St. Sebastian Center for Early Learning
Teachers, Teacher/Child Ratios, Teaching Requirements
Teachers
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Mrs. Patty Smith, Preschool Director and Teacher Phone: 330-836-9107 x 127 Email: smithp@stsebastian.org Education: Bachelor's Degree in Child Development and Family Life from the University of Akron, graduated Summa Cum Laude Years Teaching: 26 years overall, 14 with St. Sebastian Hobbies: Gardening, Reading, Watching high school sports where my children attend. Why I like teaching: I love to see the children's faces when they discover or explore something new to them. I enjoy watching the children as they show true joy in learning. I am humbled by a child's ability to truly know the love of God. |
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Mrs. Stacey Bunn, Preschool Teacher Phone: 330-836-9107 x 127 Email: fuersts@stsebastian.org Education: Akron University: B.S. Elementary Education. Minor Literature Years Teaching: 13 years overall | |
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Mrs. Kathy Cardarelli, Preschool Teacher Phone: 330-836-9107 x 127 Email: cardarellik@stsebastian.org Education: Akron University: B.A. Child Development and Family Life Years Teaching: 22 years overall, 10 with St. Sebastian Hobbies: Reading, Cooking Why I like teaching: The joy felt from the children every day. |
Teacher/Child Ratios
The license capacity for the center is 42 students at any given time.
As required by law, St. Sebastian Center for Early Learning observes the following staff/child ratios and small group sizes.
| Staff to Child | ||
| Four and Five Year Olds: | 1 to 14 | |
| Three Year Olds: | 1 to 12 | |
| Small Groups | ||
| Four and Five Year Olds: | 1 or 2 to 12 | |
| Three Year Olds: | 2 to 12 | |
The ratios for St. Sebastian Center for Early Learning are much lower than required by law. This allows us to give your child much more individualized learning opportunities.
Teaching Requirements
The St. Sebastian Center for Early Learning requires its teachers to have, at minimum, a bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and Family Life.