Meet our Staff!
Joelle Ziele - Owner/ Director
Kyna Yapyapan - Lead Teacher: Infants
Rebecca Johnson - Assistant Director
Joelle has always had a passion for child care. Since she was 16, she has been in the daycare industry. She currently holds her CDA and is MAT certified. Because of her love for children, she decided to open Kid Central Child Care. She loves spending free time with her family and her dog, Marty.
Rebecca Johnson - Assistant Director
Kyna Yapyapan - Lead Teacher: Infants
Rebecca Johnson - Assistant Director
Rebecca is currently working towards her Associates Degree in Social Sciences at Herkimer College. She loves working with children of all ages and feels that children help teach adults how to be more understanding and patient. In her free time, Rebecca enjoys traveling, reading and hanging out with her family.
Kyna Yapyapan - Lead Teacher: Infants
Kyna Yapyapan - Lead Teacher: Infants
Kyna Yapyapan - Lead Teacher: Infants
Kyna is a full-time student at HVCC. She is currently pursuing her dream to be a Child Psychologist. She has worked with all ages of children in daycare settings. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies and spending time with loved ones.
Kelley Hasselbach - Lead Teacher: Toddlers
Kelley Hasselbach - Lead Teacher: Toddlers
Kelley Hasselbach - Lead Teacher: Toddlers
More info to come!
Etana Morris - Lead Teacher: All Ages
Kelley Hasselbach - Lead Teacher: Toddlers
Kelley Hasselbach - Lead Teacher: Toddlers
Etana has worked with children for three years now of multiple age groups. Starting with before and after school programs, then spending three summers as a camp counselor at the HVCC Kids on Campus Summer program. She loves being a part of their educational and developmental success!
Jennifer Biance - Lead Teacher: Pre-K
Kelley Hasselbach - Lead Teacher: Toddlers
Jennifer Biance - Lead Teacher: Pre-K
Jen has always found happiness working with children. Previously working for the YMCA, she helped plan activities, assisted in the classrooms, and was also a life guard. When out of the classroom, she loves spending time outdoors with her husband and two dogs.
Sara Rose Hamilton - Lead Teacher: Pre-K
Rachel Gazzillo - Assistant Teacher: Toddlers
Rachel Gazzillo - Assistant Teacher: Toddlers
Sara is a part-time student at HVCC, majoring in Early Childhood Education. Her passion has always been working with kids. She loves the joy and happiness they bring. In her spare time, she loves being outdoors and going for runs.
Rachel Gazzillo - Assistant Teacher: Toddlers
Rachel Gazzillo - Assistant Teacher: Toddlers
Rachel Gazzillo - Assistant Teacher: Toddlers
More info to come!
Donna Burg: Lead Teacher - Preschool
Rachel Gazzillo - Assistant Teacher: Toddlers
Donna Burg: Lead Teacher - Preschool
Miss Donna has been a Teacher since 2015. She is currently majoring in Early Childhood Education. She is also studying online to become a Certified Montessori Teacher. She absolutely loves animals and loves spending time with her two dogs and two cats.
Rachel Suroojbally - Lead Teacher: Infants
Rachel Suroojbally - Lead Teacher: Infants
Rachel Suroojbally - Lead Teacher: Infants
Rachel is originally from Georgetown, Guyana. Over the passed few years, she has worked at various day cares in the Capital Region. Although she is an infant teacher, she loves working with children of all ages. She spends her free time with her husband and family.
Brittany Hubert - Lead Teacher: Toddlers
Rachel Suroojbally - Lead Teacher: Infants
Rachel Suroojbally - Lead Teacher: Infants
More info to come!
Ashley Vincent - Assistant Teacher
Rachel Suroojbally - Lead Teacher: Infants
Ashley Vincent - Assistant Teacher
Ashley always knew she wanted to work with kids since the day her nephew came home from the hospital. He will be six in March and she has loved watching him learn and grow! Ever since then she has had a passion for working with children. In her free time, she loves spending time with her friends and family.
Gary Ziele - Owner/ Chef
Jennifer Bannigan - Nutritionist Consultant
Terry Tompkins - Health Care Consultant
For over a decade, Gary and his wife Joelle had the dream of opening a child care facility in their hometown of Colonie. They wanted a program that offered superior education and supervision, with highly qualified teachers in a smaller classroom setting. After careful planning, they decided it was time!
Terry Tompkins - Health Care Consultant
Jennifer Bannigan - Nutritionist Consultant
Terry Tompkins - Health Care Consultant
Terry is a Physicans's Assitant in the Capital Region.
Jennifer Bannigan - Nutritionist Consultant
Jennifer Bannigan - Nutritionist Consultant
Jennifer Bannigan - Nutritionist Consultant
Jennifer is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Leap Therapist located in the Albany area.