Green
Mountain Children’s Center (GMCC) is a non-profit organization established
in 1989.
- GMCC cares for children ages six weeks to eight years.
- The center is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
We are located at 92 Farm Vu Drive, White River Junction, VT 05001.
Our program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This means that GMCC has completed an eighteen month self-study and is currently ranked among the highest quality programs in the country. GMCC has also earned 5 STARS through Vermont’s Step Ahead Recognition System, their highest rating. This showcases our commitment to the early childhood profession.
We also operate the Hartford After School Program (HASP) at Dothan Brook School and Ottauquechee School where we provide quality after school care for children age 5 to age 12. As a teaching team we are dedicated to providing interactions, environments and educational programs that support children’s self-esteem and therefore support their education. We look forward to serving your family with high quality programs that support children’s healthy development, working families and the community.
For more information, contact Tricia Minard, Site Director at 802.296.2296 or Tricia.Minard@GMCCVT.org, or use our online contact form.
Staff - Hartford, Vermont
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Patricia Minard Site Director B.S. Elementary Education Plymouth State College Employed at GMCC-Hartford since May 1993 |
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Bridget LaValette Preschool Grp. 1 Child Care Assistant 3 Early Childhood Credits NH Community Technical College Ten Years Early Childhood Experience Employed at GMCC-Hartford since August 2001 |
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Brandee Platt Preschool Grp. 1 Lead Teacher Associate Degree Early Childhood Education Hesser College Lebanon College Employed by GMCC-Hartford since October 2011 |
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Sarah Cadreact Preschool Grp. 2 Lead Teacher Associate Degree Early Childhood Education White Mountain College Employed at GMCC-Hartford since April 2011 |
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Brittany Adams Preschool Grp. 2 Lead Teacher 46 College Credits in Early Childhood Education Level Two Certificate River Valley College Employed at GMCC-Hartford since March 2006 |
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Lori Stevens Preschool Grp. 3 Lead Teacher B.S. Psychology Valdosta State University Employed at GMCC-Hartford since April 2009 |
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Sally Avery Preschool Group 3 Lead Teacher Master Degree in Psychology Capella University Employed at GMCC-Hartford since August 2010 |
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Pamela Cummings School Age Associate Teacher Ninety-Six Credit Hours in Early Childhood Education Employed at GMCC-Hartford since June 1997 |
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Laura Sinclair School Age Lead Teacher Associate Degree Early Childhood Education Community College of Vermont Employed at GMCC-Hartford since August 2011 |
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Heidi Hutchins Associate Teacher Child Care Certificate Program University System of New Hampshire Employed at GMCC-Hartford since May of 1991 |
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Rickey Champan Floater 35 Years Experience in Early Childhood Education Employed at GMCC-Hartford since September 2008 |
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Krystle Martin Zero to Three Program Coordinator B.S. Child Development Colby Sawyer College Employed at GMCC-Hartford since May 2008 |
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Sarah Patenaude Zero to Three Grp. 2 Lead Teacher Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education University of Phoenix Employed at GMCC-Hartford since September 2006 |
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Rachel Knowlton Zero to Three Grp. 2 Child Care Assistant Associates Degree Liberal Studies With concentration in Human Services College of St. Joseph Employed at GMCC-Hartford since March 2010 |
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Amy Gray Zero to Three Grp. 1 Lead Teacher B.S. Early Childhood Education Champlain College Employed at GMCC-Hartford since June 2001 |
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Mandy Gordon Zero to Three Grp. 1 Child Care Assistant Human Services Certificate-Rivendell High School 3 College Credits-Community College of Vermont Employed at GMCC-Hartford since June 2005 |
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Heather Keereweer Zero to Three Grp. 1 Lead Teacher B.A. Sociology Keene State College Six Years Experience in Education Employed at GMCC-Hartford since January 2010 |
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Kelsie Lavalette Zero to Three Programs Trainee Student-Hartford High School Five years of Early Childhood Volunteer Experience Employed at GMCC-Hartford since September 2011 |
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Amanda Howe Zero to Three Programs Float Associate Degree Early Childhood Education Penn Foster Employed at GMCC-Hartford since March 2011 |
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Trisha Gillies Zero to Three Programs Float 20 Years Experience in Early Childhood Education Employed at GMCC-Hartford since January 2011 |
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Yee-Wah Brabant School Age Program Coordinator 15 Early Childhood Credits 6 After School Care Credential Credits River Valley College Community College of Vermont Employed by GMCC-Hartford since April 2000 |
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David McCarthy HASP Associate Teacher B.S. Elementary Education Castleton State College Johnson State College Employed at GMCC-Hartford since September 2011 |
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Jennifer Sprague AM Float/HASP Lead Teacher New Hampshire Technical Institute 12 Credits Afterschool Essentials Training Program Employed at GMCC-Hartford since April 2011 |
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"We are writing to express our appreciation for the staff taking care of our three year old daughter, Quinn Chartier. Tonya Ruggles and Bridget Lavalette are amazing child care providers and we are extremely fortunate to have Quinn in their room. They have a keen ability to address the needs of each child plus keep the needs of the larger group in focus—and they do this all with a sense of humor, kindness and an ability to keep order in a room full of pre-schoolers!
It’s clear that Bridget and Tonya put a lot of time and effort into planning fun, educational opportunities for the kids while also being flexible and open to their needs in the moment. We are so impressed that Quinn is learning new academic, social, self care, communication, artistic, fine motor skills and gross motor skills every day.
Most importantly, to us, we can see that her emotional needs are being met. She exhibits a true connection with Tonya and Bridget and she seems quite secure on most mornings when we drop her off. Her teachers are attuned to her in that when Quinn is “off” either physically or emotionally, they are aware of it. They have been great about tolerating my daily lunch-time check-in calls and giving me the “report” of how Quinn’s day has been.
We have felt very accepted by all of the staff as a same-sex parent family. We have never felt negatively judged or like we need to hide who we are as a family unit. We feel fully embraced (not just tolerated) by both the childcare providers and administrative staff. The fact that “Quinn has 2 moms” is talked about openly by staff as they field questions and curiosity about it from children. We are relieved that Quinn gets to experience this environment of acceptance at such a young age.
We also want to thank the other teachers who regularly care for Quinn including: Brittany Adams, Rickey Chapman, Andrew Myers, Heidi Hutchins, Sally Avery, and Lori Stevens—and we thank Tricia Minard for her leadership. We appreciate them all so much!"
Lisa Chartier and Angela Krapovicky
