Kylie McCleaf serves as the Administrator for the Watch Me Grow Child Development Center. Kylie holds a M.A. in Psychology from Hood College and a B.S. in Sociology from Frostburg State University with a minor in Child Development. Kylie is also a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner. She is the Associate Director for Family Services, Inc. and has worked for the organization for over 10 years. She has had direct oversight of mental health programs for adults and children's educational programs. Her drive for this project was to bring a Quality Childcare Program to Clarksburg, MD, that would serve the need for parents and children. Kylie will ensure that not only is WMG nurturing, safe and fun but that it will have children excited to learn, discover and explore each and every day!

Kylie was raised in Hagerstown, MD and currently resides in Adamstown, MD with her husband and three lovely children. Two of them will attend the WMG Center in the Caterpillar Program and the Grasshopper Program.

Nicole Queen serves as the Educational Director of the Watch Me Grow Child Development Center. She holds an A.A.S. in Early Childhood Education from Montgomery College and holds her B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Washington Adventist University. She has 20 years of experience in the Early Childhood Education field. Nicole serves as a CDA Advisor for child care providers who are seeking their CDA certification through the Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program. She is also a licensed trainer through the Maryland State Department of Education. She is a member of National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Organization of Child Care Directors. Nicole sits on the Advisory Board for the Montgomery County Child Care Resource and Referral Center as their Chair.

As the Educational Director, Nicole will ensure that the Watch Me Grow mission to enrich the lives of children by creating a warm, nurturing environment that encourages children to experience developmentally appropriate practice, personal interest, cultural diversity and a life-long love of learning is met.

Nicole grew up on the Outer Banks of North Carolina where her mom and two of her sisters still reside. She is part of a large extended family with 11 brothers and sisters. Nicole has lived in the Germantown area for the past 12 years. In her free time she enjoys swimming, traveling, reading and volunteering at local shelters.

I attended State University of New York at Buffalo where I received by Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a minor in Education.

I am 22, single and live in Germantown. I have two dogs and one cat. I have a sister. I love to dance and draw. I would love to move to North Carolina. I have also traveled to Ireland. I'm currently on a baton/dance twirl team and a flag football team. What I love about children is their imagination, how much I can learn from them and they can learn from me. It really makes my day when the children are excited to see me.

Theresa Lui: Hello! My name is Theresa Lui, and I am pleased to be an assistant teacher in the Ladybugs classroom. I have a 90-hour Certificate in Early Childcare Development, and I am looking forward to getting my Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) for infant and toddlers at Montgomery College.

I worked at a child care center in Rockville as a substitute assistant teacher for one year. I have also taught Sunday school both in Hong Kong and here in the United States. I like to teach children because they are our future. I also like to encourage children to do the right things and explore every day. I thoroughly enjoy watching children grow and develop right in front of my eyes.

I am originally from Hong Kong. I speak Cantonese, Mandarin and English. I currently live in Germantown, MD with my husband and two sons. In my free time, I enjoy traveling to other countries, experiencing different cultures and foods. I also like singing, swimming and reading.

Bernadette Crane: Hi! My name is Bernadette Crane and I will be teaching in the Bumble Bee Room. I have my 90 hour Preschool certification for Child Development and Children Activities and love working with children. My goal is to provide high quality child care, have fun and help children develop to their fullest potential. I will be taking various classes to help with the curriculum in the classroom.

I am happily married and have raised 2 very successful children. Born in West Mifflin, PA, I am a huge Steelers fan and of the West Virginia Mountaineers. I am very active in a Neighborhood Women's Group, and enjoy camping and hanging out with my family. My most favorite thing to do is sewing things from scratch.

I have been in the Early Childhood field for 7 years. I attended the Professional Development Institute where I received my diploma in Professional Child Daycare. I also attended Quality Care Early Services and received my 90 hour certificate in Early Childcare Development. What I love about working with children is when you teach them something new and the smiles that they get on their face when they have accomplished what they have learned.

I am 24 years old and live at home with my wonderful mom, dad, brother and sister. I have 2 dogs and 2 cats. I don't have any children yet; but I hope to have 3 in the future. I love being at the beach in my Florida house and I like to snowboard in the winter time.

I have also been a nanny for six years and I have always loved children. I hope to make a difference in their lives. Everyday is a new adventure with each child and it makes my life fun and also my job fun.

Natalie Felix: Hello, my name is Nathalie Felix, and I am very excited to be the Program Coordinator for the Watch Me Grow Child Development Center. I have had the privilege of working in the Butterfly classrooms.

I have been in the Early Childhood and Education field for over 10 years. I have worked with all age groups from three months to four year olds. In my professional career I have been a Center Floater, Associate Teacher and a Lead Teacher at accredited centers. I have a Child Development Associate (CDA), and I am currently attending Montgomery College where I have two semesters left to attain my Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education.

Originally from Jamaica, I came to the states in my teens. I am the oldest of three children and the only girl. My brothers are two years and 16 years younger, so I am truly the big sister. I enjoy every minute of it. In my spare time I look forward to spending time with my family, shopping baking, reading, listening to music and going to the movies with my friends.

I have always thought it was my destiny to work with children. I was very fortunate to come from a family of teachers, and the heartfelt desire to work with children was passed along to me by my great-grandmother and great aunt. What excited me about working with children is seeing them achieve their milestones, whether it's walking, learning something new or writing their name. Knowing that I've had a critical part in helping children reach their successes is very rewarding to me.

Michelle Mercado: Hola! My name is Michelle Mercado and I will be one of the Lead Teachers in the beautiful Butterfly Room. I have my 90 Hour Preschool Certificate and the 45 Hour School Age Certificate. I am majoring in Early Childhood Education at Frederick Community College. Throughout my professional career, I have worked as an aide and senior staff with infants, toddlers, two's and three's. I am very excited to begin working with the butterflies, molding them to succeed and grow in life.

Currently, I live in Frederick, MD with my fiancé Brian and my daughter Alexia…and I can't forget my puppy Bullet! My daughter will also be attending the Watch Me Grow Child Development Center and will be in the Grasshopper Room.

I am a very outgoing and loving person, strongly believing in family and caring for others. I love the beach and hearing the waves as they break on the shore. I have such a fondness for the beach that I collect sand from all over the world. Some of my collection comes from places like Mexico, El Salvador, California, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, and of course Maryland.

I am so fascinated with my profession because I love being able to make a difference in the lives of children. To know that I have played a part in helping a child learn certain things like writing their name, tying their shoes or how to communicate openly and with confidence is such an important and rewarding part of my job. I am privileged to be given the opportunity to help mold children's lives.

Nancy Bazille: Hello! My name is Nancy Bazille and I am very excited to be working as one of the school floaters for WMG. I have worked in child care for 6 years and love watching children grow and develop in front of my eyes. I have taken the 45 Hour Infant and Toddler Certification course and plan this to complete my 90 Hour Preschool Certification.

I was born in the Philippines. I have one daughter who is currently taken course towards a criminal justice degree. In my free time I spend a lot of time volunteering at church and love to read my bible. The infants are my favorite group of children to work with because I am able to nurture them and even spoil them just a little bit.

Maria Granados: Hello! My name is Maria Granados and I will be a school floater for WMG. I'm originally from California but currently reside in Montgomery Village, MD. I'm happily married with my husband and we have 3 children; 1 son and a daughter. My hobbies are shopping, dancing; going places with my children and attending church. I have been working in the early childhood field for about a year but have volunteered for several years at my children's school.

I love working with children because I get to see the different personalities that each child has. I also love to see them play and smile.

Genni Seymour: Hello! My name is Genni Seymour and I will be a school floater for WMG. I'm in my senior year at Clarksburg High School and am looking forward to graduate in June 2010. At the end of my senior year I will have finished my 90 hour certification. I'm looking forward to my college years where I intend to get my Early Childhood Education degree and Clinical Psychology degree. I'm blind in one eye and proud of it. I love to sing dance and ice skate. I hope to become a professional figure skater in the future. What I love about working with children is that they are adorable, they have such amazing imaginations; curious about everything.