1251 E. Mountain Road
Westfield, MA 01085
Phone: 413-568-9822
Fax: 413-562-2313

Twaddler Program

Full Day Pre School

Nursery & Pre K

Summer  Adventure

School Schedules

"Nitty Gritty"

"Art Show"

"Carnival"

"Lawn Party"

Field Trips

 

 
 
 

 

Fran Frere

Fran has her degree in Early Childhood Education and is the co-director of the school.  She is married and has two children, a grown daughter, Brittany and Sean, a graduate of  Westfield High School and now attending Assumption College.  Fran takes care of planning the curriculum for Creative Kids, along with planning field trips, visitors and maintaining all the kids’ records. 

Sherri Morini

Sherri has a business background and is also a co-director.  She is married to Rich who you may see around the school on his Bobcat maintaining the property.  They have two grown sons, Jeremy and Justin.  Besides keeping on task with the business end of the school, Sherri also takes care of giving pony and horse rides to all the Creative Kids with the help of her miniature horse, "Checkers" and his new friend "Tater Tot,"  a shetland pony.

Mary Lou Zanolli

Mary Lou Zanolli has enjoyed being lead teacher in our Busy Bee room for 21 years. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education. Mary Lou's professional experience began many years ago working at Brightside with emotionally disturbed children.  Mary Lou is married and has 2 grown children, Mary Jo and Tony.

Rayann Osienski

Rayann Osienski is our lead teacher in the Jitterbug room.  She has taught preschool and kindergarten classes at Creative Kids for 10 years. Rayann has an Associates’ degree in Early Childhood Education and a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education.  She is married and has three grown children, Tracy, Matt and Kim.

Kate Koske

Kate Koske has been here since 2008 and started our new “Twaddler” program for our 15 month olds. She has 15 years of experience in early childhood and has held positions from infant teacher through interim director.  Kate is married and has 2 children; Jack is 8 and in second grade and 4 year old Sydney is a Busy Bee here at Creative Kids.  Kate is looking forward to another fun year.

Brenda Corey
Brenda Corey is our full time Nursery teacher, instructing both morning and afternoon programs with a total of up to 30 children.  She has an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education.  Brenda has been at Creative Kids for 13 years, gaining experience in both full day preschool and our half day nursery program
Michelle Iarossi
Michelle Iarossi is our morning Nursery teacher.  She has her degree in Early Childhood Education and has 20 years of experience, some of which was with the YMCA and Head Start.  Michelle has a 10 year old daughter, Olivia and 21 year old stepdaughter Marianne, a student at Westfield State College.

Diane Quigley-Clune
Diane Quigley-Clune is finishing her third year as afternoon Nursery teacher. She has been in the early childhood field for over 30 years.  She is Director II qualified and until recently ran her own nursery school for 16 years.  Diane is married and has two grown children, Phoebe and Dane.

Kelly Jurczyk
Kelly Jurczyk is finishing up her third year as teacher in the Little Critter room.  She is Early Education and Care certified and also attended 2 years of college for veterinary medicine.  Kelly is married with three children, (all of whom are Creative Kids graduates) Shaylyn 13, Hayley10 and Owen 7.

Cathy Grady
Cathy Grady has been working at Creative Kids for 18 years.  She is Early Education and Care certified.  Cathy is our snack lady and also assists the teachers throughout the school.  She is married and has two grown sons, Brian and Kevin.
Tricia Barnard
Tricia Barnard is our Busy Bee teacher’s aide.  She is married and the mother of a 8 year old son Austin, who is a Creative Kids’ graduate.  Tricia decided to change careers from home health aid to the preschool field.

 

Leah Berg (left) is a freshman at UMassnd has been a Creative Kids’ teacher’s aide since February 2007.  She was on the W.H.S. National Honor Society and is a member of the YMCA leaders club.  Leah was also a student at Creative Kids 15 years ago.

Valerie Longey (center) is our afternoon closing teacher.  She has been working at Creative Kids for 3 years and recently graduated from HCC with her Associates degree in early childhood.  Valerie just graduated from Westfield State College with a bachelor degree in education.  She was also a student at Creative Kids 17 years ago. 

 Liz Gavioli (right) is yet another graduate of Creative Kids.  Liz just graduated from Westfield State College with a bachelor degree in education.  Liz fills in here as a substitute teacher when her schedule allows, but you will see her during her winter break and summer vacation.  Liz also teaches dance at her mom’s dance studio.

 

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