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My name is Raj, and I was born and raised in Rochester NY, where I also earned my B.S. in business management from Rochester Institute of Technology. At the age of 15, I volunteered at a local summer camp which is where my love of 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!.

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my name is Taylor Allis. I am from Dryden NY about 2 hours away from here. I am currently attending SUNY Brockport majoring in childhood education. I am working as a floater and getting to know all the children of different age groups, I am so excited to be a part of the team and get to know you and your children here at Home Away From Home! 

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My name is Tiffany DiCenzo. I was born and raised in Rochester, NY. I am currently working as a floater getting to know all the children! I am currently enrolled in Morrisville State College majoring in psychology hoping to work in child psychology in the future.  I am so excited to get to know you  and your children and watch them grow and learn every day!

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My name is Makayla, I am the assistant teacher in the toddler 2 room. I am 18 years old and currently going to school for psychology/ social work for children. I love working here and watching kids grow as they develop personalities of their own and get ready for kindergarten. I love collecting records, tarot decks and crystals. I'm also huge into art which is why craft is a big part of our days. Thank you all for the opportunity to get to know and love your children. 

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My name is Ariana and I am the lead toddler 2 teacher. I am 19 years old and I am currently working towards my degree in childcare psychology with a minor in childhood development. I enjoy coming to work everyday and seeing all of my growing students. When I am not at work I enjoy reading and going on drives in my car. I love my job, working with children has always been a strong passing of mine, I want to say a big thank you to reach of the parents for giving us the chance to be apart of their lives, and to be able to watch them grow and be able to watch them grow and love each and everyone of them brings me happiness.

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My name is Sarah!, I am the lead in the infant room. Watching kids for the 10 years definitely has helped me prepare for this position, and has became the thing I love and now is my career!. My favorite thing is watching all the kids reach new milestone and goals. I put my all into the children everyday and try to keep eduction apart of our daily routine. When I am not here I am usually hanging with the kids I nanny for, or enjoying time outdoors. I am going to school for my CDA and love learning new things each and everyday.

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Hello my name is Mackenzie Clancy, soon to be Pelusio. I grew up in Rochester with my family. I am the Toddler 1 teacher. I went to SUNY Brockport  for early childhood education and psychology but when Covid started I realized online school was not for me. I have about six to seven years of childcare experience between my major, my family, and teaching swim lessons to kids of all ages. I have two cats at home with my Fiancé, Robert. The thing I love most about working with children is their positive outlook on life and hearing how they see the world. The work I am doing here at Home Away From Home Childcare Center with the Toddler 1s is exactly what I want to be doing for the rest of my life, I am always happy and excited to talk to parents about their little ones days anytime.