Our Staff



Sheila
Center Director 		My name is Sheila. I graduated from the U of M with a Bachelor of Science degree in Child Psychology. I have worked as a Teacher with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children. I was involved with the start up of two child care centers and summer camps and began Directing in March of 1996 before joining the team at St. Croix Day Care and Nursery School in June of 2001. I have two adorable children and a wonderful husband. I love watching my children, they truly amaze me!

My goal as director
For the children... To provide a safe, warm and fun place for children to grow and learn.
For the teachers...To recognize the personal worth of each employee by providing an employment that allows personal satisfaction in their work performed.

Day Care Teachers


Kristine



Karen



Katy

Hi, my name is Katy, I was raised in rural Southwest MN. I attended Luverne High School and Sioux Falls College before moving to the Stillwater area. I attended Rasmussen College for Early Childhood Education, birth to age 8.

I started working here in the fall of 1991. I have worked both at the Preschool and at the Daycare.

I am the parent of 4 boys, 3 of which attended both the St. Croix Day Care and Preschool.

My goal is to provide a safe and trusting environment where a child is comfortable being themselves. I work on living skills that will help them learn about the world around them. I teach responsibility and making good choices. I have learned that a smile and a hug feel terrific and if you can?t make a mess it?s not worth doing.


Emily

Chris

My name is Chris. My husband Tim and I are from Superior, WI. We now live in Hudson, WI with our two sons, Tad, and Mitch, and our dog Jazzy.

My family and I enjoy four wheeling, camping, and biking; I also enjoy stamping, beading, and reading.

After being a certified nurses aide in Superior, we moved down here where I attended Northeast Metro Tech. for Early Childhood Development and Child Psychology. I started here in 1991, and worked until 2001. After leaving to explore other options, I returned in April of 2003. I am very happy to be back!

My goal is to help your child become independent, and to know that they, and their opinion are valuable. I also want them to feel safe and well cared for while here at SCDC.

Sandy

Hi my name is Sandy. I am a grandmother of a little red haired 7 year old, Meghan. I?ve been married for 26 years and have 2 children. I am very out going and love children.

Prior to working at SCDC I worked for the State of MN for 12 years after an injury I decided to make a career change and work with children.

I have been working for SCDC since 2002 and know that the Toddlers are my favorite age group. One of my goals is to enroll at Century College and become a Teacher. I have attended many classes to learn about the development of children. I am very excited to learn more.

Preschool Teachers


Kris

Hi, my name is Kris. I am very excited to have the opportunity to work with your children and am looking forward to sharing many wonderful experiences and activities.

My main job over the past ten years has been as a stay at home mom. I have also spent numerous hours as a Cub Scout leader. The past three years, as a Sunday school volunteer at her church, a classroom volunteer at Andersen Elementary School and St. Croix Preschool.

Kris has a B.S. degree in Education from UW-Stout. Kris and her husband Tim have three children: Nick, age 10, Anna, age 7, and Ellie, age 6.


Vicki

Hi, my name is Vicki. I have a passion for working with preschool children and love watching them make sense of this world. There is nothing that I enjoy more than being with and teaching these young children.

I have been teaching for 30+ years at St. Croix Preschool. I have a degree from St. Cloud State University, majoring in Elementary Education with a Kindergarten endorsement.

My husband Jim and I have lived in Stillwater for 30 years and have two sons Adam, 24, and Jay, 21.

I want the preschool children to be actively involved with the materials, each other, know that their Teachers love them and cry because it is not a school day!

Amy

Hi, my name is Amy. I love working with preschoolers because they have such a love of learning and a sense of enthusiasm for everything they experience.

I started working with the preschoolers at St. Croix Preschool in 2005. Before coming back to teaching, I spent my time at home with her son, Sam. I taught preschool at the Trinity Family Center in Hudson for three years. I have also worked at the St. Croix Day Care Center for eight years.

I have a B.S. degree in Environmental Studies and Social Sciences from Northland College and have taken several graduate classes in education from UW-River Falls. I live in Stillwater with her husband, Russ and son, Sam.


Becky

Hi - My name is Becky. I teach the M/W/F class. I began working at the St. Croix Day Care and Preschool in 1999. I?ve been working with preschool children for over 14 years. I also have experience with toddlers, school-age children and students with special needs.

I attended St. Cloud State University and the University of Minnesota. My emphases were education and psychology. I am Red Cross certified in both first aid and CPR.

My family resides in Stillwater where we have lived since 1999. I have two beautiful children Isobel and Daniel and a wonderful husband who keeps busy by continually improving on our very old home as well as cooking!

My daughter Isobel attended St. Croix Preschool. Daniel attended preschool in Taylor?s Falls.

I keep busy with their extra-curricular activities: basketball, baseball, soccer, orchestra and Brownies - not all in one season thank goodness. I volunteer for Brownies and various fund raisers at the children?s elementary school. I also enjoy reading, going to the movies and of course helping with our endless home improvement projects.

I enjoy the spontaneity and creativity that working with children provides. It is my goal, along with our team of teachers here at St. Croix Preschool, to ensure a safe and enriching experience for your children. I look forward to a fun and exciting preschool year!

What's News...

Take a look at our new playground!

St. Croix Preschool located at 6201 Osgood Ave in Stillwater invites all children ages 2-4 years to attend a free fun-filled preschool preview class with their parents. The class will be held on Friday, March 7th from 9:30-11:00am.

Space is limited so advance registration is required. Please call Sheila at (651) 439-2279 for more information and to register.

Enroll now for the spring Preschool term. Call 439-3616 for information.