Delaware Child Development Center
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Information
Parent Handbook (pdf)
Accreditations: Three Star Facility, NAEYC
Fees
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Location
5100 Tuxedo Boulevard
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Map
918.337.6550
Staff
Director | Infant 1 | Infant 2 | Toddler 1 Room | Toddler 2 Room | Preschool | Cook | Employee of the Year
Tracy Doss, Child Care Center Director
Email
Tracy Doss | 918.337.6550
My name is Tracy Doss and I have been the director of the Delaware Child Development Center (DCDC) since 2004. I was the master teacher in the preschool prior to that. I have been in the field of Early Childhood Education since 1994. I am currently enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma A&M College working on my associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education. I received my Child Development Associate’s (CDA) Credential in 2003; Oklahoma Certificate of Mastery in 2005 and my Oklahoma Directors Credential on 2006.
I am a member of the Hilton Early Head start Special Quest. As a member of Special Quest our teams’ vision is to be an active participant with providers to ensure that children with special needs receive the services they need and that their families receive the support they need.
As the director of the DCDC I feel that family involvement is very important, especially in a child’s early years. Children learn trust and security through the involvement of parents and family members. The staff and I recognize the importance of this type of involvement in meeting the DCDC mission which reads the staff is to provide quality child care while nurturing the whole child.
Welcoming families and making children feel secure is made possible by the wonderful staff at the DCDC who is committed to providing quality child care.
Priscilla McConnell , Infant 1 Teacher
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My name is Priscilla McConnell and I am the lead teacher in the Infant 1 room here at the Delaware Child Development Center. To start off I will tell you a little about myself I am happily married to my husband Erick and we have three wonderful children. A few of my hobbies include spending time with family, camping and reading.
I have worked in childcare since 2000 and I’m still amazed by the fact that I am able to get paid to do what I love. I am currently attending Tulsa Community College to earn my associate degree in Early Childhood. I plan to continue my education to receive my bachelors one day so that I may continue to make a difference one child at a time.
Marguerite Gammon, Infant 2 Teacher
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My name is Marguerite Gammon. I have been employed at the Delaware Child Development Center for two years. I have a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential in infant and toddlers. Working in the Infant room as a Master Teacher is very challenging because they are beginning to realize what they can accomplish. The children enjoy the simple things in life such as a smile, hug and laughing. One of the ways I nurture the development of the whole child is by repeating the same thing over and over again. Also by setting down on the floor at their level that invites the child to come over and sit down in my lap to read a book or just to sit down. In 2004 I renewed my CDA Credential. I am also a member of the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development (CECPD).
Kathi Stark, Toddler 1 Teacher
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Hi! My name is Kathi Stark and I am master teacher in the Toddler 1 Room at Delaware Child Development Center. I have been employed here since July of 2004. I received my Child Development Associates (CDA) in 2004 and I am also working on my Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. I received my Center for Early Childhood Professional Development (CECPD) level 5 in 2005. I use the Creative Curriculum in my classroom as will as attend classes once a month to better my understanding of the Creative Curriculum.
I believe that we have to teach and help the children of the future grow and reach high so that they can set goals they can accomplish and to know that there is nothing so big that they can’t do it. Remember that children teach each other and learn through play.
Karen Hanna, Toddler Teacher
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Hello my name is Karen Hanna and I am a master teacher in the toddler class. I have a bachelor’s degree in science with a major in education.
I love working with children and I believe in promoting good self-esteem and a positive can-do attitude. My philosophy is that learning can be fun.
I ham married and have three children Luck, 14, Pricilla 23, and Gary 25. I am also a proud grandmother of eight. My hobbies are playing with my grandchildren, reading, fishing, and camping.
Eddie Gill , Toddler 2 Teacher
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I am the Toddler 2 teacher at the Delaware Child Development Center. I graduated high school in 2004 and moved to Oklahoma to further my education. I am currently attending college for Early Care Education at Tulsa Community College. I am planning to receive my Associates degree in the fall of 2009. After I receive my Associates I plan to begin work on my Bachelors. I love working with children and so I decided I might as well make it a career and do what I love.
I believe that children are the most important thing that we have today. They will one day be adults and what a privilege I have to help them learn and help mold them into who they are going to become. I work with children that range in age from 2 to 3 and at that age they learn so much. It is my philosophy that children can play and learn in a positive and safe environment. I feel that children learn best through play, and they get to experience new and different things. I think that I learn just as much from a child as they learn from me. I think that we need to cherish them because they don’t stay children forever.
Debbie Hill, Preschool Teacher
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My Name is Debbie Hill. I am the co-master teacher in the preschool room at Delaware Child Development Center (DCDC). I have been employed with DCDC since 2005. I received my Child Development Associate (CDA) credential in 2002. I also obtained my certificate of Mastery in 2004. I am currently working on my Associates degree at NEO AM College. I attend Creative Curriculum training once a month to gain more knowledge and to better myself in my classroom and working with my children’s families.
My philosophy with working with young children is to know and build a positive relationship with each child; establish a reliable, safe atmosphere that
reinforces the trust between the child and the teacher. Also play structure, communication and social relationships are very important in the classroom.
I have been married for 11 years and have 3 wonderful boys. You can always find us at a football or baseball game. Our family loves to travel and spend lots of time together.
Brenda Savala, Child Care Center Cook
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I am the cook at the Delaware Child Development Center. I received my GED in May of 1981. I have been working for the Delaware Child Development since February of 2006. I have my food handler’s license; I am also certified in First Aid along with CPR for infants and adults. I have attended workshops on the Child and Adult Food Programs (CACFP) sponsored by the state of Oklahoma. I feel that the strict guidelines associated with the CACFP nutrition program is very important in the development of our children.
Brenda Savala, Employee of the Year 2007
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