Staff
Education
Over 80% of our staff have four year degrees or their CDA. Their degrees are in education or early childhood. We have forty full time employees of which 60% have been here at least five years. We have many part time employees which round out and enhance teaching each day.
Training
Our staff is trained by Heartland Hall staff when they start. All staff has CPR and universal precautions yearly, and first aid training every three years. All staff gets twelve hours of educational instruction every year.
Departmental Training
Our staff is additionally training in the department that they work in. They are specialized in that specific age group. The staff members understand the physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and language development of the children in the department. This personalized training helps improve the quality of care for your child.
Our Health Standards
The staff is also trained in Heartland Hall health standards for the center and also for your child. Our administration staff is additionally trained in the use of a defibrillator.
Baby Signs
Our Staff is all certified in Baby Signs in the American Sign Language. The staff not only exposes but teaches the children sign language beginning in infants through toddlers and even in two's. By this instruction, the babies can communicate with the parents and caregivers at a very early age.