2389 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 203-361-3340
Director: Mireille Esponda
Assistant Director: Amy McKiernan
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

Mireille Esponda
Co-Director

Amy McKiernan
Co-Director

Karin Martins
Administrative Assisant

Alison Grieveson
Design Director

Rachel Madera
Kindergarten

Shaquira Everett Durso
Kindergarten

Christine Avitable
Kindergarten

Michelle Raffone
Pre-K

Melanie Billings
Pre-K

Claire Marston
Pre-K

Tiffany Nilsson
Preschool

Antoinette Bonaparte
Preschool

Jodi Coppola
Preschool

Ashley Adler
Twos

Courtney Vanacore
Twos

Bailey Albert
Toddlers

Phylicia Daley
Toddlers

Chelsey Quinn
Toddlers

Mackenzie Earley
Toddlers

Micki Rockell
Infants

Takisha Brown
Infants

Cindy Snow
Substitute Teacher

Laura DeRenzo
Substitute Teacher

Dina Charles
Substitute Teacher

Melissa Scaramella
Substitute Teacher