Hello, My name is Colleen Healey
I will be one of your child’s teachers this year. I have worked at Pre-School Playhouse/ Funland for 8 years as an assistant in the 3 year old classroom. I graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, NY with a B.A. in Communications. I have worked with children for many years prior to coming to Pre-School Playhouse. I have 3 children ages 18, 15 and 10. When my children were born, I electively gave up my career as a retail manager which I had been doing for 12 years so I could be home to care for my children. I ran a day care in my home for 6 years when my children were small which allowed me to be there for my children as they were growing.
I have a great job. I especially love being in the 3 year old class because for many of the children I am their first teacher. It gives me great pleasure to see how much the children in my class grow and learn throughout the year. Nothing makes me happier than seeing the growth in these children throughout the year.
I am looking forward to a great year. In the beginning weeks we will work on helping the children as they adjust to being away from Mom and Dad and help them adapt to an environment other than home. The children will learn about each other, develop lasting friendships as well as learn how to work together as a class with rules and respect that will better prepare them for their many school years ahead. We will have such a fun year and I can’t wait for it to begin!