Columbia County       

Aunt Marcia’s Love N Care

252 SW Horton Drive

Ft. White, FL  32038

(386)497-2683

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Beyond Centers and Circle Time by Kaplan and DLM by SRA

Instructors / Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Judy Blanton  – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Mary Peterson

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year – 170

2007-2008 School Year – 193*

2006-2007 School Year – 186*

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Bullfrogs & Butterflies Learning Center, Inc.

1226 SW Grandview Street

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)7550-1768

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Bullfrogs & Butterflies Curriculum  (PD) *

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Rebecca Thomas – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 1:10                     

Readiness Rate:  

2008-2009 School Year – 120*

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Busy Bee Playschool

231 NE Jacksonville Loop

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)755-0727

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services: 

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Busy Bee Curriculum (Provider Designed)

Instructors/Credentials*: 

·         Lead Instructor:   Kim Esing – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Jaleesa Bradley

·         Secondary Instructor:  Sandra Black

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 2:18

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year – 144

2007-2008 School Year – 256

2006-2007 School Year – 250

2005-2006 School Year – 270

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Busy Bee Playschool #2

375 NW Orange Street

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)755-0195

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Links to Literacy and

Busy Bee Curriculum (Provider Designed)

Instructors/Credentials*: 

·         Lead Instructor:  Amanda Branam - FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor – Joyce Poole – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Brandy Richards

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 2:18

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year – 140

2007-2008 School Year – 200*

2006-2007 School Year – 267

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

**Coming Soon**

Castle Hill Academy

200 SW Woodbranch Lane

Lake City, FL  32024

(386)754-6565

Updated 4/26/2010

Chatterbox Day Care

294 SE Eloise Avenue

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)755-1780

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Drop-in Care

Before School

After School

Night Care

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Beyond Centers and Circle Time by the Kaplan and Links to Literacy by SRA

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Stephanie Morrison - FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor – Delenna Hedman

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year – 200

2007-2008 School Year – 237

2006-2007 School Year – 200*

2005-2006 School Year – 160*

*Low performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Children’s Workshop & Learning Center

511 NW Orange Street

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)755-6059

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  ELLM and Letter People

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Ashley Sirard – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Rene Sirard – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 1:10

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year – No Rate

2007-2008 School Year – No Rate

2006-2007 School Year – 188*

2005-2006 School year – 200*

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

**Coming Soon**

Crumb Snatchers Learning Academy

134 Burk Avenue

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)288-5428

Updated 4/26/2010

**Coming Soon**

Essie Akins FCCH

299 SW Thames Street

Fort White, FL  32038

(386)497-4709

Updated 4/26/2010

Ft. White Elementary School

18119 SW SR 47

Ft. White, FL  32038

(386)497-2301

Updated 6/16/2010

Provider Services:

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Open Court by SRA/McGraw

SUMMER VPK PROGRAM

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Annette Joseph – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Dana Bryant

·         Lead Instructor:  Wanda Katirgis – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Lillie Daies

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate:**

2008-2009 School Year – 170

2008-2009 Summer – No Rate

2007-2008 School Year – 268

2007-2008 Summer – 120*

2006-2007 School Year – 261

2006-2007 Summer – 257

2005-2006 Summer – 242

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:   Summer  6/14/2010

End Date:  Summer 8/12/2010

Ft. White Learning Center – Head Start

18119 SW Hwy 47

Lake City, FL  32038

(386)497-5944

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Food Served

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Monica Jackson – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Sharonda Griffin – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year - 183

2007-2008 School Year – No Rate

2006-2007 School year – 278

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Green Gables Learning Tree

162 NW Gwen Lake Avenue

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)755-7677

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Service:

Full Day

Half Day

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:

Green Gables Pick and Pull (PD*) and Funshine Express by Fireflies Funshine Express

Instructors/Credentials*:

Lead Instructor:  Sara Jo Roberts – FCCPC

Lead Instructor:  Sylvia King – FCCPC

Secondary Instructor:  Shelley Berry

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year - 160

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Happy Hearts Child Care Center

149 SE Lochlynn Terrace

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)719-2227

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Drop-in Care

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Beyond Centers and Circle Time / Kaplan

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Hannah  (Nikki) Hendry – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor – Crystal Gandiana

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 159

2007-2008 School Year – 256

2006-2007 School Year – 167*

2005-2006 School Year – 188*

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date: TBA

Happy Hearts Child Care West

522 NW Turner Avenue

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)752-4411

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Drop-in Care

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by McGraw Hill

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Susan McGrew – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Denise Hingson – NECC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio: 1:10

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year - 138

2007-2008 School Year – 253

2006-2007 School Year – 227

2005-2006 School Year – 247

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Happy House, Inc.

544 NW Lake Jeffrey Road

Lake City, FL  32056

(386)752-4736

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM Early Childhood Express by McGraw Hill/SRA and Peabody Early Experiences Kit (PEEK) by Highscope/American Guidance Service

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Beverly Dallas – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Ashley Hicken – BA

·         Lead Instructor:  Janet Lones – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Gaydreal Johnson – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Theresa McIntosh – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Delois Holland – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Alice Altman - FCCP

·         Lead Instructor:  Elizabeth Atkinson – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  8

Classroom Ratio:  1:9

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 180

2007-2008 School Year – 263

2006-2007 School Year – 255

2005-2006 School Year – 264

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Harriette’s Right Way Nursery

879 NW Sunshine Place

Lake City, FL  32056

(386)755-1930

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Drop-in Care

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

Curriculum:  Creative (Provider Designed)

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Harriette Williamson - FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Serenity McCaskill

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 2:12

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year - 183

2007-2008 School Year – 238

2006-2007 School Year – 264

2005-2006 School Year – 227

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Hart 2 Hart Academy

388 SW Birley Avenue

Lake City, FL  32024

(386)466-1114

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services: 

Full Day

Drop-in Care

Before School

After School

Night Care

Infant Care

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Saxon Early Childhood by Houghton Mifflin

Instructors /Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Deborah Hudson – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Britney Coleman – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Robin Miller - FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  3

Classroom Ratio:  2:18 and 1:10

Readiness Rate:

No Rate – New Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Jewel’s Little Rascals

1777 SW Leslie Glen

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)758-2368

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by McGraw-Hill

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Connie Thompson – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Angel Johnson

Number of Classroom: 1

Classroom Ratio: 2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 150

2007-2008 School Year – No Rate

2006-2007 School Year – 245

2005-2006 School Year – 210

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Kid’s Village Learning Center & Daycare

166 NW Wyoming Way

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)754-9988

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Weekend Care

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by SRA, Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies, and Kid’s Village Curriculum (Provider Designed)

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Theresa Duranty – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Katherine Walker - FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Brenda Follansbee – NECC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 1:10

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year – 100*

2007-2008 School Year – 225

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Kiddieland Academy

484 SW Avalon Avenue

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)752-5437

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

After School

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Funshine Express by Funshine Express and DLM by SRA

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Tammie Maulden – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Jodi Parker

·         Lead Instructor:  Brandy Johnson – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Laura Caley

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio: 2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 191

2007-2008 School Year – 286

2006-2007 School Year – 239

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Kiddieland Mini-School

168 SW Maryland Lane

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)752-5341

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

After School

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by SRA and PD*

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Sharon English – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Tami Sandlin – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year - 167

2007-2008 School Year – 300

2006-2007 School Year – 254

2005-2006 School Year – 237

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

L Pop 2

416 SE Ermine Ave.

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)755-8747

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Funshine Express by Funshine Express

No VPK in 2009-2010

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Lavell George – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year – 180

2007-2008 School Year – No VPK

2006-2007 School Year – 225

2005-2006 School Year – 217

Begin Date: TBA

End Date:  TBA

Lake City Christian Academy

3035 SW Pinemount Road

Lake City, FL  32024

(386)466-1180

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

After School

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Samantha Thomas – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Kim Smith

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 138

2007-2008 School Year – 260

2006-2007 School Year – No Rate

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Lake City Kiddy Club

1290 SE Baya Drive

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)755-0256

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by McGraw/Hill, Comprehensive Curriculum by McGraw/Hill, Basic Phonics by Evan/Moor Corp  and Early Learning by Key Education

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Robbie Walker – NECC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Wendy Long

·         Lead Instructor:  Meghann Rogers – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Heather Register

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 156

2007-2008 School Year – 243

2006-2007 School Year – 219

2005-2006 School Year - 227

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Lake City Learning Center – Head Start

258 SW Columbia Avenue

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)754-2223

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Rachel Butler – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Vicky Williams – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Misty Rizer – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Sherrelyn Epps – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Karen McDonald – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Tawana Kendricks – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Latarsha Jones – NECC

·         Lead Instructor:  Christa Hewett – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  8

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year - 144

2007-2008 School Year – 225

2006-2007 School Year – 239

2005-2006 School Year - 225

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Laura’s Little Red School House

1544 SW McFarlane Avenue

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)961-8888

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

After School

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Houghton Mifflin Pre-K by Houghton Mifflin, High Reach, Monthly /Weekly Themes (Provider Designed – based on VPK Standards)

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Christine Breeden - AA

·         Lead Instructor:  Tracy Kuykendall – AS

·         Lead Instructor:  Shea Harrell – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  3

Classroom Ratio: 1:10 

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year - 188

2007-2008 School Year – 282

2006-2007 School Year – 279

2005-2006 School Year – 270

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Lollipop Nursery

369 NE Fronie Street

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)755-3953

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services: 

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Funshine Curriculum by Funshine and DLM by SRA and Teacher Created based on the VPK Standards

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Linda Oliver – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  JoAnne George

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 1:18

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 – No Rate

2007-2008 – NO VPK

2006-2007 – NO VPK

2005-2006 School Year – 175*

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

***Coming Soon***

Mary Rice, LFFCH

698 NW Madison Street

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)752-9625

Updated 6/16/2010

Melrose Park Elementary

820 SE Putnam Street

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)755-8260

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Open Court by SRA/McGraw

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Debbie Odom – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Elizabeth Glass

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 193

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Niblack Elementary School

837 NE Boradway Avenue

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)755-8200

Updated 6/16/2010

Provider Services:

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Open Court by SRA/McGraw

SUMMER VPK PROGRAM

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Deborah Weatherspoon – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Mary Shakespeare

·         Lead Instructor:  Barbara Carter – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Tarona Jones

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year - 163

2008-2009 Summer – No Rate

2007-2008 School Year – 251

2007-2008 Summer – No Rate

2006-2007 School Year – 250

2006-2007 Summer – 217

2005-2006 School Year – 238

2005-2006 Summer – 160*

*Low performing Provider

Begin Date:  Summer 6/14/2010

End Date:  Summer 8/12/2010

Pride & Joy Day Care

640 NW Madison Street

Lake City, FL  32055

(386)752-7041

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

Curriculum:  DLM Early Childhood Express by SRA/McGraw-Hill

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Staci Balance – BA

·         Secondary Instructor – Lori Roberts

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 2:16

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 180

2007-2008 School Year – 282

2006-2007 School Year – 247

2005-2006 School Year – 208

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Wee Care Preschool & Daycare

6170 SE County Road 240

Lake City, FL  32024

(386)754-5111

Updated: 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Night Care

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Wee Learn by Wee Learn Curriculum, Because Wee Care Curriculum (Provider Designed) and DLM by SRA-McGraw/Hill

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Karen Steiskal – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Laura Hicks – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 148

2007-2008 School Year – 255

2006-2007 School Year – 273

2005-2006 School Year – 240

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Hamilton County

Greenwood Elementary

6183 SW US 41

Jasper, FL  32052

(386)792-6590

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Imagine It! by SRA, Doors to Discovery by Wright Group, and Language for Learning by SRA

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Ruby Kalinowski – FCCPC

·         Secondary  Instructor:  Sophia Spaulding

·         Lead Instructor:  Patricia Whitaker – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Betty Combass

·         Lead Instructor:  Annette Daniel – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Jocelyn Smith

Number of Classrooms:  3

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year - 177

2007-2008 School Year – 225

2006-2007 School Year – 260

2005-2006 School Year 226

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Jasper Learning Center – Head Start

6211 Southwest Highway 41

Jasper, FL  32052

(386)792-2552

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Food Served

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Condrita Henderson – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Dalia Perez – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year - 166

2007-2008 School Year – 200*

2006-2007 School Year – 217

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Jennings Learning Center – Head Start

1291 Florida Avenue

Jennings, FL  32053

(386)938-2538

Updated 8/18/2009

Provider Services:

Full Day

Food Served

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Yolanda Gallegos – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Melanie Traywick – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year – 125*

2007-2008 School Year – 200*

2006-2007 School Year – 288

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

North Hamilton Elementary

1291 Florida Street

Jennings, FL  32053

(386)938-1402

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Imagine It! by SRA, Doors to Discovery by Wright Group, and Language for Learning by SRA

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Dawn Combass – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Linda Goolsby

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 150

2007-2008 School Year – 240

2006-2007 School Year – 280

2005-2006 School Year – 270

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

South Hamilton Elementary

16693 Spring Street

White Springs, FL  32096

(386)397-4400

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Imagine It! by SRA, Doors to Discovery by Wright Group, and Language for Learning by SRA

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Nancy Kantro – AA

·         Lead Instructor:  Linda Erixton – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 175

2007-2008 School Year – 275

2006-2007 School Year – 205*

2005-2006 School Year – 247

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Lafayette County

Lafayette Elementary

811 East Main Street

Mayo, FL  32066

(386)294-2882

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Curiosity Corner by Success for all Foundation

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Janess Wimberley – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Amy Garland – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:   1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 185

2007-2008 School Year – 264

2006-2007 School Year – 263

2005-2006 School Year – 259

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Learning Corner, Inc.

311 East Crawford Street

Mayo, FL  32066

(386)294-1928

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Drop-in Care

Before School

After School

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  A-Beka and Supplemental Material (designed by provider)

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:   Stephanie Barrington – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Kim Yetton

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 188

2007-2008 School Year – 275

2006-2007 School Year – 290

2005-2006 School Year – 288

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Lighthouse Christian Learning Center

772 N Hwy 51

Mayo, FL  32066

(386)294-2994

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services: 

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Wee Learn  by Life Way and ABeka

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Patty Smith – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Patsy McCray

·         Lead Instructor:  Rita Rabon - FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:18, 1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 179

2007-2008 School Year – 294

2006-2007 School Year – 245

2005-2006 School Year – 295

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Mayo Learning Center – Head Start

514 NE Bloxham Street

Mayo, FL  32066

(386)294-1903

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Food Served

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

Instructor/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Sharon Jones - AS

·         Secondary Instructor:  Mary Bunner

·         Lead Instructor:  Sheila Baker – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Shiloh Birminham

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:18 and 2:15

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year – No VPK

2007-2008 School Year – 171*

2006-2007 School Year – 283

2005-2006 School Year – 261

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

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Tiny Tot’s

194 SE Malone Avenue

Mayo, FL  32066

(386)294-3936

Updated 6/21/2010

Suwannee County

Advent Christian Village Wee Care

10693 Dowling Park Drive

Dowling Park, FL  32064

(386)658-5385

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

After School

Infant Care

Curriculum:  DLM by SRA/McGraw-Hill and Provider Designed Curriculum

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Janet Dekle – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year - 167

2007-2008 School Year – 225

2006-2007 School Year – 257

2005-2006 School Year – 263

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Branford Elementary

26801 CR 247

Branford, FL  32008

(386)935-6300

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM Early Childhood Express by SRA

Sing, Spell, Read, &Write by Pearson,  Creative Curriculum (Math and Literacy) by Teaching Strategies and Phonemic Awareness in Young Children

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Joann Saunders – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor – Melodie Parrino

·         Lead Instructor – Pamela Norton - NECC

·         Secondary Instructor – April Glover

·         Lead Instructor – Lisa Campbell

Number of Classrooms:  3

Classroom Ratio:  2:18 and 1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 156

2007-2008 School Year – 221

2006-2007 School Year 273

2005-2006 School Year 261

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Branford Learning Center – Head Start

236 SW Columbia Avenue

Lake City, FL  32025

(386)935-0607

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Food Served

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Dawn Tohal – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Andrieta Jenkins

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  2:17

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 167

2007-2008 School Year – 283

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Branford Love-N- Care

105 NE Reynolds Street

Branford, Fl  32008

(386)935-2635

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Comprehensive Curriculum/Basic Skills

DLM Early Childhood Express

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Tiffany Presnell – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Jamie Medina - FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Debbie Weenick –NECC

Number of Classrooms:  3

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 143

2007-2008 School Year – 247

2006-2007 School Year – 255

2005-2006 School Year 255

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Building Blocks Enrichment Center

833 SW Pinewood Drive

Live Oak, FL  32064

(386)330-6276

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Drop-in Care

After School

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Building Blocks Character Education Curriculum – Provider Designed  and based on the 2008 VPK Education Standards

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Gloria Simmons – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate:

New Provider – No Readiness Rate Available

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Learning Station

1519 2^nd Street

Live Oak, FL  32064

(386)362-7901

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Zoo Phonics

Instructors/Credentials*: 

·         Lead Instructor:  Cynthia Glover – BA

·         Secondary Instructor:  Wendy Bray

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio: 2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year – 103*

2007-2008 School Year – 289

2006-2007 School Year – 206*

2005-2006 School Year – 237

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Live Oak Learning Center – Head Start

843 Marymac Street

Live Oak, FL  32064

(386)362-4944

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

After School

Transportation

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Shana Cosner – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Shellie Combass – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Sandra Page – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Lashanda Jones - FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Betty Riley – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Angela Farabee – FCCPC

·         Lead Instructor:  Carla Russ– FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  7

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year – 134*

2007-2008 School Year – 225

2006-2007 School Year – 239

2005-2006 School Year – 232

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:   TBA

End Date:  TBA

Pepper’s Little Helpers

12715 CR 136

Live Oak, FL  32064

(386)362-3600

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Drop-in Care

After School

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by SRA and Pepper’s Curriculum (Provider Designed)

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Melinda Howell – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor – Renda Sasser

Number of Classrooms:   1

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 138

2007-2008 School Year – 226

2006-2007 School Year – 221

2005-2006 School Year – 176*

*Low performing Provider

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Superstars Learning Center

5860 SE CR 500

Branford, FL  32008

(386)935-6400

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services: 

Full Day

After School

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by SRA McGraw/Hill

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Ashley Rudzinski – FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  1

Classroom Ratio:  1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 200

2007-2008 School Year – No Rate

2006-2007 School Year – No Rate

2005-2006 School Year – 280

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Suwannee Hamilton Technical Center

415 SW Pinewood Drive

Live Oak, FL  32064

(386)364-2751

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Half Day

Food Served

Curriculum:  DLM Early Childhood Express by SRA

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Ashley Kirby – AA

·         Lead Instructor:  Greta Thornton - FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Kim Thomas, Shana Hodge, Virginia Crews, Audra Wallen, Jessica Lansing, Donna Massey, Rhonda Twilley, Lamica Butler

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:12 and 1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 179

2007-2008 School Year – 257

2006-2007 School Year – 254

2005-2006 School Year – 267

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Suwannee Primary School

1625 SW Walker Avenue

Live Oak, FL  32064

(386)364-2650

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

After School

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  DLM by SRA, Sing, Spell, Read, & Write by Pearson, Creative Curriculum (Math and Literacy) by Teaching Strategies, and Phonemic Awareness

Summer VPK Provider

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Lindy Meeks – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Dottie Botbyl

·         Lead Instructor:  Bonnie Swartz – NECC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Denise Chandler

·         Lead Instructor:  Barbara Fullbright - NECC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Janice McCall

·         Lead Instructor:  Deanna Yott - FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Luvernia Lois Lock

·         Lead Instructor:  Shannon Roberts – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Linda Howard

·         Lead Instructor:  Lindsey Thomas – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor – Stephanie Williams

·         Lead Instructor – Luvernia Lois Lock – FCCP (This class runs 12:00pm – 3:00pm)

·         Secondary Instructor – Deanna Yott

Number of Classrooms:  7

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 179

2008-2009 Summer – 108*

2007-2008 School Year – 253

2007-2008 Summer – 232

2006-2007 School Year – 244

2006-2007 Summer – 240

*Low Performing Provider

Begin Date:  Summer 6/14/2010

End Date:  Summer 8/12/2010

Wee Kare Academy

519 S. Ohio Avenue

Live Oak, FL  32064

(386)362-3340

Updated  4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Half Day

Before School

After School

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Wee Kare Curriculum (Provider Designed based on 2008 VPK Standards)

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Melissa Joseph – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Tina Strickland

·         Secondary Instructor:  Jolie Taylor

·         Lead Instructor:  April Waters – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor:  Tamra Peppers

·         Secondary Instructor:  Americus Webb

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year - 140

2007-2008 School Year – 260

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Union County

Lake Butler Elementary

800 SW 6^th Street

Lake Butler, FL 

(386)496-4884

Updated:  6/16/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Imagine it by SRA

SUMMER VPK PROGRAM

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Sue Hardin – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor :   Edna Elixson

·         Lead Instructor:  Brenda Parrish – Certified Teacher

·         Secondary Instructor:  Melanie Black

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year – 189
2008-2009 Summer - 142

2007-2008 School Year - 240

2007-2008 Summer – No Rate

2006-2007 School Year – 231

2006-2007 Summer – 220

2005-2006 Summer – No Rate

Begin Date:  Summer  6/16/2010

End Date:  Summer  6/12/2010

Little Rainbows Learning Center

255 SE 6^th Avenue

Lake Butler, FL  32054

(386)496-8278

Updated 4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Before School

After School

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  A-Beka and Provider Created Themes and Enhancements

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Joyce Klein – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor – Julie Redding

·         Secondary Instructor – Chase Bailey

·         Lead Instructor – Tonya Odom – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor – Patricia Ford

·         Lead Instructor – Hope Murray – FCCPC

·         Secondary Instructor – Olivia Rawls

Number of Classrooms:  3

Classroom Ratio:  2:18

Readiness Rate:

2008-2009 School Year - 179

2007-2008 School Year – 231

2006-2007 School Year – 261

2005-2006 School Year – 274

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA

Tiger’s Den Day Care

602 SW 6^th Street

Lake Butler, FL  32054

(386)496-1200

Updated:  4/26/2010

Provider Services:

Full Day

After School

Infant Care

Transportation

Food Served

School Readiness

Curriculum:  Imagine It! by SRA McGraw/Hill

Instructors/Credentials*:

·         Lead Instructor:  Shirley Alexander – FCCPC

·         Lead  Instructor – Melissa Wright - FCCPC

Number of Classrooms:  2

Classroom Ratio: 1:10

Readiness Rate: 

2008-2009 School Year - 190

2007-2008 School Year – 220

2006-2007 School Year – 264

Begin Date:  TBA

End Date:  TBA