Home Away From Home
Child Care Center
Admin Team
Home Away From Home has a dedicated administration team that is always onsite for your every need! Our team is committed to making our families and children feel comfortable and safe!
My name is Stephanie DiCenzo, I am the owner and CEO of Home Away From Home Child Care Center! I am an active owner who is at the center everyday helping my amazing team! In 2013 I started in the childcare field as an assistant teacher at two different child care centers. While I had tremendous love and passion for the work I was doing, I did not share that same love and passion for the manner in which these facilities were managed. It was then when my vision had changed and I made the decision to invest time and resources to further my education and pursue a greater purpose!
Since making that decision I have successfully earned my bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education and Administration, which allowed me to take things into my own hands and pursue the dream center I envisioned. All of this happened as I was serving as a full time nanny for a wonderful family with three little boys! Home away From Home Child Care Center is a center that is meant to be like a second home for children to go everyday and feel loved, nurtured, and grow independently, mentally, physically, emotionally, and cognitively. I am eager to get to know you all personally and professionally, and have our relationship grow over the years! This isn't a job for me, this is my passion in life. The center is "my child", I value all of you and am here for you for whatever you need!
My name is Stephen Lucas! I am the COO here at Home Away From Home Child Care Center, I have been with Home Away From Home for about two years now and have been dedicating my time to helping families and our wonderful Admin team with anything they may need! I come from a background working in benefits, I have years of experience helping clients with their benefit packages and figuring out what works best for them!
Over time I decided that I needed to make a career switch, my wife Stephanie had approached me and asked me if I would join her in helping her open up her second location! As her business was growing I knew I could be of help to her and more importantly be a great support system. After having our first son Aiden I realized how much I loved being around kids, going to work everyday and seeing how excited the kids get to see you everyday makes it all worth it. To this day I couldn't imagine my life being any different, I get to wake up everyday and get to work with not only my wife but also my family! At Home Away From Home we truly are a family and are there for your every need!!
My Name is Tiffany DiCenzo, I am the HR Specialist here at Home Away From Home Child Care Center! I have been at Home Away From Home for about 4 years, I started as an assistant teacher at our chili location and recently transitioned over to Human Resources. I have such a love and passion for working with kids and still being able to see them everyday makes the job so worth it!
I graduated from SUNY Morrisville with a Bachelor's degree in Applied Psychology in 2023. After I graduated I was approached by Stephanie to come on the team be the HR Specialist, I jumped at the opportunity as I love working with people and being able to help them find their passion in life is something I love!
I have lots of experience in the child care field and am here for anything our staff and families may need! I am so excited to be apart of the Admin Team and can't wait to see all the kiddos grow and develop!
My name is Carly Brew, I am the site director here at our Greece Location. I first started with Home Away From Home as an infant teacher in our Chili Location, however I have no transitioned over to being site director! I have a love and passion for working with our children and our families. Working with kids comes natural to me as I have two kids of my own!
I have a background in children's counseling, I have my bachelors degree and am currently working towards getting my masters in counseling! I love being an outlet for children and helping them grow and development in order to reach their milestones! I previously worked as a school counselor at a school which I loved, however I was ready for a transition.
Stephanie had approached me and asked me to come aboard the Admin team over the summer! I was absolutely thrilled as I love being able to help the children but also our families! I am so excited to be apart of this amazing Admin Team and can't wait to help your family!
My name is Mackenzie Pelusio, I am the Site Director over at our Chili Location! When first started at Home Away From Home I was a lead toddler teacher, however since then I have grown so much and have learned so many new things! When the opportunity came to be director I knew I wanted to take it, I love helping our families and being there for the staff for anything they need is a bonus!
I graduated from SUNY Brockport with my associates degree in Psychology, however I am going back to school to get my Bachelors degree in Early Childhood education. Working with kids has always been a passion of mine and I love going to work everyday and seeing how excited they get to see you!
I am so excited to help your kiddos grow and develop and I hope you choose to join our family!!
My name is Rajtempie Wellington, I am second in charge at our Chili Location, I am also our Lead preschool teacher! I was born and raised in Rochester NY where I earned my Bachelors Degree in Business Management from RIT!
At the age of 15, I volunteered at a local summer camp which is where my love for working with children began! Since then I have gained tons of experience working in various youth centered programs around the city of Rochester and in the early childhood education field!
I highly value the play based learning style and I love creating messy sensory activities in the classroom. I look forward to creating art, mess and memories with your children! I am also looking forward to helping our families with anything they may need!
Hello! Im Miss Shanin, I am the lead infant teacher at our Greece location and am also second in charge! I grew up in Rochester NY and gradated from Greece Odyssey in 2017. I am a mother to a 6 year old boy named Grayson! He is my pride and joy. Having my son has sparked my interest in working with children!
I recently came from the retail industry and have a history working at BJs, however after being there for several years I knew that I was ready for a switch! I have always had an interest in working with children and being a mother I knew it would come natural to me! I decided to take the leap and change my career, ever since I have started at Home Away From Home I have loved seeing all the babies grow and meet their milestones!
I am so excited to meet your families and connect with the children!