Our teachers are partners in your child’s development. They will work closely with you to provide your child with the nurturing and safe environment where they can explore and develop to their full potential. Jack and Jill Childcare has low staff turnover for consistent, familiar care of your child. Our low teacher-to-student ratios and small group sizes allow teachers to focus on the individual learning styles and needs of each child in our centers. Our staff members are CPR and first aid certified and participate in approximately forty hours of continuing education annually.

St. Anthony Staff Members

Joan Zangs
St. Anthony Center Director

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a combined minor in Family Counseling, Early Childhood, and Social Work
  • Director’s Credential Program: St. Paul College
  • 31 years of experience in teaching and directing infants through preschool with a concentration in toddlers.
  • American Sign Language Fluency
  • 6th year of Administration and Teaching at Jack and Jill Childcare


Kay Karr
Fish Preschool Teacher

  • Early Childhood Development: Diablo Community College, CA
  • 20 plus years experience working with Infant through Preschool
  • 2nd year teaching at Jack and Jill Childcare


Anna DeRaad
Frog Preschool Teacher

  • BS Early Childhood & K-3 Education: University of MN Duluth
  • Five years experience working with Preschool and School age
  • 3rd year of teaching at Jack and Jill Childcare


Laura Fowell
Turtle Preschool Teacher

  • Bachelor Degree in Children’s Ministries and Early Childhood Education: North Central University
  • Lead 5-year old Preschool teacher and summer JJ’s Jam Teacher
  • Curriculum Development team member
  • 12 years experience Preschool and School Age Teaching
  • Curriculum Development team member
  • 5th year of teaching at Jack and Jill Childcare


Joseph Mapson
School Age Teacher and Pre-K Teacher

  • Bachelor’s Degree Child Learning and Development: Concordia University
  • MN Transportation Certification
  • Lead Teacher JJ’s Jam School Age Program; half-day Kindergarten and curriculum development for school age programming
  • 12 years experience Preschool and School Age Teaching
  • 4th year of teaching at Jack and Jill Childcare
  • 2009 Most Valuable Player


Beverly Anderson
Infant Assistant Teacher

  • Nine years infant and toddler care teaching
  • 9th year of teaching at Jack and Jill Childcare