St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Groton CT - Preschool >> Facilities & Staff

Our program offers several learning areas where children play: Block Building Woodworking Home Living Books Listening Center Manipulative Toys Art / Fine Motor Outside Play / Gross Motor Science / Sensory Writing Center 2-year old classroom (view 1) 2-year old classroom (view 2) 2-year old classroom (view 3)	3-year & 4/5-year old classroom (view 1) 3-year & 4/5-year old classroom (view 2) 3-year & 4/5-year old classroom (view 3) 3-year & 4/5-year old classroom (view 4) 3-year & 4/5-year old classroom (view 5)
2-year old playground (near entrance) 3-year & 4/5-year old playground (left)	2-year old playground (aerial) 3-year & 4/5-year old playground (right)

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We are privileged to have eight experienced and dedicated professionals running our preschool.

Pat Dalton (Director): has been teaching in public and preschools for twenty-five years. She was director of the existing preschool for four years prior to moving it to St Andrew. Her degree is in Early Childhood Education.

Ginny Clarke (3's Teacher's Assistant & 4/5's Teacher): has been teaching in public and preschools for twenty-two years. She taught at the existing preschool prior to it moving to St Andrew. Her degree is in Special Education.

Donna O'Hanlon (4/5's Teacher's Assistant): has seven year experience with Home Day Care out of her home. She is presently the Director of Christian Education at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. This is her 6th year working at the preschool.

Lisa Tess (3's, 4/5's Teacher's Assistant): has worked in the Groton Public Schools. She has worked with children in various areas but mostly helped children get caught up to their grade level. She is a preschool parent alumni and has two children that have graduated from our program. Lisa was a regular substitute teacher for St. Andrew Preschool for the past two years.

Cindy Clarke (2's Teacher's Assistant): has a degree in Horticulture and has two young children. One child is enrolled in our four year old program and the other child was a graduate of our program and is now in second grade.

Heather Gillies (2's Teacher's Assistant): worked as the Stonington Free Librarian and Assistant Director for six years. She conducted baby and toddler story time sessions. She was also the Children's Librarian for Mystic/Noank Library for eight years. Her degree is in Early Childhood Education which she received in England.

In addition, special guests and activities are brought in to augment the program. These have included:

Hay ride
Kinder music (includes voice and instruments)
Story time
Puppetry
Fire Company (complete with fire truck and fire hats)
Dentist