Our well qualified staff....      

Director:

Carolyn Smith, a long time Mequon resident, will be the director of our center and will run the daily operations.  Carolyn formerly directed at a different Mequon daycare for over 12 years.  She has a teaching degree in elementary education, taught first and second grade in Illinois elementary schools and served for several years as the assistant director of testing and tutoring for 12 grade schools in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Teachers:

 All of our staff meet and exceed the educational qualifications set by the State of Wisconsin, with most of our staff having earned at least a bachelors’ degree in education or a related field. 

Our teaching staff so far:  Anne Will, Denise Drees, Mary Ann Storer, Corinne Holloway, Kathy Harris,  Renee Bast, Megan Spaeth, Angie Gartman, Diane Klug.

Cook:

Mari Schmidt will also be part of our team. "Schmidt", among other important roles, will be our wonderful cook. Many Mequon/Thiensville area children have enjoyed her nutritionally balanced, delicious lunches and snacks for years at the childcare center she previously work at with Carolyn Smith from 1995-2002.

Owner:

Janet Fussell is the sole shareholder of Range Line Preschool and Childcare, Inc. which owns this daycare. Janet received her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from St. Norbert College. She has over 15 years of education and experience in the early childhood field.  She taught Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for 6 years. She has worked for a large locally-owned childcare company where she performed the roles of center director, program director, classroom teacher, and even occasionally took on the role of cook (but we are all better off we have Schmidt) and van driver. Janet is a skilled teacher with current knowledge of early childhood development and teaching practice. Janet will work at RLPC  full time performing various roles to help ensure that each child receives the highest quality care and education.  Janet is a mother of two and has a great love for all children. Both of her children, Emily 2 1/2 years old and Michael 1 year old attends Range Line Preschool and Childcare.

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