About the Teachers
Stacey Regan: Owner/Director
Mother of four children
Education:
- 1993 Graduate of Keene State College, Keene, NH with a Bachelor’s of Early Childhood Education & Elementary Education
- 2001 Graduate of Lesley University, Summa Cum Laude, with a Master’s Degree in Technology in Education
- 2001 – 2007 MA EEC Large Family Child Care License # 200108
- MA EEC Infant/Toddler/Preschool Lead Teacher & Director II Qualified #9533244
- Currently First Aid & CPR certified
- Professional Development: Additional 300+ hours in early childhood development workshops and courses
Experience:
- 2002 – Current Learn and Play Preschool Director & Lead Toddler Teacher ~ Acton, MA
- 2012-2014 Conant Elementary School Kindergarten Assistant ~Acton, MA
- 2004-2005 Learn and Play Preschool Director/Lead Pre-K Teacher ~ Acton, MA
- 2002-2004 Learn and Play Preschool Teacher, Toddler/Preschool Programs ~ Acton, MA
- 2001-2002 Family Child Care Provider for infants, toddlers, and preschool children ~ Acton, MA.
- 1997-1999 Conant Elementary School Third Grade Teacher ~ Acton, MA
- 1995-1997 Iber Homes Gove Middle School Fourth Grade Teacher ~ Raymond, NH
- 1995 Conant Elementary School Special Education Assistant ~ Acton, MA
- Summer 1995 Acton Public School Special Education Tutor ~ Acton, MA
- Summer 1995 Case Collaborative Special Education Assistant ~ Acton, MA
- 1994 Substitute Teacher K-5 Keene, NH
- 1993 Kindergarten and Third Grade Student Teacher
Shelley Garrett: Assistant Preschool Director /Lead Pre-K Teacher
Mother of 2 children, a foster care mother of a teenager from 1999-2007, and has two children
Education:
- 2005 BA in Early Childhood Education from Lesley University
- Currently First Aid & CPR certified
- MA EEC Certified Family Child Care Assistant License #93202
- MA EEC Infant/Toddler, Preschool & Director I Qualified #9519281
Experience:
- 2002 – Current Learn and Play Preschool Director & Preschool Teacher ~ Acton, MA
- 2002-2005 Learn and Play Preschool Teacher, Toddler/Preschool/Pre-K Programs ~Acton, MA
- 2004 Peabody School, Lesley University Compass Program, First & Second Grade ~ Cambridge
- 2004 Conant Elementary School Student Teacher, Kindergarten ~ Acton, MA
- 2001-2002 Plowshares Assistant Preschool Teacher for children 3-5 years old ~ Newton, MA
- 2000-2001 LexiCare Assistant Toddler Teacher for children 2-2.9 years old ~ Lexington, MA
- 1999-2005 Foster Mother of a teenager
- 2005 – 2008 Foster Mother and now an adoptive mother of a 4-year-old boy
Elaine Carpenter: Lead Preschool Teacher
Mother of three children
Education:
- Courses: The Challenging Child II, Stuttering & the Preschool Child, Learning Disabilities & the Young Child, Sensory Processing in Young Children
- Professional Development: Additional 300+ hours in early childhood development workshops and courses
- Currently First Aid & CPR certified
- EEC Lead Toddler/Preschool Teacher Qualified #9513667
Experience:
- 2005- Current Learn and Play Preschool/Preschool Teacher of 3-4-year-olds~ Acton, MA
- 1998-2005 The Alphabet Soup Preschool Preschool/Pre-K Teacher ~ Westford, MA
Lori Marzullo: Toddler Teacher
Mother of three children
Education:
- 2006 MA EEC Infant/Toddler and Preschool Teacher Qualified
- Professional Development: Additional 30 hours in early childhood development workshops and courses
- Currently CPR & First Aid certified
Experience:
- 2005 – Current Learn and Play Preschool Toddler Teacher
- 15 years of childcare experience for families with young children
Michelle Rawlinson: Lead Pre-K Teacher
Mother of two children
Education:
- 2005 A.A., Early Childhood Education, Middlesex Community College
- 1996 & 1999, EEC Certification; Teacher, Lead Teacher – Preschool
- 2001 EEC Certification; Teacher & Lead Teacher – Infant/Toddler
- 2001 EEC Certification; Director I & II #9503943
- 2016 Mindfulness Fundamentals & Educators Essentials
- 2020 – 2021 Kidding Around Yoga Teacher Training
Experience:
- 2020-current Learn and Play Preschool Toddler/Preschool Teacher ~ Acton, MA.
- 2019 – Present Christian Education Director at The Congregational Church of Littleton – Littleton, MA.
- 2012 – 2019 Teacher; Chair Christian Education Committee; Superintendent of Sunday School, Congregational Church of Littleton – Littleton, MA.
- 1996 – 2022 LEAP School – Lexington, Sudbury, Bedford, & Concord, MA.
- Curriculum Director
- Assistant Director
- Afternoon Coordinator
- Lead Teacher
- Support Teacher/Afternoon Teacher
- 2011 – 2020 Assistant Coach/Coach K – 5th Grade, Ayer Rec Basketball – Ayer, MA.
- 1995-1996 Tri-Cap Head Start – Teacher Training Program, Substitute Teacher, & Office Assistant – Malden & Medford, MA
Karen Prokowiew: Lead Toddler Teacher
Mother of two children
Education:
- Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School, Lexington, MA.
- Major Early Childhood Education, certification 1983
- Current CPR/First Aid
- ServSafe Certified
- EEC License #9533234
Experience:
- 2019 – Current Learn and Play Preschool, Lead Toddler Teacher, Acton, MA.
- 2002 – Present Acton-Boxborough Regional Schools, Cook, Acton, MA.
- 2002 – 2019 Child Care Center – Westford, MA.
- 1990 – 1996 Nanny for the Darby Family, for two girls from infants to age 6, Shirley, MA.
Dorothy Fowle: Toddler Teacher
Mother to one child and 5 fur babies
Education:
- Currently First Aid & CPR certified
- Nashoba Valley Technical High School, Graduated 1989, Westford, MA.
- 2006 Early Child Development Mount Wachusett Community College, Devens, MA
- 2007 – 2010 Early Childhood Education Associate’s degree, Penn Foster Career School
- 2010 Teaching Strategies Gold Documentation and Observation Certificate, Worcester State College
- 2011 Fostering Development of Students with Emotional and Autism Spectrum Disorder Certificate, Fitchburg State University
- 2012 – 2015 Early Childhood Education
- EEC Infant/Toddler/Preschool Lead Teacher Qualified License #9539958
Experience:
- 2020 – 2021 McSweeney Family – Remote Teacher for Preschooler/First Grade, Littleton, MA
- 2018 – 2020 Country Kids Child Development Center – Infant Teacher, Groton, MA
- 2016 – 2018 Stone Family – Private Nanny for an Infant and Preschooler, Lunenburg, MA
- 2005 – 2016 Ayer Kiddie Depot Toddler Teacher, Ayer, MA
- 1995 – 1997 Tiger’s Den School Age, Littleton, MA
- 1988 – 1995 Chelmsford Discovery Center – Infant and Toddler Teacher, Chelmsford, MA
Kaylin Patteron-Soar: Toddler and Preschool Teacher
Education:
- 2019-Current Framingham State University: Psychology and Elementary Education
- Currently First Aid & CPR Certified
- MA EEC Infant/Toddler/Preschool Teacher Qualified #9746309
Experience:
- 2021 – Current Learn and Play Preschool Toddler/Preschool Teacher ~ Acton, MA
- 2014-2017 Little Piglets Volunteer Assistant Teacher ~Shirley, MA
Jillian Regan: Toddler and Pre-k Teacher
Education:
- 2022 – 2023 San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.
- 2023 – 2024 Middlesex Community College, Bedford, MA.
- Elementary Education Major
- 2021 – Current Learn and Play Preschool, Toddler and Pre-k Teacher, Acton, MA.
- 2023 EEC Preschool Teacher Certification.
- Current CPR/First Aid
Experience:
- 2021 – Current Learn and Play Preschool, Toddler and Pre-k Teacher, Acton, MA.
- 2000 – Current Babysitting, many families with children ages 2-10 years old.
Lauren Bonica: Toddler/Preschool/Pre-k Teacher
Education:
- 2020 – Current University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA.
- Working on Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education
Experience:
- 2023 – Current Toddler and Pre-k Teacher, Learn and Play Preschool, Acton, MA.
- 2023 Toddler Teacher at The Learning Experience, Littleton, MA.
- 2021 Infant/ Toddler Teacher, Kindercare Childcare Center, Boston, MA.
- 2019 – 2020 Assistant Infant Teacher, Kindercare Childcare Center, Acton, MA.
- 2018-2020 Nanny for children ages 8 and 10 years old, Acton, MA.
- 2021/2022 Summer Nanny for children 1-4 years old, Acton, MA.
Sandra Fallica: Toddler, Preschool and Pre-k Substitute Teacher
Mother of four children
Education:
- 2017 Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Excelsior College, Albany, NY
- 1990 Associates of Science: Nursing, Middlesex Community College, Bedford, MA
- Currently First Aid & CPR certified
Experience:
- 2016-Current Learn and Play Preschool, Substitute Teacher, floater: toddler, preschool, and Pre-k
- 2014-2016 Learn and Play Preschool, Health Care Consultant
- 2000- Present Registered Nurse, Mother-Baby Unit, labor and delivery, Winchester Hospital, MA
- 1995-1997 Registered Nurse, Ortho/Neuro floor, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA
- 1993-1995 RN, Oncology and Medical Surgical, American Mobile Nurses, San Diego, CA
Miss Stacey
Owner/Director
21 years with Learn and Play
34 years Teaching Experience
Mother of 4 children
Miss Shelley
Assistant Director/Lead Pre-K Teacher
21 years with Learn and Play
24 years Teaching Experience
Mother of 2 children
Miss Elaine
Lead Preschool Teacher
19 years with Learn and Play
26 years Teaching Experience
Mother of 3 children
Miss Lori
Lead Toddler Teacher
19 years with Learn and Play
19 years Teaching Experience
Mother of 3 children
Miss Michelle
Lead Pre-K Teacher
2 years with Learn and Play
28 years Teaching Experience
Mother of 2 Children
Miss Karen
Lead Toddler Teacher
4 years with Learn and Play
33 years Teaching Experience
Mother of 2 Children
Miss Dorothy
Lead Toddler Teacher
3 years with Learn and Play
32 years Teaching Experience
Mother of 1 Children
Miss Kaylin
Lead Preschool Teacher
4 years with Learn and Play
4 years Teaching Experience
Miss Lauren
Toddler/Preschool & Pre-k Teacher
1 year with Learn and Play
5 years Teaching Experience
Miss Jillian
Toddler & Pre-K Teacher
3 years with Learn and Play
3 years Teaching Experience
Miss Sandra
On-Call Substitute Teacher
8 years with Learn and Play
also as our Health Care Consultant
32 years Pediatric Nursing Experience
Mother of 4 Children
