Staff

Our staff is qualified and dedicated to provide an early childhood experience that is developmentally appropriate for the children. Above all, our center staff realizes that you are entrusting us with your most precious gift, your child.

DC4 is licensed by New York State Office of Children and Family Services. All staff meet staff qualifications under section 418-1.13 of the Day Care Center regulation requirements.

Administrative Staff

  • Kylie Dewing, Executive Director : BS Inclusive Childhood Education : Working in childcare since 2014
  • Julia Cobane, Center Manager Preschool/School Age : MS Education : Working in childcare since 1988
  • Jessica Occhipinti, Administrative Assistant : Working in childcare since 2024

Infant Classroom

  •  Cheryl Jones, Teacher : Infant/Toddler CDA in progress : Working in childcare since 2021
  • Simone Donavan, Assistant Teacher : Working in childcare since 2016
  • Isabel Hartman, Classroom Assistant : Working in childcare since 2024

Toddler Classroom

  • Sarah Rickrode, Teacher: Infant/Toddler CDA : Working in childcare since 2017
  • Shannon Brady, Assistant Teacher : Working in childcare since 2009
  • Zoey Gilmore, Classroom Assistant : Working in childcare since 2024
  • Janet Ibrahimovic, Classroom Assistant : Working in childcare since 2017

Preschool 3s Classroom

  • Alanie Henderson, Teacher : BS Human Development and Family studies  : Working in childcare since 2021
  • Deanna MacIntyre, Assistant Teacher : Working in childcare since 2023

Preschool 4s Classroom

  • Ellen Davis, Teacher : MS Elementary Education Pre-6 : Working in childcare since 2006
  • Haven Woolsey, Assistant Teacher : Working in childcare since 2022
  • Caitlin Andrus, Classroom Assistant : Working in childcare since 2022

School Age Classroom

  • Julie Cobane, Teacher : MS Education : Working in childcare since 1988

Auxiliary Staff

  • Heather Conklin, Food Service Worker
  • Nicolas Dewing, Custodian