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Happy Hearts Child Care

All parents want to make sure their children are being taught and looked after by responsible adults. On this page we have the opportunity to introduce our staff.



Basic Information

Happy Hearts Child Care is owned and operated by Sherron French. She is the primary provider for the children. Sherron has been working with children for over 15 years. Happy Hearts Child Care has formally been in operation since 1999.








Staff Credentials

Sherron French is the primary provider and owner of Happy Hearts Child Care. Sherron has maintained a Child Development Creditential and earned her Associates of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education in 2008. Sherron is a member of NAEYC, KAEYC, SAEYC and NAFCC.



Sherron has led Happy Hearts Child Care as the facility participated in the EXCEL early childhood program and KQRS quality improvement program, earning a 3 star rating in the first year. 




Kandace Smith is our child care assistant.  Kandace joined our staff in February 2009; she brings warmth, love and fun to Happy Hearts Child Care. She loves working with the children and families.
 
Kandace is currently working towards her Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education through the T.E.A.C.H. program.  She has been completing 6 credit hours of course work while working full-time in the child care.

Staff Training

Ongoing education and training is very important in a vital business such as child care. Sherron attends a minimum of twenty in-service hours per year, in addition to local and state training events Sherron also participates in national association conferences. In 2009 Sherron participated in the BELIEF Leadership Institute. Currently Sherron is certified in CPR as well as first aid.
 
Kandace enrolled in T.E.A.C.H. in June 2009.  She will be working toward earning her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. Kandace is certified in infant/child CPR and first aid.



Our Teachers

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Sherron, teacher and primary provider.




Happy Hearts Child Care