We have a deep commitment to early childhood education—and it shows. It’s in the smiling face of every caring, experienced teacher. It’s in the top-quality materials in your child’s classroom and the safe, clean, nurturing environment at our schools.
Years of education, training, learning, and collaboration ensure we give our best to every child, every day.
Teacher of the Year: Charlene Hough! A Lead Toddler Teacher in North Plainfield, Illinois, Charlene’s passion is evident. “I’ve always enjoyed the enthusiasm, curiosity, and energy children bring. To teach, nurture, and care for them while working closely with families is incredibly rewarding.” Her advice to other early educators? “Be positive, be prepared, and have a flexible schedule. The work is hard, but the rewards are even greater".
Supporting our teachers is the job of everyone else in the organization, from school leadership to our Support Central HQ to our Education Advisory Board.
There is a vast array of expertise on our in-house Education Team.
Dr. Weller’s background encompasses more than 25 years as a classroom teacher, special education teacher, reading specialist, literacy coach, supervisor of curriculum and instruction, and Assistant Superintendent. She has taught graduate courses and served as a consultant in several school districts, as well as served on various state and national committees related to the Common Core State Standards. Weller holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Immaculata University, plus a B.S. in Education and a M.Ed. in Reading from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. She also earned a certification in Curriculum Supervision for K-12 from St. Joseph’s University and a Diversity and Inclusion Certification from Cornell University.
Dr. Obarow leads quality assurance of LCG’s education programs and the processes to measure their impact and quality, including LCG Education Quality Indicators (EQIs) and external accreditation. She has more than 25 years of ECE experience as a teacher, school principal, K-12 administrator, coordinator of federal programs, and college professor.
Renee Thompson leads the vision and design of educational programming at Learning Care Group. After graduating from Towson University with a B.S. degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, she was a public and private school teacher and center director and has led curriculum design teams since 2011. She has developed comprehensive, standards-based curricula for infants to elementary school students, with a focus on embedded teacher training.
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