2014 Montana Early Childhood Wall of Honor
What is the Wall off Honor? The Early Childhood Project is pleased to offer CONGRATULATIONS to all the in...
What is the Wall off Honor? The Early Childhood Project is pleased to offer CONGRATULATIONS to all the individuals and programs featured on the Wall of Honor for achieving early childhood educational and program quality standards in the following ways: •
Earned a new national Child Development Associate (CDA) credential through the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition or have renewed their credential in the past year
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Completed a Child Care and Development Specialist Apprenticeship in the past year
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Earned an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education with an emphasis in early childhood at a Montana college or university in the past year.
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Received program accreditation through the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) and/or the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
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Awarded a STARS to Quality level
If you are interested in receiving an electronic copy of the Wall of Honor to show in your program or community, please contact the Early Childhood Project. Enjoy the conference!
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential d l ~ New Crystal Anderson – Havre M h A h Meghan Ascheman – Billings Billi Renee Azure – Great Falls Charlise Badgett – Conrad Alyson Barsness – Cut Bank Michele Behrens – Shelby Kaylie Beierle – Missoula Crystal Bird Rattler – Billings Katie Bolstad – Butte Rachel Carpenter – Butte Joan Cave – Great Falls Jennifer Chase – Havre y p – Billings g Brittany Dupea Karen Dutton – Billings Paige Fassler – Great Falls Ashley Fox – Great Falls Eileen Gawith – Great Falls Eileen Gawith Great Falls Kami Gorski – Great Falls Jocelyn Hansen – Missoula
Kelli Harper – Billings F l Fayelynn H Heavyrunner – Great Falls G F ll Erin Helms – Great Falls Keri Horton – Great Falls Sandra Iverson – Great Falls Rachael Jarvey – Great Falls Leann Kellogg – Conrad Janice King – Fromberg Ann Krijns‐Umback – Missoula Constance Kuck‐Bermes – Billings Colette Lemburg – Shepherd Cheryl Liscumb – Great Falls Erin Martin‐Fournier – Missoula Barbara McGillis – Great Falls Julie Mithcell – Great Falls Kelly Moldenhauer – Great Falls Wendy Murphy – Helena Wendy Murphy Helena Laurie Nelson – Roundup Mary Obrien – Billings
Karian Obrien – Billings Ki P Kristy Pennock k – Butte B Monica Pyrzewski – Billings Katlynn Robinson – Havre Lisa Ruff – Great Falls Jennifer Shuch – Great Falls Rose Smith – Lewistown Heather Stap – Great Falls Keleigh Steel – Butte Hollis Tarantella Leigland – Great Falls Grace Thumb – Belt Sheryl Tipton – Billings Katriena Toth – Great Falls Liza Towner – Gransdale Barbara Wardell – Helena y Wood – Great Falls Kaylene
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential d l ~ Renewals l Theresa Artz – Helena S h i B Stephanie Borst – Havre H Ashlee Brown – Great Falls Tamra Carlyon – Great Falls Deborah Dickman – Great Falls Deborah Dickman Great Falls Myrna Hammer – Billings Andrea Hathaway – Missoula Carolyn Highwood – Great Falls Marsh Huston – Great Falls Patricia Jam – Red Lodge Dianna Klopfenstein – Great Falls
Olivia Maestas – Arlee A Amanda Moriarity d M i i – Missoula Mi l Tracy Rutherford – Browning Trisha Sands – Havre Julie Sayler – Missoula Julie Sayler Missoula Ahsley Van Camp – Great Falls Denice Wells – Helena Brandi Woslager – Helena
Child Care Development Specialist l Apprentice
Associate’ss Degrees Associate Aaniiih Nakoda College Jimi Dee Chandler Loretta Snell Blackfeet Community College Salela After Buffalo Kelia Guardipee Donna Lamebull‐Juneau Janet LaMere Kateri Mad Plume Aloha Red Head Sherrie Rooney Tracy Rutherford Memoree Tatsey Cornelia Trombely Terri Trobley
Dawson Community College Courtney Marie Ban Kimberly Brown Mellisa Renee Lynn Jessica D. McClain Jessie Marie Ringen g Jessi Rae Tellesch Se Paulette Yohan Flathead Valley Community C ll College Ashely Arndt Chris Medhus Colleen Trageson Peggy Ward Ashley Willis
Montana State University – Billings Christina Howeth Terri Krenning Ruby Opal Ostrander Lynn Roach Salish Kootenai College Sally Marie Cordier Jordon Fisher Ch l Perdash Charlyn P d h
Associate’ss Degrees (cont.) Associate University of Montana ‐‐ Western Early Childhood Education Certificate/30 Credits Macey McClennen AAS‐Early Childhood Education Tracey Bartosh Christina Crowder Hannah Danzer Maria Domingue Sydney Hodgson K di Hottell Kandi H tt ll Hether Kempster Julie Kessel Jamie LaCasse Jamie LaCasse
Rene Marino Brittany Marion BriAnne Moline Angela Murri Christina Oppegard Christina Oppegard Gina Pasini Hannah Penkal Tammy Phelps y p Mariah Rich Jennalee Scheeler Stormee Welzien Laura Wren
Bachelor’ss Degrees Bachelor University of Montana ‐ Western BS E l Childh d Ed BS‐Early Childhood Education i Tracey Bartosh Amber Blodgett Colleen Dolan Kristen Gilliam
Renee Little Light J Josephine Morsette hi M Hannah Morsette Joyce Piapot Jean Reyes Tammy Running Crane Velma Smith Montana State University – Jacinta Stewart Bozeman Elizabeth Condina BS Health and Human Nichole Fredrick Development – Early Childhood Jenna Jakeway Education Emma Mahan Amanda Big Head Katie Peretti Colleen Gray ll Melissa Querry Rena Heavy Runner Alishia Swanson Dominica Hill Micaela Tacke Lonna Johnson
BS Elementary Education with Early Childhood Permissive Early Childhood Permissive Special Competency Whitney Gruss Molly Hughes Danielle Lindner Danielle Lindner Melissa MacPherson Erika Wahl Andrea Breeze d i h Megan Udovich Salish Kootenai College BS Early Childhood Education Korrie Christopher Rhea Paul
National Association of Family Child Care ( (NAFCC) ) Accreditation d Lori Adams – Whitefish Teresa Dunnam‐Smith – Kalispell Lori Kohlman – Missoula Lori Kohlman Missoula Tammy Peters – Anaconda Peggy Seaman – Columbia Falls Kathleen Tanner – Missoula Theresa Zetterberg – Lolo
National Association for the Education of Y Young Children h ld (NAEYC) ( Y ) Accreditation d Associated Students of Montana State University Day Care Preschool ‐ Associated Students of Montana State University Day Care Preschool Bozeman ASUM Child Care, Preschool and Family Resources ‐ Missoula AWARE, Inc. Early Head Start ‐ Butte Constance Care Child Care Center ‐ Plentywood y Co‐Teach Preschool ‐ Missoula Discovery Developmental Center, Inc. ‐ Kalispell Learning and Belonging (LAB) Pre‐School ‐ Missoula Little People’s Academy ‐ Bozeman Lolo Preschool and Child Care ‐ Lolo Malmstrom Child Development Center – Great Falls MSU Child Development Center Bozeman MSU Child Development Center ‐ The Children’s Center ‐ Missoula The Good Shepherd Preschool – Missoula
STARS to Quality STAR One Isabel Means’ Child Care and Preschool – Sidney Kids World Child Enrichment Center, Inc. – Billings Little Light of Mine – Billings A hl ’ Lil B ddi Child C Ashley’s Lil Buddies Child Care – Bl k E l Black Eagle First Lutheran Preschool/Daycare – Havre Friends 4‐Ever – Choteau Happy Cakes Child Care – Great Falls Happy Cakes Child Care Great Falls
STARS to Quality STAR Two A Small World Early Childhood Center – Billings Happy Lanes Preschool and Child Care – Billings Khristi’s Family Day Care – Family Day Care Malta Malta Kountry Kare – Shepherd Little Folks University – Miles City Munchkin Land – Billings Ne Ne’s Day Care – Billings Nina’s Day Care – Ballantine The Sunshine Academy – Laurel Waddlers to Toddlers Child Care – Billings ABC Academy – Helena B ildi Bl k Child C Building Blocks Child Care – D Deer Lodge L d Country Bumpkin Child Care – Anaconda Diannie’s Day Care – Butte Frog’s Corner Day Care – Boulder Kristi’s Kiddie Korner – Whitehall Little Angel Daycare & Preschool – Helena Little People’s Academy – Bozeman Manhattan Christian Early Learning Center – Manhattan Small World Day Care – Butte S Spanglish Kids – li h Kid Helena H l A Child’s Place – Havre
Busy Bee Child Care – Havre Debbie’s Day Care – Havre Jo’s Little Rascals Great Falls Jo’s Little Rascals – Great Falls Kim’s Kiddie Korner – Conrad Play N’ Learn Day Care Inc. Site 4 – Great Falls Sugar and Spice Child Care – Cut Bank The Next Best Thing Childcare & Preschool – Great Falls Tot Lot Child Care – Great Falls Creative Kids – Missoula Cuddle Bugs – Missoula Early Years Educational Center LLC – Missoula F Fun and Fancy Free Learning Center – dF F L i C t P l Polson Little Dipper – Missoula Lolo Preschool & Child Care – Lolo Missoula Parent Co‐op/Kid Central – Missoula g Kalispell p New Frontier Learning Center LLC – Noah’s Ark Childcare – Columbia Falls Salish Kootenai College Child Care Center – Pablo Spirit at Play – Missoula Zion Lutheran Preschool and Child Care – St. Ignatius
STARS to Quality STAR Three A Place to Grow Child Care – Bozeman AWARE Inc. Early Head Start – Butte Kidz Konnection Childcare Center and Preschool – Butte King’s Kids – Butte Rocky Mountain Preschool – Helena Rocky Mountain Preschool Helena RMDC‐Neighborhood Center – Helena University on Princeton – Butte Young Explorers Childcare Center – Butte Flathead Valley Community College ECE Kalispell Flathead Valley Community College ECE – Kalispell Kids By Nature – Kalispell Small Wonders Child Care of Missoula – Missoula The Children’s Center – Missoula Trinity Lutheran Child Care Center – i i h Child C C Kalispell li ll
STARS to Quality STAR Four B bi Babies and Beyond – dB d East Helena E tH l Discovery Development Center – Kalispell The Zetterberg Child Care – Lolo
STARS to Quality STAR Five Young Families Early Head Start – Billings A Joyful Noise Preschool & Child Care – Columbia Falls Clear Skies Child Care ‐ Whitefish