager

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April Bellacero
Justyn Borges

Ryan Schlotterback, President
Andrei Saunders, Vice President
Lauren Scano, Treasurer
Dominic Chu
Tina Linstedt
Dave Carter
Alecia G. M. Thomas, Ed.D
Ryan Mortimer
Charlotte Sardet

COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD 

Karen Royce
Rhonda Morley
Belinda Benincasa
Jody Breakell
Heidi Helmer
Susan Khanna
Didi Robinson
Peter Schermerhorn
Susan Wohlforth
Stuart Adelberg

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PROFFESSIONAL SUPPORT

Theresa McIntosh, RN

Healthcare Consultant

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Kathleen Coppola, M.ED

Educational Consultant

Social Work Consultant

Monica Burning, LCSW 

Site Manager/Enrollment Coordinator (Riverside)

Gerri Degnan
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SITE LEADERSHIP

Curriculum Coordinator

Christopher Fernandez
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