JLU's toddler team ensures that your child's first steps are always in the right direction. Our toddlers enjoy a day filled with music, art and all sorts of learning firsts. This program encourages high achievement while still providing the nurturing a toddler needs.
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: currently enrolled in Child Development associate degree
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: currently enrolled in Child Development associate degree
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: mother of one, enjoys playing video games, going on walks with her husband and dog
Mrs. Nicolea Hargett
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 degree; 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
Mrs. Staci Cruz
Joined JLU: May 2024
Degree: pursuing a degree in Health Sciences from Arizona State University; Associates in Liberal Arts from Niagara Country Community College
Experience prior to JLU: experience as an Human Resources Assistant at Selective Staffing Solutions for a year; Managed and ran life skills program at Elderwood of Wheatfield for 3 years
Personal life: enjoys reading and line dancing
Mrs. Alicia White
Joined JLU: July 2024
Degree: High School Diploma
Experience prior to JLU: worked in the food service industry at Longhorn Steakhouse for six years; volunteer experience in church children’s ministry
Personal life: enjoys playing with her dogs, spending time with her husband, and volunteering at her church
Miss Amelia Lundberg
Joined JLU: November 2017
Degree: Child Development Associate degree in Infant & Toddler Care
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 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 Alexis Litzenberger
Joined JLU: March 2024
Degree: High School diploma
Experience prior to JLU: three years of experience as an infant and toddler teacher in childcare; eight years of experience as a private nanny
Personal life: mother of two, enjoys photography and spending time outside
Miss Kieara Parks
Joined JLU: June 2023
Degree: currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY Brockport; AS in Psychology from MCC
Experience prior to JLU: nine years of babysitting experience; professional experience at DiSalvo’s Pizzeria
Personal life: enjoys working out, traveling and spending time with family
Miss Veronica Rangel-Paz
Joined JLU: February 2024
Degree: High school diploma
Experience prior to JLU: over 30 years of experience serving patients at Oak Orchard Community Health Center
Personal life: bilingual, loves reading, cooking and spending time playing with her grandchildren
Miss Alyssa Kasper
Joined JLU: June 2024
Degree: High school diploma; ServSafe certification
Experience prior to JLU: three years of customer service experience; Youth leader and worship team member at Jubilee Christian Church
Personal life: engaged, enjoys playing the guitar, singing and leading youth group
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
Miss Kelly Fee
Joined JLU: January 2024
Degree: High school diploma
Experience prior to JLU: almost 30 years of experience as a certified nursing assistant; two years of experience as a personal care assistant
Personal life: mother of two, enjoys gardening, reading, cooking, taking naps and playing with her pets
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 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