Meet Our Team

Dania is a QRIS Level 2 educator who speaks both English and Spanish fluently. She is licensed for eight children, which includes two school-aged children, and has worked with North Shore Family Daycare since 2008. She is a former Head Start Assistant Teacher and holds a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. She is pursuing an Associate’s degree in early childhood education. Dania is very health-conscious and focuses on nutritious foods and developing healthy habits. Music, dancing, and exploring the outdoors are among Dania’s favorite activities.

Bethania is a QRIS Level 2 educator who is bi-lingual in Spanish/English. She is licensed to work with ten children and works with a full-time assistant. A former assistant elementary school teacher in her native Dominican Republic, Bethania has a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and an Associate’s degree in early childhood education. She has been with North Shore Family Daycare since 2004. Bethania utilizes her knowledge of how children grow and learn to create a curriculum and a learning environment that helps children to develop their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills.

Patricia is a QRAS level 3 educator and former lead teacher in a childcare center. She is licensed to care for 6 children. She speaks both English and Spanish and has been with NSFD since 2007. Patricia holds an Associate’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree in education. Her program is accredited by the National Association of Family Child Care (NAFCC). Her mother Esperanza works as Patricia’s assistant. Esperanza has BS degrees in psychology and pharmacy.  Patricia believes in giving children opportunities to freely express themselves through art, and also focuses on literacy and mathematics. She offers love, care, a healthy environment, and a fun way to learn.

Cinthia is a QRIS Level 2 educator who speaks both English and Spanish. She has been a licensed family child care assistant since 2009. She worked at a local child care center as a substitute teacher and after college worked as a private nanny.  She earned a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. She opened her own Family Daycare and joined North Shore Family Day in 2014.

Sonia is a QRIS Level 2 educator who speaks English and Spanish. She is licensed for ten children and her husband, Carlos, is her full-time assistant. She holds a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, an associate’s degree in early childhood education, as well as a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in special education. Sonia loves working with children and their families to help children reach their full potential. Sonia has also taught courses at North Shore Community College for other child care Educators applying for their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. She has worked with North Shore Family Daycare since 2006.

Annette is a QRIS Level 2 and NAFCC Accredited educator that has worked with North Shore Family Daycare since 1999. She is licensed to care for eight children, including two who are school-aged. Annette has earned a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, and her program is accredited by the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC). She is working on her Associate’s degree in early childhood education. Annette began providing child care to be home for her own children. Now that her children are grown, she is still in the business! Annette believes that good nutrition and family involvement are very important. The mission of her program is to offer a bright, safe learning environment where children can be themselves while experiencing hands-on activities that prepare them for kindergarten and society.

Elizabeth is a QRIS Level 2 educator that is bilingual in Spanish/English. She is licensed to care for ten children and works with her husband, Joselin, as her full-time assistant. Prior to joining North Shore Family Daycare in 2006, Elizabeth worked as an assistant kindergarten teacher. She holds a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and an Associate’s degree in early childhood education. She is beginning to work towards a Bachelor’s degree in education. Elizabeth is very patient and loves to watch children grow and progress. She particularly enjoys art activities. She has a large backyard for the children to enjoy and offers a program where children both learn and have fun.

Florentina is a QRIS Level 2 educator that speaks both Spanish and English. She is licensed for ten children and works with her husband, Fidelio as her full-time assistant. She has worked with North Shore Family Daycare since 2005. She holds both a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and an associate’s degree in early childhood education. Florentina has an interest in the arts, including singing and dancing, and believes in teaching children to respect others. She establishes good working relationships with children and families, and always welcomes children with a smile.

Vanessa is a QRIS Level 2 and NAFCC Accredited educator who speaks both Spanish and English. She is licensed for ten children and works with a full-time assistant. She holds both a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Her program is National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Accredited. Vanessa offers a dynamic, developmentally appropriate curriculum and values close working relationships with the parents of children in her care. She has worked with North Shore Family Daycare since 2013.

Lucy is a QRIS Level 2 educator who speaks Spanish and English. She is licensed to work with ten children, although she does not always have ten children enrolled. She works with a full-time assistant whenever more than six children are present. She earned an Associates Degree in early childhood education and a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. Lucy provides a loving, fun, and educational environment where each child can develop their social skills and kindergarten readiness skills. Lucy has been with North Shore Family Daycare since 2014.

Sila is a QRIS Level 2 educator who speaks both English and Spanish. She has been a licensed family child care provider since 2012. Sila has a Teaching Degree, an Associate’s degree in Theology, and has earned a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. She has worked with North Shore Family Daycare since 2016. Sila takes pride in tailoring her curriculum, through observation and assessment, to meet each of her student’s individual educational and social-emotional needs.

Carol is a QRIS Level 2 Educator, has earned a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, and speaks both English and Spanish. She joined North Shore Family Daycare in 2017. Carol is pursuing her Associate’s degree in early childhood education. She has a multitude of experience working with young children. In addition to her experience raising three daughters of her own, Carol learned from her mother how to create a safe, nurturing daycare environment. She helped her mother in her own in-home daycare. Carol loves to read and dance and incorporates these passions into her educational activities. She looks forward to helping children learn so they can become the next leaders of our community. She is licensed to care for 6 full-time children and 2 after school children.

Isabel is a QRIS Level 2 Educator. Isabel has a marketing degree has earned a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, and is taking college classes toward an Associate’s degree in early childhood education. Isabel speaks both English and Spanish. She joined North Shore Family Daycare in 2018. She has a school-age son and has additional childcare experience in caring for her nephews. Isabel teaches children in her care how to be respectful, share, and enjoy playing games, whether they win or lose, to learn new concepts. She is licensed to care for six children.

Keila is a QRIS Level 1 educator who is bi-lingual in Spanish/English. She is licensed to work with ten children. She works with a full-time assistant who was a licensed Nurse Practitioner in the Dominican Republic. Keila has a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and is pursuing an Associate’s degree in early childhood education. She has been with North Shore Family Daycare since 2019. Keila enjoys teaching children and helping them discover their own creativity through art, music, and drama.

Ivonne is a QRIS Level 1 educator who speaks both English and Spanish. She joined North Shore Family Daycare in 2018. She previously worked as a bus driver for ten years. She is licensed for six children and is currently studying for her CDA credential and Associates degree in early childhood education. Ivonne prides herself on having an open, honest relationship between herself and her student’s families. She provides a fun-loving environment that fosters children’s interests as well as their development.

Nafia is a QRIS Level 1 educator who speaks English, Arabic, and French. She has an Associates degree in information technology and is working towards earning her Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. She joined North Shore Family Daycare in 2019. Nafia prides herself on creating a daycare with a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. She is known for remaining calm in hectic situations, having excellent supervision, and time management skills. She believes children need to learn in a variety of ways both indoors and out. Her program consists of a structured, stimulating age-appropriate curriculum with a lot of her daycare time being outside in her huge fenced outdoor play area.