2389 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 203-361-3340
Director: Amy McKiernan
Assistant Director: Tiffany Nilsson
North Campus boasts large classrooms and a spacious outdoors for children to explore and make their own. We share the terrain with our nine chickens and 1,500 square foot garden. Our primary kitchen, located in the heart of our school, is where our chefs prepare the meals and snacks for this school and our neighboring New Haven and South Campus locations.
Parent: “This is what Martha Stewart’s childcare center would look like if she had one.”
Us: “Aww, shucks”
The school is open Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. (excluding holidays)
Our Staff

Amy Small
Executive Director

Amy McKiernan
Director

Tiffany Nilsson
Assistant Director

Karin Martins
Office Manager

Alison Grieveson
Design Director

Rachel Madera
Kindergarten

Christine Avitable
Kindergarten

Cindy Snow
Kindergarten

Michelle Raffone
Pre-K

Loryn Pinney
Pre-K

Antoinette Bonaparte
Pre-K

Melanie Billings
Preschool

Laura DeRenzo
Preschool

Nava Rubinstein
Preschool

Courtney Vanacore
Twos

Chelsey Quinn
Twos

Sarah Novarro
Twos

Anajah Jackson
Twos

Lexi Lucibello
Toddlers

Francheska Gonzalez
Toddlers

Charlene Dominello
Toddlers

Lydia Bush
Toddlers

Micki Rockell
Infants

Phylicia Daley
Infants

Jenn Percopo
I nfants

Shaquira Everett Durso
Support Staff

Tatianna Priestley
Support Staff

Melissa Scaramella
Support Staff

Jocelyn Cheever
Support Staff