August 30, 2024
Meet Alysia Zellner: September Employee of the Month
We are so happy to recognize McCandless Director Assistant, Alysia Zellner, as our September Employee of the Month! Alysia’s commitment and dedication to Doodle Bugs! is unmatched and helps the McCandless center to run smoothly day in and day out. She starts everyone’s Doodle Day with a smile, speaks to every child, welcomes every staff Read More »
Read MoreAugust 1, 2024
Daycare vs. Early Childhood Education: What’s the Difference?
If you’ve made the decision to seek outside care for your child, that is the first of several choices you’ll be faced with. When it comes to something as important as who will be caring for your child while you’re at work, you want to feel confident that you’ve weighed all your options. And there Read More »
Read MoreJuly 30, 2024
The Power of Being Present
Jennifer Horner, Director of Education Development When you’re little, early childhood can feel like a time warp; an illusion of time that sometimes seems to stand still. Once you’re older and your concept of time is more fully developed, you look back and realize how delicate and fleeting that time really is. Adults and children Read More »
Read MoreJuly 26, 2024
Meet Lori White: August Employee of the Month
We are happy to announce Lori White as our August Employee of the Month! Lori began her Doodle Bugs! journey almost 5 years ago as a Teacher Assistant, and recently earned herself a Lead Teacher position when she completed her CDA earlier this year. Lori always lends a helping hand in the center, takes on Read More »
Read MoreJuly 1, 2024
Meet Cassidy Imperato: July Employee of the Month
Cassidy is a Lead Teacher at our Webster, NY location. Each day that she steps into the center, she is a shining example of living the Doodle Bugs! Way. Whether it’s leaving detailed and personalized notes for parents, providing engaging curriculum, or setting children up for success during mealtimes, she truly cares about the development Read More »
Read MoreJune 4, 2024
Meet Dawn Comfort: June Employee of the Month
We are so happy to recognize Southpointe Director Assistant, Dawn Comfort, as our June Employee of the Month! Dawn started her Doodle Bugs! journey as a Lead Teacher, where she embodied the term “Happy Teacher”. Her ability to run her classroom with grace and ease and take on any challenge that was thrown her way, Read More »
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2023
Meet Shamir Tisdale: February Employee of the Month
We are thrilled to announce Shamir Tisdale as our Employee of the Month for February 2023! Shamir is an Evening Cleaner at our Greece location in Rochester, NY. He has been with Doodle Bugs! since October of 2020 and has been a tremendous asset to the center ever since. Although Shamir works behind the scenes, Read More »
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2023
Meet Erin Lum: January Employee of the Month
We are happy to announce Erin Lum as our Employee of the Month for January 2023! Erin is a Teacher Assistant at the Cheektowaga location and has been part of the Doodle Bugs! team for a year and a half. Erin exemplifies everything that a Doodle Bugs! team member should be. Erin delivers a personalized Read More »
Read MoreDecember 8, 2022
Meet Kayley Anzel: December Employee of the Month
We are thrilled to recognize Kayley Anzel from our Greece center as the December Employee of the Month. Kayley consistently goes above and beyond to ensure the center is always running smoothly. While the Center Director was out on maternity leave, Kayley took over all responsibilities to make sure families, children, and staff were happy Read More »
Read MoreOctober 31, 2022
Meet Leah Sharlow: November Employee of the Month
Leah is the Center Director at our McCandless, PA center and the ultimate personification of our employee creed, the Doodle Bugs! Way. She is kind, selfless and caring and does an exceptional job making children, parents and staff feel welcome, as soon as they walk through the door. Not only is Leah an exceptional Read More »
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