Staff
Susan Pavelko
Susan Pavelko, the director of Duck Pond Learning
Center in Branford, Connecticut, is a well-respected educator and
a life-long resident of Milford. She is the parent of two adult
children. She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education
from Southern Connecticut State University and a master’s
degree in teaching with a focus on early childhood education from
Sacred Heart University. Read
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Alexis Casey
Alexis Casey is often the first person a parent will have contact
with at Duck Pond Learning Center. Alexis handles most of the inquiries
and schedules and conducts tours of our program. She also facilitates
scheduling both children and staff and she is a master at helping
your family determine a flexible childcare schedule that will fit
your family’s needs. Read
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Duck Pond Learning Center Staff
The core teachers have many years of experience in the child care
and early education field. The average tenure is more than 10 years
at Duck Pond Learning Center and our staff have more than 150 years
of combined experience! Every classroom has at least one core teacher
and often a teacher assistant. All core teachers are professionally
educated in early childhood education, child development and/or
social work. Befitting their education and experience, Duck Pond
teachers are given the independence, encouragement, and support
to creatively develop and implement an “education through
play” curriculum in response to the developmental needs of
the children. High motivation, dedication, and professionalism are
reflected in tenure and parent feedback at Duck Pond Learning Center
and Nursery School.
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