Ithaca Community Childcare Center

Before I began my early field experiences at SUNY Fredonia, I was fortunate to be able to substitute teach at Ithaca Community Childcare Center.  I gained experience through the various programs that the center runs, including infant care through school-age after school care.  I was appointed one summer to be a long-term substitute in a toddler classroom, where I got to know the children, their families and my co-workers extremely well.  An important aspect of teaching at this level was documenting and communicating with family members at the end of the day.  I developed strong, working relationships with my co-workers, as evidenced by the card that many of the teachers at the center signed when I left to pursue my Master's Degree.