Message from Our Center Director
Welcome to ABC Academy at Jackson College
I believe that the early childhood years are the most important developmental years in a person’s life. The uniqueness of each one of us can be observed from our very first breaths. Early childhood care and education (ECCE) is more than preparation for Elementary school. It aims at the holistic development of a child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs in order to build a solid and broad foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing.
ECCE has the possibility to nurture caring, capable and responsible future citizens. Helping children regulate emotional well being is one of the most important skills early childhood educators can help children learn. Helping children learn the skill of how to calm their bodies down, and use their words is a highly complicated and important process in the early childhood development years. Teaching the child the skill of problem solving is a skill that will last them for the rest of their lives and develop lifelong well being.
At ABC Academy we strive to provide a safe, happy, healthy, and fun learning environment for all children to thrive, and be successful. We provide a loving and caring environment for all children that come through our doors.
–Natalie Guy-Hazard
JACKSON COLLEGE PROGRAMS
Programs We Offer
At ABC Academy, we want to set your child in the right direction! That’s why our curriculum-focused programs are designed to provide a quality education that prepares them for continued growth and success.
Meet the Team
Mariann Gladstone
Executive DirectorMariann supports our administrators and teaching teams with curriculum development, child assessment data analysis, planning and organizing the parent education and family events. She also provides support with maintaining NAEYC Accreditation, oversees compliance of the Great Start Readiness Program, and supports each administrator with the day to day operations of the centers.
Natalie Guy-Hazard
Jackson College Site DirectorNatalie believes that the early childhood years are the most important dvelopmental years in a person’s life. The uniqueness of each one of us can be observed from our very first breaths. Early childhood care and education is more than preparation for Elementary school. It aims at the holistic development of a child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs in order to build a solid and broad foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing.