Secondine Child Development Center
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Information
Parent Handbook (pdf)
Accreditations: Three Star Facility, NAEYC
Fees
Newsletters
Location
6205 South Highway 28
Chelsea, Oklahoma 74016
Map
918.789.2986
Staff
Director | Infant Rooms | Toddler 1 | Toddler 2 | Preschool | Cook | Employee of the Year
Linda Jerchau , Child Care Center Director
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Hello Parents,
I am the Director of the Secondine Child Development Center. I have been married for over 25 years and have four wonderful children, ranging in ages from 22 to 8 years old. My qualifications include a Masters Degree in School Administration and a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education. My teaching experience includes both first and third grade. I have been the Director of a junior high youth group for the last 7 years and volunteer in our church nursery.
I believe in the importance of learning through play. I also believe the ideal classroom setting will stimulate a child’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. It is a pleasure to spend time with your children and I thank you for that opportunity.
Please remember we are a team, if I can be of any help to you do not hesitate to ask. My door is always open. Together we can do anything!
Kerry Moore, Infant Teacher
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I am the teacher in the Tahkox/Infant classroom at Secondine Child Development Center. I have been here since April 2010. Starting out as the Assistant Teacher in Ms. Frankie’s Preschool classroom and in June of 2010 accepted the teacher’s position in the infant room.
I am currently working on a bachelor’s degree in social science with a concentration on education. I have completed 99 credit hours through various universities. I am finishing my last 21 credit hours with Ashford University. Upon completion of my degree, I plan on working even further to obtain a master’s and finally a PhD.
Prior to working at SCDC, I was married to a military man and lived in New York, Kansas, and Louisiana. In December of 2009, my three wonderful children and I moved back to Oklahoma. I enjoy spending time with my children whether it is playing sports, watching a movie, or doing something artistic.
Christie Garrett , Toddler 1 Teacher
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I am the Toddler One teacher at SCDC. I have been employed with SCDC since March of 2008. Before coming to SCDC, I worked at White Oak Public Schools/Cherokee Nation in the 3 yr. old program as lead teacher for over 7 yrs. I received my CDA in April of 2005.
I currently live in rural Vinita with my three children, Alicia who is 15 and attends Vinita High School and is the catcher of the school softball team. My son, Beau, is 12 and attends Vinita Middle School. Our latest addition, Brody, who was born April of 2009, attends Secondine Child Development Center in the Infant room.
In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and attending ball games of my children, going hunting and any other activity that involves spending time outdoors in nature. .
Kathleen Bates, Toddler 2 Teacher
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I have been at Secondine Child Development Center as the Toddler 2 teacher for 3 years this October. I received my CDA in 2004 and have been in the child care field for 10 years now.
I live in Nowata Oklahoma with my husband of 5 years along with two cats and two dogs. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family which consists of two parents who have been married for 39 years, 2 brothers and 2 sister-in-laws along with 4 nieces and 1 nephew. I also enjoy cooking, baking, crafts, shopping, working on our home and spending time with friends.
My husband and I attend lifechurch.tv at the Owasso campus where we enjoy volunteering with the service as well as LifeKids.
Frankie Campbell, Preschool Teacher
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I am the Master Teacher in the Preschool room at Secondine Child Development Center. I have taught here since February 2007. I have almost 400 hours of formal and informal training in early childhood education including my CDA. I have been in the early childhood field since 1988, for six of those years I served as director of two different centers, but I discovered I much prefer the classroom over the office, hands down.
My main goal is to teach the children how to learn while making it fun. I also believe preschoolers should learn lessons in how to get along with others, problem solving and other vital social skills they will use their entire life. As their teacher, my desire is to make them strong and confident in those areas.
Lindsey Hughes , Child Care Center Cook
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I live in Chelsea, Oklahoma with my two little boys and my husband of 8 years, Jeff. The cook position is very new for me. My experience stems in the classroom where I have done so in public and private schools since 2003. In my spare time I enjoy playing volleyball and hanging out with my family and friends.