VPK Provider Profile

*Credential Key

  NECC:  National Early Childhood Certificate

FCCPC:  Active Birth through Five Child Care Credential

AS:  AA, AAS in an approved field or with required minimum hours and experience

BA:  B.A. or B.S. in an approved field or with required minimum hours and experience

MA:  MA or MS in an approved field or with required minimum hours and experience

Certified Teacher:  Certified Teacher in the State of Florida

**Readiness Rate:  Possible 300 points based on Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS) Assessment

Readiness Rate beginning 2008-2009:  Possible 200 points due to change in assessments for FLKRS

Low Performing Provider:  A provider that does not meet the minimum accepted rate as set by the Department of Education

Scores administered to all children within the first 30 days of kindergarten.

2009-2010 VPK Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate:  200

Minimum Rate:  140

Columbia County       

 

Aunt Marcia’s Love N Care

252 SW Horton Drive

Ft. White, FL  32038

(386)497-2683

Updated 03/16/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Beyond Centers and Circle Time by Kaplan and DLM by SRA

 

 

Instructors / Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Judy Blanton  – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Mary Peterson

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 168

2008-2009 School Year – 170  

2007-2008 School Year – 193*

2006-2007 School Year – 186*

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  99

Bullfrogs & Butterflies Learning Center, Inc.

1226 SW Grandview Street

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)755-1768

Updated 03/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Bullfrogs & Butterflies Curriculum  (PD) *

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Tammy Thomas – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Karen Touchton

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 2:18                     

Readiness Rate:  

2009-2010 School Year - 140

2008-2009 School Year – 120*

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  14

 

Busy Bee Playschool

231 NE Jacksonville Loop

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)755-0727

Updated 03/17/2011

Provider Services: 

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Busy Bee Curriculum (Provider Designed)

 

Instructors/Credentials*: 

·         Lead Instructor:   Britnee Simpson – AS

·         Secondary Instructor:  Sha’ron Gaskins

·         Secondary Instructor:  Kim Esing

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 2:18

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 200

2008-2009 School Year – 144

2007-2008 School Year – 256

2006-2007 School Year – 250

2005-2006 School Year – 270

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  62

Busy Bee Playschool #2

/375 NW Orange Street

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)755-0195

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Links to Literacy and

Busy Bee Curriculum (Provider Designed)

 

Instructors/Credentials*: 

·         Lead Instructor:  Amanda Branam - FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor – Joyce Poole – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Brandy Richards

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 2:18

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 167

2008-2009 School Year – 140

2007-2008 School Year – 200*

2006-2007 School Year – 267

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  62

Castle Hill Academy

200 SW Woodbranch Lane

Lake City, FL  32024

(386)754-6565

Updated 9/16/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Castle Hill Curriculum (Provider Designed)

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Brittany Everette – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Nikki (Bobbi) Lankford

·         Lead Instructor:  Raquel Rodriguez

·         Lead Instructor:  Susan Anderson

Number of Classrooms:  3

Classroom Ratio:  2:18, 1:10, 1:10

Readiness Rate:  No Rates (new provider)

Begin Date:  8/23/2010

End Date:  6/3/2010

Calendar Code:  05

Chatterbox Day Care

294 SE Eloise Avenue

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)755-1780

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Drop-in Care

Before School

After School

Night Care

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Beyond Centers and Circle Time by the Kaplan and Links to Literacy by SRA

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Stephanie Morrison - FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Delenna Hedman

·         Secondary Instructor:   Shannon Elixson

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 167

2008-2009 School Year – 200

2007-2008 School Year – 237

2006-2007 School Year – 200*

2005-2006 School Year – 160*

*Low performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  60

 

Children’s Workshop & Learning Center

511 NW Orange Street

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)755-6059

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  ELLM and Letter People

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Ashley Sirard – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Rene Sirard – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 1:10

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 143

2008-2009 School Year – No Rate

2007-2008 School Year – No Rate

2006-2007 School Year – 188*

2005-2006 School year – 200*

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  19

Essie Akins FCCH

299 SW Thames Street

Fort White, FL  32038

(386)497-4709

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Drop-in Care

Before School

After School

Weekend Care

Night Care

Infant Care

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Small Soldiers Curriculum – Provider Designed

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Essie Akins – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:  No Rate at this Time
Will receive a rate in 2010-2011 School Year

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  13

Ft. White Elementary School

18119 SW SR 47

Ft. White, FL  32038

(386)497-2301

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

School Readiness

Full Day

Food Served

Curriculum:  Open Court by SRA/McGraw

 

 

 

 

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Wanda Katirgis – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Lillie Daies

·         Lead Instructor:  Haley Tomlinson – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Dana Bryant

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate:*

2009-2010 School Year - 196

2009-2010 Summer – No Rate

2008-2009 School Year – 170

2008-2009 Summer – No Rate

2007-2008 School Year – 268

2007-2008 Summer – 120*

2006-2007 School Year – 261

2006-2007 Summer – 257

2005-2006 Summer – 242

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:   TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  1

Ft. White Learning Center – Head Start

18119 SW Hwy 47

Lake City, FL  32038

(386)497-5944

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Food Served

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

 

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Betsy Smith – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Sharonda Griffin – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 180

2008-2009 School Year - 183

2007-2008 School Year – No Rate

2006-2007 School year – 278

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  59

Green Gables Learning Tree

162 NW Gwen Lake Avenue

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)755-7677

Updated 3/17/11

Provider Service:

Full Day

Half Day

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:

Green Gables Pick and Pull (PD*) and Funshine Express by Fireflies Funshine Express

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

Lead Instructor:  Sara Jo Roberts – FCCPC

Secondary Instructor:  Connie Nichols

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year – No Rate

2008-2009 School Year - 160

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  01

Happy Hearts Child Care Center

149 SE Lochlynn Terrace

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)719-2227

Updated 3/17/11

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Drop-in Care

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Beyond Centers and Circle Time / Kaplan

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Hannah  (Nikki) Hendry – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor – Crystal Gandiana

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 183

2008-2009 School Year - 159

2007-2008 School Year – 256

2006-2007 School Year – 167*

2005-2006 School Year – 188*

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date: TBA

Calendar Code:  18

Happy Hearts Child Care West

522 NW Turner Avenue

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)752-4411

Updated 03/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Drop-in Care

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by McGraw Hill

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Susan McGrew – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Claudette Chance - FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio: 1:10

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School  Year - 155

2008-2009 School Year - 138

2007-2008 School Year – 253

2006-2007 School Year – 227

2005-2006 School Year – 247

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  18

 

Happy House, Inc.

544 NW Lake Jeffrey Road

Lake City, FL  32056

(386)752-4736

Updated 9/22/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM Early Childhood Express by McGraw Hill/SRA and Peabody Early Experiences Kit (PEEK) by Highscope/American Guidance Service

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Beverly Dallas – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Alice Altman – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Gaydreal Johnson – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Janet Lones – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Delois Holland – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Theresa McIntosh – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Elizabeth Atkinson - FCCP

Number of Classrooms:  7

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 187

2008-2009 School Year - 180

2007-2008 School Year – 263

2006-2007 School Year – 255

2005-2006 School Year – 264

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  8

Harriette’s Right Way Nursery

879 NW Sunshine Place

Lake City, FL  32056

(386)755-1930

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Drop-in Care

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

Curriculum:  Creative (Provider Designed)

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Harriette Williamson - FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Serenity McCaskill

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 2:12

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 150

2008-2009 School Year - 183

2007-2008 School Year – 238

2006-2007 School Year – 264

2005-2006 School Year – 227

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  9

Hart 2 Hart Academy

388 SW Birley Avenue

Lake City, FL  32024

(386)466-1114

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services: 

Full Day

Drop-in Care

Before School

After School

Night Care

Infant Care

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Saxon Early Childhood by Houghton Mifflin

 

Instructors /Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Cheryl Wheeler – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Britney Coleman – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Robin Miller – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Tammy Salyers - NECC

Number of Classrooms:  4

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 183

No Rate – New Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  6

***Coming Soon***

Green Acers Learning Center

1126 SW Main Blvd.

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)755-1234

Updated 3/17/2011

 

Jewel’s Little Rascals

1777 SW Leslie Glen

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)758-2368

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by McGraw-Hill

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Connie Thompson – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Angel Johnson

Number of Classroom: 1

Classroom Ratio: 2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 157

2008-2009 School Year - 150

2007-2008 School Year – No Rate

2006-2007 School Year – 245

2005-2006 School Year – 210

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  10

 

Kid’s Village Learning Center & Daycare

166 NW Wyoming Way

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)754-9988

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Weekend Care

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by SRA, Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies, and Kid’s Village Curriculum (Provider Designed)

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Brenda Follansbee – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Angel Cook – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Theresa Duranty - FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 1:10

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year – No Rate

2008-2009 School Year – 100*

2007-2008 School Year – 225

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  26

 

Kiddieland Academy

484 SW Avalon Avenue

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)752-5437

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

After School

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Funshine Express by Funshine Express and DLM by SRA

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Tammie Maulden – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Amy Johnson

·         Lead Instructor:  Jodi Barker – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Laura Caley

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio: 2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 190

2008-2009 School Year - 191

2007-2008 School Year – 286

2006-2007 School Year – 239

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  68

Kiddieland Mini-School

168 SW Maryland Lane

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)752-5341

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

After School

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by SRA and PD*

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Sharon English – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Tami Sandlin – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 164

2008-2009 School Year - 167

2007-2008 School Year – 300

2006-2007 School Year – 254

2005-2006 School Year – 237

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  68

***Coming Soon***

Kool Kidz Kiddie Kollege

134 NW Burk Avenue

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)438-5239

Updated 3/17/2011

 

L Pop 2

416 SE Ermine Ave.

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)755-8747

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Funshine Express by Funshine Express

No VPK in 2009-2010/2010-2011

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Lavell George – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year – 180

2007-2008 School Year – No VPK

2006-2007 School Year – 225

2005-2006 School Year – 217

Begin Date: TBA

End Date:  TBA

Lake City Christian Academy

3035 SW Pinemount Road

Lake City, FL  32024

(386)466-1180

Updated 3/11/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

After School

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Samantha Thomas – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Kim Smith

·         Secondary Instructor:  Michelle Parker

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 167

2008-2009 School Year - 138

2007-2008 School Year – 260

2006-2007 School Year – No Rate

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  03

Lake City Kiddy Club

1290 SE Baya Drive

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)755-0256

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by McGraw/Hill, Comprehensive Curriculum by McGraw/Hill, Basic Phonics by Evan/Moor Corp  and Early Learning by Key Education

 

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Robbie Walker – NECC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Wendy Long

·         Lead Instructor:  Heather Register – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Shaundi Walker

·         Secondary Instructor:  Meghann Rogers

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 180

2008-2009 School Year - 156

2007-2008 School Year – 243

2006-2007 School Year – 219

2005-2006 School Year - 227

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  54

Lake City Learning Center – Head Start

258 SW Columbia Avenue

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)754-2223

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Jennifer Bailey – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Pisadoria “Lasha” Carter – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Rachel Butler – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Christa “Megan” Hewett – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Diana Platt – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Monica Jackson – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Diana Ludwig – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Laverne Edwards – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Misty Rizer – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Sherrelyn Epps – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Karen McDonald – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Tawana Kendricks – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Trisha Warren – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Kadria Stroder - FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  14

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 168

2008-2009 School Year - 144

2007-2008 School Year – 225

2006-2007 School Year – 239

2005-2006 School Year - 225

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  44

Laura’s Little Red School House

1544 SW McFarlane Avenue

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)961-8888

Updated 3/11/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

After School

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Houghton Mifflin Pre-K by Houghton Mifflin, High Reach, Monthly /Weekly Themes (Provider Designed – based on VPK Standards)

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Debbie Hudson – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Danielle Fraze

·         Lead Instructor:  Tracy Kuykendall – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Shea Harrell – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Viviana Navarro - BA

Number of Classrooms:  4

Classroom Ratio: 2:18 and  1:10 

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 200

2008-2009 School Year - 188

2007-2008 School Year – 282

2006-2007 School Year – 279

2005-2006 School Year – 270

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  17

Lollipop Nursery

369 NE Fronie Street

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)755-3953

Updated 3/11/2011

Provider Services: 

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Funshine Curriculum by Funshine and DLM by SRA and Teacher Created based on the VPK Standards

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Linda Oliver – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  JoAnne George

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 1:10

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 163

2008-2009 – No Rate

2007-2008 – NO VPK

2006-2007 – NO VPK

2005-2006 School Year – 175*

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  27

Melrose Park Elementary

820 SE Putnam Street

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)755-8260

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

School Readiness

Food Served

Full Day

Curriculum:  Open Court by SRA/McGraw

 

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Debbie Odom – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Elizabeth Glass

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 170

2008-2009 School Year - 193

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  1

Niblack Elementary School

837 NE Boradway Avenue

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)755-8200

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

School Readiness

Food Served

Full Day

Curriculum:  Open Court by SRA/McGraw

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Barbara Carter– Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Tarona Jones

·         Lead Instructor:  Margie White – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Mary Shakespeare

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 147

2009-2010 Summer – No Rate

2008-2009 School Year - 163

2008-2009 Summer – No Rate

2007-2008 School Year – 251

2007-2008 Summer – No Rate

2006-2007 School Year – 250

2006-2007 Summer – 217

2005-2006 School Year – 238

2005-2006 Summer – 160*

*Low performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  1

Pride & Joy Day Care

640 NW Madison Street

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)752-7041

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

Curriculum:  DLM Early Childhood Express by SRA/McGraw-Hill

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Staci Balance – BA

·         Secondary Instructor :  Natalie Howard

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 182

2008-2009 School Year - 180

2007-2008 School Year – 282

2006-2007 School Year – 247

2005-2006 School Year – 208

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  52

Wee Care Preschool & Daycare

6170 SE County Road 240

Lake City, FL  32024

(386)754-5111

Updated: 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Night Care

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Wee Learn by Wee Learn Curriculum, Because Wee Care Curriculum (Provider Designed) and DLM by SRA-McGraw/Hill

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Karen Steiskal – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Amanda Swearingen

·         Lead Instructor:  Laura Hicks – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Edith Wilson

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 169

2008-2009 School Year - 148

2007-2008 School Year – 255

2006-2007 School Year – 273

2005-2006 School Year – 240

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  11

 

Hamilton County

 

Greenwood Elementary

6183 SW US 41

Jasper, FL  32052

(386)792-6590

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Imagine It! by SRA, Doors to Discovery by Wright Group, and Language for Learning by SRA

 

 

 

 

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Ruby Kalinowski – FCCPC

·         Secondary  Instructor:  Betty Combass

·         Lead Instructor:  Tammy Carroll – Certified Teacher

·         Lead Instructor:  Jocelyn Smith – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  3

Classroom Ratio:  2:18, 1:10

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 146

2008-2009 School Year - 177

2007-2008 School Year – 225

2006-2007 School Year – 260

2005-2006 School Year 226

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  2

Jasper Learning Center – Head Start

6211 Southwest Highway 41

Jasper, FL  32052

(386)792-2552

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Food Served

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Pam Moyer – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Alisha Mendoza-Knighton – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 150

2008-2009 School Year - 166

2007-2008 School Year – 200*

2006-2007 School Year – 217

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  58

Jennings Learning Center – Head Start

1291 Florida Avenue

Jennings, FL  32053

(386)938-2538

Updated 03/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Food Served

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

 

No VPK 2010-2011 School Year

 

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Yolanda Gallegos – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Melanie Traywick – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 186          

2008-2009 School Year – 125*

2007-2008 School Year – 200*

2006-2007 School Year – 288

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

***Coming Soon***

The Living Word Preschool

1126 US Highway 41 NW

Jasper, FL  32052

(386)792-2701

Updated 5/2/2011

 

North Hamilton Elementary

1291 Florida Street

Jennings, FL  32053

(386)938-1402

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Imagine It! by SRA, Doors to Discovery by Wright Group, and Language for Learning by SRA

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Dawn Combass – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Linda Goolsby\

·         Lead Instructor:  Donna Scaff – Certified Teacher

·         Lead Instructor:  Sophia Spaulding

Number of Classrooms:  3

Classroom Ratio:  2:18, 1:10, 1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2010-2011 School Year - 165

2008-2009 School Year - 150

2007-2008 School Year – 240

2006-2007 School Year – 280

2005-2006 School Year – 270

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  2

South Hamilton Elementary

16693 Spring Street

White Springs, FL  32096

(386)397-4400

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Imagine It! by SRA, Doors to Discovery by Wright Group, and Language for Learning by SRA

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Nancy Kantro – AA

·         Secondary  Instructor:  Linda Erixton

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 177

2008-2009 School Year - 175

2007-2008 School Year – 275

2006-2007 School Year – 205*

2005-2006 School Year – 247

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  2

Lafayette County

 

Lafayette Elementary

811 East Main Street

Mayo, FL  32066

(386)294-2882

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Curiosity Corner by Success for all Foundation

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Janess Wimberley – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Amy Garland – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:   1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 195

2008-2009 School Year - 185

2007-2008 School Year – 264

2006-2007 School Year – 263

2005-2006 School Year – 259

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  98

Learning Corner, Inc.

311 East Crawford Street

Mayo, FL  32066

(386)294-1928

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Drop-in Care

Before School

After School

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  A-Beka and Supplemental Material (designed by provider)

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:   Stephanie Barrington – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Kim Yetton

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 192

2008-2009 School Year - 188

2007-2008 School Year – 275

2006-2007 School Year – 290

2005-2006 School Year – 288

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  16

 

Lighthouse Christian Learning Center

772 N Hwy 51

Mayo, FL  32066

(386)294-2994

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services: 

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Wee Learn  by Life Way and ABeka

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Patty Smith – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Rita Rabon - FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 200

2008-2009 School Year - 179

2007-2008 School Year – 294

2006-2007 School Year – 245

2005-2006 School Year – 295

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  15

Mayo Learning Center – Head Start

514 NE Bloxham Street

Mayo, FL  32066

(386)294-1903

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Food Served

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

 

Instructor/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Sharon Jones - AS

·         Secondary Instructor:  Mary Bunner

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 200

2008-2009 School Year – No VPK

2007-2008 School Year – 171*

2006-2007 School Year – 283

2005-2006 School Year – 261

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  35

Suwannee County

 

*** Coming Soon***

Adrienne Burke-Cobbler

Large Family Child Care Home

712 Glass Street

Live Oak, FL  32064

(386)364-5487

Updated 3/17/2011

 

Advent Christian Village Wee Care

10693 Dowling Park Drive

Dowling Park, FL  32064

(386)658-5385

Updated 03/16/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

After School

Infant Care

Curriculum:  DLM by SRA/McGraw-Hill and Provider Designed Curriculum

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Janet Dekle – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 200

2008-2009 School Year - 167

2007-2008 School Year – 225

2006-2007 School Year – 257

2005-2006 School Year – 263

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  21

Branford Elementary

26801 CR 247

Branford, FL  32008

(386)935-6300

Updated 03/16/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM Early Childhood Express by SRA

Sing, Spell, Read, &Write by Pearson,  Creative Curriculum (Math and Literacy) by Teaching Strategies and Phonemic Awareness in Young Children

 

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Joann Saunders – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor – Melodie Parrino

·         Lead Instructor – Pamela Norton - NECC

·         Secondary Instructor – April Glover

·         Lead Instructor – Lisa Campbell

Number of Classrooms:  3

Classroom Ratio:  2:18 and 1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 188

2008-2009 School Year - 156

2007-2008 School Year – 221

2006-2007 School Year 273

2005-2006 School Year 261

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  4

Branford Learning Center – Head Start

236 SW Columbia Avenue

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)935-0607

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Food Served

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

 

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Andrieta Jenkins – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Charity Hurst

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:17

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 150

2008-2009 School Year - 167

2007-2008 School Year – 283

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  22

Branford Love-N- Care

105 NE Reynolds Street

Branford, Fl  32008

(386)935-2635

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Comprehensive Curriculum/Basic Skills

DLM Early Childhood Express

 

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Jamie Medina – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Holly Bradow

·         Lead Instructor:  Debbie Weenick – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Tina Casserino

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 171

2008-2009 School Year - 143

2007-2008 School Year – 247

2006-2007 School Year – 255

2005-2006 School Year 255

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  64

Building Blocks Enrichment Center

833 SW Pinewood Drive

Live Oak, FL  32064

(386)330-6276

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Drop-in Care

After School

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Building Blocks Character Education Curriculum – Provider Designed  and based on the 2008 VPK Education Standards

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  JoAnne Fike – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year – 125*

New Provider – No Readiness Rate Available

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  06

Learning Station

1519 2nd Street

Live Oak, FL  32064

(386)362-7901

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Zoo Phonics

 

Instructors/Credentials*: 

·         Lead Instructor:  Cynthia Glover – BA

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 172

2008-2009 School Year – 103*

2007-2008 School Year – 289

2006-2007 School Year – 206*

2005-2006 School Year – 237

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  74

Live Oak Learning Center – Head Start

843 Marymac Street

Live Oak, FL  32064

(386)362-4944

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

After School

Transportation

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Shana Cosner – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Shellie Combass – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Sandra Page – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Angela Farabee - FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Betty Riley – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Lashanda Jones – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  6

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 177

2008-2009 School Year – 134*

2007-2008 School Year – 225

2006-2007 School Year – 239

2005-2006 School Year – 232

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:   TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  38

Pepper’s Little Helpers

12715 CR 136

Live Oak, FL  32064

(386)362-3600

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Drop-in Care

After School

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by SRA and Pepper’s Curriculum (Provider Designed)

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Melinda Howell – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor – Renda Sasser

Number of Classrooms:   1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 154

2008-2009 School Year - 138

2007-2008 School Year – 226

2006-2007 School Year – 221

2005-2006 School Year – 176*

*Low performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  51

Superstars Learning Center

5860 SE CR 500

Branford, FL  32008

(386)935-6400

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services: 

Full Day

After School

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by SRA McGraw/Hill

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Ashley Rudzinski – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year – No Rate

2008-2009 School Year - 200

2007-2008 School Year – No Rate

2006-2007 School Year – No Rate

2005-2006 School Year – 280

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  46

Suwannee Hamilton Technical Center

415 SW Pinewood Drive

Live Oak, FL  32064

(386)364-2751

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Half Day

Food Served

Curriculum:  DLM Early Childhood Express by SRA

 

 

 

 

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Ashley Kirby – AA

·         Lead Instructor:  Greta Thornton - FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Kim Thomas, Shana Hodge, Virginia Crews, Audra Wallen, Jessica Lansing, Donna Massey, Rhonda Twilley, Lamica Butler

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:12 and 1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 185

2008-2009 School Year - 179

2007-2008 School Year – 257

2006-2007 School Year – 254

2005-2006 School Year – 267

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  92

Suwannee Primary School

1625 SW Walker Avenue

Live Oak, FL  32064

(386)364-2650

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

After School

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by SRA, Sing, Spell, Read, & Write by Pearson, Creative Curriculum (Math and Literacy) by Teaching Strategies, and Phonemic Awareness

 

 

 

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Lindsey Thomas – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Stephanie Williams

·         Lead Instructor:  Lindy Meeks – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Dottie Botbyl

·         Lead Instructor:  Shannon Roberts – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Linda Howard

·         Lead Instructor:  Bonnie Swartz - FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Denise Chandler

·         Lead Instructor:  Barbara Fullbright – NECC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Janice McCall

·         Lead Instructor:  Lois Lock – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor – Deanna Yott

Number of Classrooms:  6

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 172

2009-2010 Summer – 137**

2008-2009 School Year - 179

2008-2009 Summer – 108*

2007-2008 School Year – 253

2007-2008 Summer – 232

2006-2007 School Year – 244

2006-2007 Summer – 240

*Low Performing Provider

**2nd Year Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:   4

Wee Kare Academy

519 S. Ohio Avenue

Live Oak, FL  32064

(386)362-3340

Updated  3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Wee Kare Curriculum (Provider Designed based on 2008 VPK Standards)

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Frances Bell – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  April Meeks - FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Tamra Peppers

·         Secondary Instructor:  Americus Webb

·         Lead Instructor:  Melissa Joseph – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Jolie Taylor

·         Secondary Instructor:  Joann Hyde

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 168

2008-2009 School Year - 140

2007-2008 School Year – 260

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  25

Union County

 

*** Coming Soon***

ECS Lake Butler Head Start

495 SE 5th Avenue

Lake Butler, FL  32054

(386)496-2160

Updated 5/2/2011

 

Lake Butler Elementary

800 SW 6th Street

Lake Butler, FL 

(386)496-4884

Updated:  3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Imagine it by SRA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Sue Hardin – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor :   Edna Elixson

·         Lead Instructor:  Brenda Parrish – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Melanie Black

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 177

2009-2010 Summer – 183

2008-2009 School Year – 189
2008-2009 Summer - 142

2007-2008 School Year - 240

2007-2008 Summer – No Rate

2006-2007 School Year – 231

2006-2007 Summer – 220

2005-2006 Summer – No Rate

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  5

Little Rainbows Learning Center

255 SE 6th Avenue

Lake Butler, FL  32054

(386)496-8278

Updated 3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Before School

After School

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  A-Beka and Provider Created Themes and Enhancements

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Joyce Klein – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor – Chase Bailey

·         Secondary Instructor – Hope Murray

·         Lead Instructor – Tonya Odom – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor – Patricia Ford

·         Lead Instructor – Olivia Rawls – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor – Corrie Trowell

Number of Classrooms:  3

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate:

2009-2010 School Year - 186

2008-2009 School Year - 179

2007-2008 School Year – 231

2006-2007 School Year – 261

2005-2006 School Year – 274

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  45

Tiger’s Den Day Care

602 SW 6th Street

Lake Butler, FL  32054

(386)496-1200

Updated:  3/17/2011

Provider Services:

Full Day

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Imagine It! by SRA McGraw/Hill

 

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Shirley Alexander – FCCPC

·         Lead  Instructor – Melissa Wright - FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio: 1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2009-2010 School Year - 184

2008-2009 School Year - 190

2007-2008 School Year – 220

2006-2007 School Year – 264

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Calendar Code:  97

*PD – Provider Designed Curriculum