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 TERESA
EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTOR
Teresa Hoveland is the Early Childhood Director at HHA. Teresa has been in the early childhood education field for over 30 years, and has directed child care programs in the Madison, Wisconsin area and in Orange County, California. She graduated from UW Madison with a degree in Child and Family Studies, where she was a student of the school founder, Dr. Sandra Dahl! Teresa completed her Administrator Credential at UW-Milwaukee and has received certifications in Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion as well as Pyramid Model/CSEFEL Training. Teresa is a Tier 3 Registry Trainer and former instructor at Madison College. Teresa has served as a consultant to other programs working towards high quality standards, and has presented many early childhood trainings and workshops over the years.
Teresa currently resides in Madison. She has a son, daughter in law and grandson who live nearby, and a daughter who lives in Columbus, WI. Teresa was born and raised on a family farm on the east side of Madison. She grew up with 5 brothers and two sisters, loving parents, and many cows, chickens, cats, dogs, and occasionally horses and other animals. She spent much of her childhood outside and in libraries, where she grew her love for nature and reading. Teresa also enjoys music, spending time with family, hiking, and watching the Badgers and Packers.
As an early childhood professional who grew up in a rural setting and who has a longtime connection to the school’s founder, Teresa felt that coming to Hickory Hill Academy was a natural and meaningful career decision. Teresa is passionate about high quality early education and believes that children are capable and competent learners. Teresa supports the pedagogical belief young children learn best through play in a carefully planned, intentionally designed environment by skilled teachers who understand each child’s developmental needs and interests. Play is how young children learn the foundational skills they need for collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, compassion, and leadership.