Our Teachers
Our school is blessed with a warm and enthusiastic staff. Most importantly,
each staff member is a loving, caring individual, personalities that allow
us to create a 
warm, nurturing environment for the children.
These lively educators are sensitive to the development and curiosity of the young. Our team of teachers comply with the state legal requirements by having a 4-year B.A. in education or a C.D.A., Child Development Associate Degree, a nationally recognized credential.
To ensure the continued growth of the staff, NNNS holds mandatory continuing education seminars for all staff members. Everyone on the staff has gone through the state mandated screening, fingerprinting and background checks, to insure they are individuals who should be working with children.
About our teachers! |
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Jill LewisFollowing her lifelong dream, Jill has opened her own preschool. Born and raised in Bergen County, she received her BA in Elementary Education, with a certification in K-8th grade at William Paterson University. Her experience includes teaching preschool, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades, home schooling her 3 children and directing at 2 preschools in Wyckoff over the past 25 years. Her love of children shines in everything she does at Nanny’s Nest. |
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Pat CheckePat Checke (formerly Degenaars) comes to Nanny’s Nest with 30 years teaching experience at a Wyckoff Preschool. Pat began as a teacher in a mixed age classroom with 3 and 4 year olds and has spent the last 28 years teaching Pre-K. She has also taught Transitional Kindergarten for 3 years. Her lifelong love of teaching is firmly rooted in the belief that all children love to learn and that it is the teacher’s responsibility to foster that love with a teaching style that is tailored to each students learning style and personality. |
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Shirl CichewiczShirl Cichewicz has been Pat Checke’s assistant teacher for 7 years. She supports Pat’s teaching methods and is an invaluable part of the Pre-K team. She is able to step in and assume the role of head teacher when necessary, with confidence and capability. |
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Rebecca AbmaRebecca comes to the Nest with a CDA (Child Development Associate Degree) and 5 years teaching experience at a Wyckoff preschool, where she taught 2, 3 and 4 year olds. A mother of two, she offers our younger students a caring, patient, secure atmosphere that promotes a positive first experience. |
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Jessica GoodwinJessica is currently pursuing her BA in Education. Her background of teaching young children in gymnastics gave her the inspiration to pursue this degree. Her 4 years of experience includes founding a daycare program at TheGym in Montvale and assistant teacher of 4 year olds in a Wyckoff preschool. |
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Kristin CimilloKristin, a mom of 2, has 3 years experience as a teacher’s assistant. She has assisted for both 3 and 4 year olds in a Wyckoff preschool. Her love of children is evident as she provides a nurturing atmosphere in the classroom. She will be pursuing a CDA Degree this current school year. |
Nanny's Nest Nursery School
55 George Street Allendale, NJ 07401 |
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