Miss Erna 5 years experience as an Early Childhood Educator. Graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education from Dowling College with a dual certification in Special Education. Experienced working with Elementary students as well as Preschool age children.  She also enjoys spending time reading, exercising, and spending time with my husband and two children- Amanda who is 10 and Joey who is 6.  Joey had attended Miss Midgies Preschool, which made it all possible for her to work here.   I love traveling with my family as well as learning new and exciting things!  My philosophy for learning is that each child is unique, and each child learns in a different way. One of my jobs as a teacher is to help your child discover his or her individuality and work alongside with them to maximize it. I believe in hands-on experiences, learning creatively and learning through play.

Miss Regina has been working at Miss Midgie’s Preschool for over 10 years.  She graduated with a degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from Hofstra University.  Regina has 4 children of her own and loves working with children.  Her Pre. K will prepare your child both emotionally and academically.   She believes each child learns differently and we will use many different methods of teaching to make sure each child is working to his or her full potential. Your child will be learning letter sounds, pre-reading skills, math, science and social studies. Hands on interactive learning is the priority emphasizing academic and emotional growth .

Miss Michelle lives in West Babylon with her husband and 3 children.  Her two oldest children attended Miss Midgies Preschool.  She has 12 years of early childhood experience and has been working at Miss Midgies for 10 years.  Michelle has been a West Babylon Community Youth Club Volunteer for many years.  She finds her job extremely rewarding and loves to assist with the nurturing, socialization and academic growth for all children who attend Miss Midgies Preschool.

Colleen Bernstein lives in West Islip and she is a mother of three children, Robbie, 13, Kaelyn, 12 and Jessica, 10.  Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Stony Brook University  She is a past committee member of the Bayview Elementary School PTA and for five years she designed the Paul J. Bellew “Birthday Board” as well as other school decorations. For the past two years she has been the Advancement Chairperson for Boy Scout Troop 95 in West Islip.  Coming to work is incredibly satisfying because being a part of a child’s education is the most fulfilling experience a person could ask for. Making school a fun and enjoyable experience helps learning come more naturally to a child.