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Last Day Q&A: Library Time
Last Day Q&A

Last Day Q&A: Library Time
August 31, 2023
August is Library Card Sign-Up month! At Child Care Answers, we have wonderful partnerships with our local libraries, but our love for the library started with our families. So, to celebrate, we asked our staff about their favorite library memories! Grace Sededji, Child Care Resource & Referral Specialist One of my favorite memories is from […]
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Last Day Q&A: Summer Family Fun
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Last Day Q&A: Summer Family Fun
July 31, 2023
Last Day Q&A: Patti Bowes
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Last Day Q&A: Patti Bowes
June 30, 2023
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May 31, 2023

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Last Day Q&A: Library Time
August is Library Card Sign-Up month! At Child Care Answers, we have wonderful partnerships with our local libraries, but our love for the library started with our families. So, to celebrate, we asked our staff about their favorite library memories! Grace Sededji, Child Care Resource & Referral Specialist One of my favorite memories is from […]
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Last Day Q&A: Summer Family Fun
Looking for something to do as your summer comes to an end? We asked Child Care Answers staff to share what they like to do with their families! Give one of our favorite summer memories a try! Jessica, Community Engagement Specialist As a child, my family’s favorite thing to do during the summer was grill […]
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Last Day Q&A: Patti Bowes
Data/assessment specialist Patti Bowes usually tells stories through data, but today is her chance to tell us her story in her own words. Learn more about Patti below! Talk about a fellow educator you admired and what you learned most from them. One educator that stands out to me was my college chemistry teacher. It […]
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Last Day Q&A: Grace Sededji
As CCA’s first contact for families and child care professionals, CCR&R specialist Grace Sededji‘s name might be familiar to many of you. But, did you know that she was a toddler teacher and is a mom? Learn more below! What was your favorite activity to do with your kids in the classroom? When I worked […]
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Last Day Q&A: Lane Heaney
Office manager and HR generalist Lane Heaney keeps CCA humming as an organization, but did you know that her roots run deep in caring for children as well? Read below to learn more! What was your favorite activity to do with your kids in the classroom? I have always been an advocate of early literacy […]
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Last Day Q&A: Jessica Carman
CCA’s newest staff member, community engagement specialist Jessica Carman, joined us in the fall. We’re thrilled to have her on the team and to be able to share a little bit more about her below! What was your favorite activity to do with your preschool students when you were in the classroom? My favorite activity […]
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Last Day Q&A: Jamie Le Sesne Spears
Family engagment specialist Jamie Le Sesne Spears offers a diverse set of experiences as a mom of a toddler and former preschool teacher. Read below to learn more about her! What was your favorite activity to do with your kids in the classroom? Any activity that involved the creative process! My sweet spot was mixing […]
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Last Day Q&A: Tom Taylor
Just as family and community engagement manager Tom Taylor‘s work at CCA covers a diverse group of audiences and experiences, his other “job” as dad also has a lot of variety. As dad to a newborn, an eight-year-old, and a teenager, he’s got all his bases covered! What did you like most about your kids’ […]
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Last Day Q&A: Kristin Kahl
While knowledge manager Kristin Kahl has spent more time behind a computer screen than in a classroom, she has learned so much from her vocation as a mom and from her time at Child Care Answers. Learn more about her below! What did you like most about your kids’ child care experiences? I actually loved […]
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Last Day Q&A: Lauren George
Family support specialist Lauren George brings a wealth of knowledge to her role as a former infant teacher, Certified Lactation Consultant, and mom of two young children. Learn more about her experiences below! What was your favorite activity to do with your kids in the classroom? Every Friday we had cleaning parties. Each child would […]
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Last Day Q&A: Michelle Terry
As a former preschool teacher and current aunt to school-agers, program engagement specialist Michelle Terry has a lot of stories up her sleeve. Read more to get to know her a bit better. What was your favorite activity to do with your kids when you were in the classroom? During circle time, I enjoyed teaching […]
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Last Day Q&A: Lucy Intriago
Bilingual provider engagement specialist, Lucy Intriago, is next up in our revamped Last Day Q&A series. Read below to learn about her experiences as both an early childhood professional and a mom of two! What was your favorite activity to do with your kids in the classroom? My favorite activity was to do choreography to […]
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Last Day Q&A: Mollie Smith
We’re switching up our Last Day Q&A feature to focus on why you’re here – early childhood education and parenting. First up is our executive director, Mollie Smith, who so gracefully continues to move us forward in our mission. What was your favorite activity to do with your kids in the classroom? My favorite activity […]
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Last Day Q&A: Grace Sededji
Our newest team member, child care resource and referral specialist Grace Sededji, has been a wonderful addition to the team in her support of families and child care programs. Learn more about her below! What three traits define you? Simple, caring, persistent What is your personal philosophy? Keep life simple, and take it one day […]
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Last Day Q&A: Patti Bowes
In addition to being an expert on all things CCA, data & assessment specialist Patti Bowes brings expertise of raising two daughters and maintaining a sense of humor throughout her life as a working mom. Get to know her better below! What three traits define you? Resourceful, Easygoing, Funny What is your personal philosophy? What […]
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Last Day Q&A: Lane Heaney
Lane Heaney is the glue that holds CCA together, through her work in HR, payroll, budgeting, and anything needed to keep us running smoothly as a team. Learn more about Lane below! What three traits define you? Trustworthy, loyal, fair What is your personal philosophy? Don’t ask others to do anything you wouldn’t do yourself. […]
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