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.

Administration

Carol Arens
Owner & Administrator


Blaine Staff Members

Anna Olson
Blaine Center Director & School Age Director

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education: Bethel University
  • School Age Coordinator and Assistant Director for the past 4 years
  • 6th year of teaching at Jack and Jill Childcare


Lilly Broer
Infant Teacher

  • AA Degree in Early Childhood Studies: St. Paul College
  • 30 plus years of experience in teaching and missionary work
  • Develops Infant Curriculum and trains staff
  • 11th year of teaching at Jack and Jill Childcare


Ashley Byrne
Infant Teacher

  • BS Degree in Early Childhood Education with a Birth through Grade 3 licensure – St. Cloud State
  • 3 years of teaching Infants & Toddlers
  • Develops Infant Curriculum
  • 3rd year of teaching at Jack and Jill Childcare


Nona Neilson
Ladybug Toddler Teacher

  • Early Childhood Education: Bethel University
  • Previous Owner Family Childcare Program
  • 26 plus years Teaching Experience Infants, Toddlers & Preschool
  • 3rd year of teaching at Jack and Jill Childcare


Erin Bratland
Fish Preschool Teacher

  • Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Education: Augsburg University
  • Student Teaching at University Elementary Fall 2009
  • 6 years experience teaching Preschool and School age
  • 3rd year of teaching at Jack and Jill Childcare


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


Hareen Witherspoon
Infant Teacher

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Child Psychology: University of Minnesota
  • 10 plus years experience working with children infants through school-age
  • 1st year of teaching at Jack and Jill Childcare


Beverly Anderson
Infant Assistant Teacher

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