“I enjoy observing children exploring and growing with each new venture.  My favorite experience is watching a child going through a “period of explosion”, when they have discovered and crave a new concept!  I love the wonder that children possess . . .”

Professional Background:

• Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education
• American Montessori Certification:  3-6
• Director’s Credential Foundational
• Child Development Associate
• Leadership for Managers:  Dale Carnegie
• Over 21 years Montessori Experience
• Special Needs / Ages & Stages
• 45 hours Department of Children and Families
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Creating New Education
• Montessori Peace Academy
• Redirecting Children’s Behavior
• Building Blocks

Professional Affiliations:

• American Montessori Society
• North American Montessori Teachers Association
• International Montessori Council
• National Association Education Young Children

“Nothing is more important than the care & guidance of children.  They are our future.”

Professional Background:

• CPR & First Aid
• 45 hours Department of Children and Families
• Building Blocks
• Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers
• Over 15 years Administrative experience:
• Quicken, QuickBooks, ProCare, Microsoft Office

Tracy Taylor
Primary Directress

“I enjoy observing children exploring and growing with each new venture.  My favorite experience is watching a child going through a “period of explosion”, when they have discovered and crave a new concept!  I love the wonder that children possess . . .”

Professional Background:

• Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education
• American Montessori Certification:  3-6
• Director’s Credential Foundational
• Child Development Associate
• Leadership for Managers:  Dale Carnegie
• Over 21 years Montessori Experience
• Special Needs / Ages & Stages
• 45 hours Department of Children and Families
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Creating New Education
• Montessori Peace Academy
• Redirecting Children’s Behavior
• Building Blocks

Sangeetha Jagadheesan
Primary Directress

"Teaching children brings a life time of happiness."

Professional Background:

• Montessori Primary Teacher in Training
• Montessori Teaching Assistant - 3 years
• Bachelors Degree in Interior Design
• Child Care Management Certification- Stratford Career Institute
• Primary Montessori Training - North American Montessori Center
• 45 hrs Child Care Training- Department of Children & Families
• Building Blocks Classes
• CPR/First Aid

Martha Sugrue
Toddler Environment

“I love working with toddlers because they go through a metamorphous like a caterpillar that needs lots of love, nurturing and guidance before they spread their wings.”

Professional Background:

• Florida Child Development Associate Equivalent (CDAE)
• North American Montessori Center Certification (0-3)
• 45 hours Department of Children and Families
• Member of North American Montessori Teachers Association (NAMTA)
• Member of International Montessori Council
• Over 17 years experience as a Montessori Educator
• CPR/First Aid
• Punishment without Reward seminar (Atlanta, GA.)
• Montessori Peace Conference (Tampa, FL.)
• International Montessori Council Conference (Miami, FL)
• Building Blocks for Families

Professional Background:

“I find great value in being able to share with children the meaningful experience of the Montessori environment; of observing the child that is caught in a moment of self awareness and productive activity who finds great joy and says, “I do it myself”.”

Professional Background:

• Certified to teach language arts grades 6-12
• Certified to teach Pre-K through Grade 3
• Bachelors Degree in English Education
• Montessori Key Concepts Training at New Gate
• 45 hours Department of Children and Families training
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Building Blocks for Families

“There is nothing more rewarding than watching a garden of children grow.”

Professional Background:

• 25+ years Administration/Property Management
• 9 years surgical assistant
• 1 yr. Teachers Assistant – Children’s Montessori
• First Aid/CPR Training
• New Gate Montessori – Montessori Key Concepts Workshop - Sarasota, Florida (21 hrs.)
• Children and Families – 45 hours
• Building Blocks Classes