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Our director is Michelle Batchelder. She is certified by the Department of Early Education and Care. Mrs. Michelle supports our staff in their professional development as well as the day to day implementation of their curriculum. She also works with the Parent Committee to plan center-wide activities that encourage personalized friendships for the children and parents.

Our teachers are certified through the Department of Early Education and Care and are required to complete both their Bachelors and Masters degrees. The teachers are experienced in guiding children through fun, hands-on learning experiences while supporting them through transitions as they grow. Our assistant teachers are students of Eastern Nazarene College and come to our center to gain instruction in developmentally appropriate practice. Their energy and enthusiasm make them a wonderful addition to our program.

Mrs. Michelle , Director

Mrs. Michelle is certified by the Department of Early Education and Care as a Director II, and she has previously worked at College Church Learning Center in Kansas as a Pre-K Teacher. She worked at Campus Kinder Haus for four years as a student aide and substituted while attending Eastern Nazarene College and has return to fill the director position.

Mrs. Michelle’s favorite classroom activities are reading books with the children, making creative art projects, and sitting down to talk one on one with the children. She especially appreciates Fantastic Friday, where everyone comes together to experience God’s love. When she's not at work, Mrs. Michelle enjoys going on walks with her husband and dogs, spending time with her church’s youth group, and cleaning.

Mrs. Patch, Afterschool Coordinator

Mrs. Patch holds her B.S. and Master of Education and is certified in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, and Special Needs Education. She has previously taught first, second, and fourth grade in public schools, and has been working at Campus Kinder Haus since 1983. Mrs. Patch loves to spend time in the classroom on activities such as story time, journal writing, making class books, and doing art activities. She enjoys taking the children on field trips, like recent ones to Eastern Bank and the New England Aquarium. When Mrs. Patch is away from work, she likes to spend her time cooking, reading, walking her dog, and going horseback riding.

Ms. Sherry, Teacher of Kindergarten and Kindergarten Prep - Monkey Class

Ms. Sherry joined Campus Kinder Haus in 2002 and holds her B.S. in Early Childhood Education. She is currently working on completing her Masters at Eastern Nazarene College. Ms. Sherry holds a favorite memory of watching her monkey class shine on stage as they acted out the story of the birth of Christ at the Christmas program. When she is outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outside, and praising the Lord.

Mrs. Eastwood, Teacher of Pre-K - Penguin Class

Mrs. Eastwood began at Campus Kinder Haus in 2004 assisting Mrs. Beth in the Butterfly Classroom. She received her M Ed. in Early Childhood Education and her B.S. in Business Administration. She also won the Outstanding Graduate Award in 2004 from ENC. Her favorite classroom activities are singing, reading books, playing games and activities that help children to use their critical thinking skills. She enjoys watching the children at Campus Kinder Haus grow and learn. Outside of work, Mrs. Eastwood loves to spend time with her husband, son, and daughter. She also has 2 dogs and a cat. She enjoys visiting the aquarium, zoo, Museum of Science, and the Trailside Museum at Blue Hills. She most definitely enjoys the library - maybe she will see you there!

Ms. Dawn, Teacher of 3 year old - Duck Class

Ms. Dawn worked at Campus Kinder Haus as a student aide for four years before moving into a Teacher position in the Duck classroom. She has her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Nazarene College and plans to attain a Masters degree in the area of Teaching Reading/Linguistics. Her favorite part of working at CKH is having conversations with the children. They have such an interesting perspective on the world and incredible imaginations. In her free time she likes to read, sing and spend time with her friends and family.

Ms. Julie, Teacher of 3 year old - Bear Class

Ms. Julie is an Eastern Nazarene College graduate who began teaching at Campus Kinder Haus in 2005. She holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Education degree, and is certified in Elementary Education. Her years of prior teaching experience span from the high school level all the way down to preschool (her favorite by far). Ms. Julie loves teaching the children in her class and enjoys watching them play, seeing them create, hearing them sing, and talking to them about their interests. In her spare time, Ms. Julie enjoys reading, listening to music, traveling, and watching her favorite football team – the New England Patriots.