Name: Leyla Freeman
Job Title: Head Teacher Infant Room
Location: Blue Island
Years of Experience: 1 Year
Education Background: B.A. in Child Development from Northern Illinois University
Bio- I am from the south side of Chicago. I recently just graduated from NIU. I am excited to use my knowledge as a teacher to observe and assist your children in their development as they grow through stages. I am very nice, caring, loving, humble individual who loves to be around children. I have a host of nieces and nephews that I enjoy being around and caring for. They inspired me to pursue a career in the child development field.
Community Involvement- Volunteering at the Growing Place & Belthoune Educational Center
Outside Activities- I enjoy hanging out with my friends when time permits. I like reading books of my choice and most of all I love to relax at home.
Name: Maria Garcia
Job Title: Teacher Infant Room
Location: Blue Island
Years of Experience: 1 Year
Education Background: B.S. in Human Development from Illinois State University
Bio- I have lived on the south side of Chicago all my life. Before coming to TLC I worked as a teacher’s aide in the infant and toddler rooms at Bloomington Day Care Center. I always had a passion to work with children one day, and I wanted to be part of the important milestones to ensure that their development was progressing properly and efficiently.
Community Involvement- N/A
Outside Activities- 5th Grade volleyball coach at Clissold Elementary School.