Staff Training and Development

Our staff members bring many credentials to the table, from our part time college students to our credentialed teachers. We all continually strive to learn new skills and to improve upon our early childhood education methods. To this end, every staff member of Roberge Early Learning Center participates in seminars, workshops, college level courses, in-service or online certificate programs every year. All full time personnel complete a minimum of 20 hours each year in continuing education, as well as regular First Aid and CPR training.

Teaching Staff

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John Donovan, with a B.S. in Business Administration Sciences is the program director and operations manager. John is currently enrolled in the Connecticut Director’s Credential Program at Goodwin College.

Louise Donovan earned her M.S. in Special Education (early childhood) and a second M.S. in Education (specialization in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment). She serves as Early Childhood Curriculum Specialist and teaches the preschool group.

Megan Morello, CDA  joined us in 2022 and works as part of the toddler group teaching team focusing on our youngest toddlers.

Madison White, currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree at UCONN rounds out the toddler teaching team. Maddie was a preschooler here long ago! She has previously worked with us during school breaks and has become a permanent staff member in 2022.

Hannah White – Hannah joined us in 2021 bringing a wealth of parenting skills to the care of our infant group. Hannah is the first smiling face you will meet at opening time each morning!

Maria Musumeci and Lindsay Fitzgerald round out our assistant teaching staff, bringing years of child care center experience to our program!