The character of the NCLC environment and staff offers a nurturing, well balanced home-away from home experience. We stimulate active learning with exceptional age appropriate education.
28 experienced and qualified educators comprise the current staff. We pride ourselves in a very low staff turnover. Many of our staff have been with us for 10-30+ years. Our entire staff is certified in CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration, Emergency Preparedness, and State of NH Health and Safety Federal Training Requirements.
Each staff member has a commitment to child care and a desire to lead each child to the path of self-confidence and achievement.
Administrative Staff
- Maria Donati – 36 Years of Service – Director
- Heather DeChane – 30 Years of Service – Assistant Director
- Christine Hagerty – 6 Years of Service – Office Manager
Support Staff
- Shirley Kaltenbach – 12 Years of Service – Pastor
- Courtney Caprarello – 19 Years of Service – Food Services Director
- Robert Allan – 32 Years of Service – Chef
- Alexis Roberge – First Year – Assistant Teacher
- Ainsley Mazerolle – First Year – Assistant Teacher
- Monique Penteleakis – First Year – Assistant Teacher
Enrichment Teachers
- Nancy Wight – 7 Years of Service – Music/Movement Teacher
Infant Team
- Courtney Caprarello – 19 Years of Service – State of NH Associate Teacher Qualified
- Liz McPherson – 7 Years of Service – State of NH Lead Teacher Qualified
- Eileen Surette – 8 Years of Service – State of NH Associate Teacher Qualified
- Priscilla Takayama – 33 Years of Service – State of NH Lead Teacher Qualified
Toddler Team
- Stacy McCrossin – 7 Years of Service – State of NH Lead Teacher qualified
- Sarah Doughten – 3 Years of Service – State of NH Lead Teacher Qualified
- Jeanne Wible – 3 Years of Service – State of NH Lead Teacher Qualified
- Sarah Arnold – 2 Years of Service – Assistant Teacher Qualified
Preschool Team
- Lisa Close – 18 Years of Service – State of NH Lead Teacher Qualified
- Kristine Funk – 12 Years of Service – State of NH Lead Teacher Qualified
- Amy Walker – 6 Years of Service – State of NH Lead Teacher Qualified
- Samantha Peterson – 3 Years of Service – State of NH Associate Teacher Qualified
- Ariana Maldonado – First Year – Assistant Teacher Qualified
Pre-Kindergarten Team
- Joyce Douglass – 29 Years of Service – State of NH Lead Teacher Qualified
- Joanne Kelloway – 20 Years of Service – State of NH Lead Teacher Qualified
- Tristan Close – First Year – State of NH Associate Teacher Qualified
Progressive Pre-K/Kindergarten Team
- Heather DeChane – 30 Years of Service – State of NH Lead Teacher Qualified
- Mary Waterman – 17 Years of Service – State of NH Associate Teacher Qualified
- Diane Adams – 32 Years of Service – State of NH Lead Teacher Qualified