Toddler classrooms have a maximum of 10 children in the room, with a teacher to student ratio of 1:5.

Our toddlers follow the daily classroom schedule and sleep on individual mats during rest time.  Teachers work with parents to assist with potty-training and teach personal hygiene skills. Toddlers are given a variety of opportunities for discovery and creativity. Children will also learn how to form friendships through teacher guided group activities.

Parents are responsible for providing the following items for toddlers in care: diapers and/or cloth training pants if potty training, wipes, diaper cream, pacifiers, extra sets of clothing, fitted crib sheet and blanket

Miss Jennifer Troina

Joined JLU: February 2022
Degree: High school diploma
Experience prior to JLU: professional experience in the restaurant industry both as a hostess and as a prep cook; worked with children as a VBS leader at Brockport Free Methodist Church; babysitting experience
Personal life: enjoys shopping and socializing with her friends

Mrs. Mickayla Brennan

Joined JLU: August 2022
Degree: High school diploma
Experience prior to JLU: two years of experience as a toddler teacher in a licensed childcare; four years of volunteering at Living Waters Church in the nursery and during Sunday school
Personal life: enjoys playing video games, being outside going on walks with her husband and dog

Mrs. Nicolea Snyder

Joined JLU: September 2023

Degree: High school diploma

Experience prior to JLU: three years of customer service experience at Chick-fil-a; four years of volunteer experience working with children through Pure Words Mission; church nursery & VBS

Personal life: enjoys reading and hiking

Miss Jade Hoffarth

Joined JLU: August 2021
Degree:  Currently enrolled in Child Development Associate Credential; college credits completed at St. John Fisher
Experience prior to JLU: experience as an activities leader at Elderwood Nursing Home; two years of customer service experience at Crosby’s
Personal life: mother, enjoys being outside, hiking and four wheeling

Miss Sarah Kuebel

Joined JLU: June 2020
Degree: HS diploma; currently pursuing a Child Development Associate's 
Experience prior to JLU: experience working with children at Leap N’ Laugh; one year of babysitting experience; volunteered two years as a preschool Sunday School assistant teacher
Personal life: enjoys singing, shopping and spending time with friends; loves going boating, to the beach and on exciting adventures

Miss Amelia Lundberg

Joined JLU: November 2017

Degree: Currently enrolled in Child Development Associate Credential

Experience prior to JLU: personal nanny for four years; volunteer in her church nursery for over ten years; babysitting for over ten years

Personal life: enjoys reading, watching movies and sewing

Miss Irie Oppel-Booth

Joined JLU: November 2022

Degree: High school diploma

Experience prior to JLU: four years of customer service and management experience at Salvatore’s Pizzeria

Personal life: enjoys spending time with her son and going on walks

Miss Madison Lass

Joined JLU: September 2023

Degree: High School diploma

Experience prior to JLU: two years of customer service experience at Wegman’s; many years of babysitting experience; volunteered for church Vacation Bible School

Personal life: enjoys reading, learning German, and hiking with her yellow lab

Miss Shelley Gunderson

Joined JLU: August 2023

Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Psychology

Experience prior to JLU: three years of experience as a school guidance counselor K-12; three years of experience as an after care teacher for K-5; two years of experience as a Pre-K teacher

Personal life: loves to cook, read, listen to music and hike 

Miss Mackenna Johnson

Joined JLU: October 2023

Degree: HS diploma; currently enrolled at Genesee Community College

Experience prior to JLU: professional experience in the food industry; private nanny experience; volunteer experience in the church nursery

Personal life: loves to fish, being outdoors, and time with her family

Miss Kayla Durnell

Joined JLU: June 2023

Degree: attending Genesee Community College

Experience prior to JLU: two years of experience as a dance instructor;  one year of volunteer experience in Vacation Bible School and babysitting

Personal life: loves being outside, camping and spending time with family and friends

Miss Elizabeth Mills

Joined JLU: July 2023

Degree: Child Development Associate's in Infant & Toddler Care

Experience prior to JLU: two years of experience as a lead teacher in early childhood education; volunteer experience in her church nursery

Personal life: enjoys crafting, puzzles, knitting and hanging out with her cats

Mrs. April Hamilton

Joined JLU: October 2022
Degree: Child Development Associate’s degree in Infant and Toddler Care

Experience prior to JLU: nine years of caregiving and management experience at Lifetime Assistance; seventeen years of food service and management experience at McDonald’s
Personal life: married mother of one and grandmother of one; enjoys hiking, arts and crafts, sun and time with family

Miss Corina Ferro

Joined JLU: August 2017

Degree: BFA in Dance and a BS in Interdisciplinary Arts for Children

Experience prior to JLU: worked with children as a dance instructor for four years at two studios; substitute teacher in the Brockport CSD; five years of experience as a camp counselor at Casowasco Camp; volunteer for church nursery

Personal life: enjoys dancing

Miss Tea Mastrodonato

Joined JLU: March 2022
Degree: Currently enrolled in Child Development Associate Credential
Experience prior to JLU: three years of babysitting experience
Personal life: enjoys dancing and spending time with friends

Miss Julia Woodworth

Joined JLU: September 2023

Degree: currently pursuing a degree in Psychology from Monroe Community College

Experience prior to JLU: three years of direct care experience at Edison Home Health Care; three years of customer service experience; four years of office experience

Personal life: loves spending time with her nephew

Miss Grace Schwaderer

Joined JLU: September 2022
Degree:  High School diploma
Experience prior to JLU: served in church nurseries for four years, volunteered in children’s ministries including Junior Church and Vacation Bible School
Personal life: artist and musician, enjoys reading and working with animals