CORGIVILLE FAIR NURSERY
Corgiville Fair Nursery is located in the lower level of The Dahlhouse and nurtures the youngest learners at Kids Express Learning Center. Up to eight children, six weeks to a year old, attend the nursery each day. Two teachers are devoted to the children's care, with a third teacher sharing time between the nursery and the adjoining toddler room.
The children enjoy daily stroller rides around the eight-acre campus, time on the Infant/Toddler playground, and plenty of floor time and cuddle time with their teachers. When weather restricts outdoor activities, the children enjoy a change of venue in Little Engine That Could; our smaller of two gyms, where the children have extra space for playing with large toys. Twice weekly, the children enjoy attending our Bucky Beats percussion music class.
Parents and teachers work together to develop individual sleeping, eating, and playtime plans for each baby, and teachers inform parents of the child's daily experiences, including nap, feeding, and diapering details. The nursery environment is rich with milestone moments, abundant enthusiasm, and genuine affection.
MISS HEATHER
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Heather Dahl is the Associate Director of Hickory Hill Academy. As a member of the Dahl family, Heather has been a part of HHA (formerly Kids Express Learning Center) since her parents, Sandra and Will, founded the school in 1996. Heather grew up on the campus grounds alongside her three brothers, including HHA’s President and Owner, Matt Dahl. Throughout the years, Heather has served HHA as a Summer on the Farm Camp Director, Spanish Teacher, Classroom Teaching Assistant, After School Coordinator, Animal Caretaker, and Special Education Teacher.
Upon graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with her Bachelor's degree, and eventually earning her Master's degree in Education at NYU, Heather worked in several states as a Special Education Teacher. She taught in New York City, rural North Carolina, Portland, Oregon – and eventually moved back home to teach in Wisconsin.
Heather went on to earn her doctorate from the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she researched family literacy, enhancing her appreciation of the home-to-school connection. She currently teaches methods courses and coordinates teacher certification programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At the university, she trains preservice teachers at the undergraduate and graduate level within the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education as well as in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
Heather and her husband Matt, a high school Science Teacher, may often be seen at HHA beautifying the grounds or setting up events to enhance families’ experiences on campus. Heather and Matt especially enjoy spending time with their young children, including daughter Olivia, and twin sons, JoJo and William.