Toddlers (18 - 36 months)
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
Toddler Teachers
Spencerport Toddler A
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
Spencerport Toddler A
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
Spencerport Toddler A
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
Spencerport Toddler B
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
Spencerport Toddler B
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
Spencerport Toddler B
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
Spencerport Toddler C
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
Spencerport Toddler C
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
Spencerport Toddler C
Miss Tia Hoffarth
Joined JLU: August 2023
Degree: High School diploma
Experience prior to JLU: three years of customer service experience
Personal life: loves sports and photography
Brockport Toddler A
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
Brockport Toddler A
Miss Kaitlyn Liucci
Joined JLU: August 2024
Degree: Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and Bachelor's degree in Occupational Science from Keuka College
Experience prior to JLU: three years of experience as an assistant teacher in early childhood education
Personal life: loves to be outdoors hiking, camping, biking, fishing, boating and walking her dog
Brockport Toddler A
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
Brockport Toddler B
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
Brockport Toddler B
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
Brockport Toddler B
Mrs. Alyssa Twardowski
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: married, enjoys playing the guitar, singing and leading youth group
Spencerport Substitute
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
Spencerport Substitute
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
Brockport Substitute
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
Brockport Substitute
Miss Emma Quintern
Joined JLU: May 2024
Degree: pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy at Daemen College
Experience prior to JLU: volunteer experience in the classrooms at Kendall Central Schools
Personal life: enjoys playing soccer, cheerleading, and making music
The mission of JLU Child Care is to provide quality, Christian education to infants, toddlers, preschool, pre-k and school age children. JLU is a full-day program, open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is licensed by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services.
Spencerport Location
Phone: 585-352-0017
Fax: 585-352-6744
Brockport Location
Phone: 585-391-3111
Fax: 585-391-3123
leslie@jluchildcare.com
Providing quality,
Christian based
early childhood education since 2010
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