Faith Early Learning Center

About the ELC Staff...

 

Stephanie Erickson, director (email) "My experience in Early Childhood extends from being a lead teacher to becoming a Certified Parents as Teachers educator, the director of a childcare center to administrator and developing the business and financial plan of a center. I am an LCMS member. My educational experience is a combination of Early Childhood, Art and Psychology. I graduated in 2006 from Washburn University, Topeka, and earned a minor in psychology in Spring 2010 and am earning a second degree. The long term goal is to be in the Masters Program in Art Therapy by 2011.

"Our ELC is a community service and a very powerful early childcare ministry. The retention rate of the teachers is very high, and the program is solid. We have developed an early learning center through educational program development in the classrooms, visual stimulation, environment updates, revised policies/procedures, and technology. All provide for the growth of each child spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, relationally and physically in a more secure, safe, healthy program. Parents are supportive of the program and communication is essential for me with the teachers, parents, children and congregation."

"I am the lead Toddler I classroom teacher. I have my CDA and have been teaching preschool for more than 10 years."

"I am part-time afternoon Todder I teacher. I have worked full time for USD 501 for more than 7 years. I am also a mother and working with children is a joy!"

"I have been in Early Childhood Education since December 2008. I have 9 credit hours through KCKCC in Early Childhood Education. I worked at CLC in Lawrence from Dec 2008 to May 2010 with the 2-3 year olds. I was also a lead substitute for 6 weeks in the 1 1/2-year-old room then taking a job as a lead preschool teacher at Open Arms in Mclouth. I love working with children and hope someday to have a couple of my own. I live in Lecompton with our dog Bandit and two cats. I love to ride horses, go 4-wheeling and play softball.

"I am a part-time assistant since 2009, usually in the Toddler II Room. I love the children at FELC and hope I give them a feeling of a safe and loving environment (as only a grandma can do). I'm the only gray-haired teacher here so that's been a real conversation-starter for some children!"

"I am the lead teacher in the Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten Room (3-5 year olds). I was 16 when I began working at FELC. After graduating from high school, I became full-time assistant, then eventually lead teacher in 2003. I have earned my CDA in April 2008. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, watching football, and learning about other cultures."

"I am an assistant teacher helping in the Preschool and Pre-K classrooms. I graduated from Washburn Technical School in 2009 studying Childcare and I have a preschool-age son."

"I am a part-time afternoon Pre-School teacher and have attended Johnson County Community College."