Chickadee Childcare
Western Avenue

Alex has been in the childcare field for  15 years.  She started out as a teacher and gained experience with all care room ages while working with the forest model schools of Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and Woldorf inspiration.  She soon started administrative work as a curriculum director, just prior to joining Chickadee.  Alex's favorite part of this setting is experiencing development and expanding each child's individuality.  In free time she loves to hike with her dogs or head up the mountain to snowboard.

Taylor is a South Portland High School graduate of 2020. She is currently attending the University of Southern Maine with the hope to apply her Social & Behavioral Sciences major to the classroom. She looks forward to seeing the kids' personalities evolve and flourish as they transition from one room to another.

Favorite Book: Where The Wild Things Are

by Maurice Sendak

After traveling to many different places, Katija returned to Maine and graduated with a degree in psychology.  She has worked with a huge range of children from infants to elementary age.  She loves working with families while teaching kindness to all.

Favorite book: The Giving Tree

by Shel Silverstein

Chloe is a lifelong Mainer. She’s been taking care of kids since she was in kindergarten herself and taught her classmates how to climb up the rock wall. She aims to foster creativity and a joy for learning in her students. Her main philosophy for working with children is that every child is born good and it’s her job as their teacher to teach them how to express their love and goodness. 

Christy has been in the childcare field since the summer of 2024. She’s been a preschool teacher for the past few years in Falmouth, and now she’s a floating teacher here in South Portland. Her favorite teaching type is hands on including many art projects and most importantly being outside! She graduated from Gray New Gloucester High School as an IB candidate and high honors student in 2024. She’s going to the University of Maine in Orono as a college athlete playing Lacrosse and she’s going for a double major in Biology, Pre-Med. She grew up and currently lives on a farm in Gray, Maine with all different kinds of animals!

Claire recently relocated from Florida and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in social work.  She has a strong passion for working with children and enjoys spending her days supporting their growth and development. In her free time, Claire enjoys being outdoors, exploring local restaurants, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Paola is originally from Maracaibo, Venezuela, and now lives in South Portland with her daughter. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Communication and brings over two and a half years of classroom experience in early childhood education, including Montessori-inspired teaching practices.  She loves watching children grow, learn, and express their creativity.   Paola also has extensive experience caring for children from a very young age.  As a bilingual educator, she also enjoys sharing Spanish through songs, stories, games, and everyday conversations.  Outside of the classroom, Paola enjoys spending time with her daughter, trying new restaurants, going to the beach, swimming, and making the most of Maine's beautiful outdoors. She is excited to be part of Chickadee and loves building special connections with children and their families.

Sydney grew up in Freeport, in the home her grandfather built, and has always found inspiration in both art and nature. Over the past 15 years, she has gained experience working with children in various roles. She has served as a location floater at all three DaVinci Experience sites, a Lead Toddler Teacher at Blue Cactus Preschool and Children’s Learning Adventure in Maricopa, AZ, and a summer camp counselor for the Bath YMCA. She has also worked as a Floating Assistant Teacher at Beansprouts Early Learning Childcare Center in Freeport. Additionally, she has volunteered as a Teacher’s Assistant with Pre-K and Kindergarten students at Morse Street School and Durham Elementary School, as well as a Sunday School Teacher at Pathway Vineyard Church in Brunswick.

Adriana has lived in South Portland her entire life and is the youngest of three sisters.  She is a parent to a school-aged daughter and a proud cat owner.  Adriana completed CNA training and worked as a CNA for one year before the pandemic.  She later transitioned into early childhood education and has been working in the field for the past four years.

Taylor has been working in childcare for over 10 years. She attended Wheaton College where she double majored in Psychology and Early Childhood Education. Her favorite part of working with children is watching their creativity blossom in the classroom and beyond. In her free time Taylor enjoys gardening, cooking, and spending time with her husband, son and their two dogs.​

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Annabel is a Maine native who recently graduated from Connecticut College, majoring in Education. She has worked with children ranging in ages from newborn to high school and is passionate about every step! She concentrated on curriculum development in school and has a passion for creating new and exciting lessons in the classroom. She is a crafter at heart and can be found sewing, crafting, and reading in her free time! She hopes to one day become a librarian.​