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Our Educators and Expertise

Dedicated. Experienced. Loving.

Our deep and abiding commitment to early childhood education can be seen in the warm, caring faces of teachers in every one of our classrooms. They all have a love of learning and they are happy to demonstrate it and share it with children every day.

Years of education, training, learning, and collaboration ensure our educators are prepared to inspire children with a love of learning.

Teacher Feature: Special Edition

2025 Teacher of the Year: Charlene Hough! A Lead Toddler Teacher in North Plainfield, Illinois, Charlene’s passion is evident every day. “I’ve always enjoyed the enthusiasm, curiosity, and energy children bring. Being able to teach, nurture, and care for them while working with families is incredibly rewarding.” She creates a joyful, enriching space where toddlers thrive. “I hope they develop confidence to explore, creativity, and a love for learning with their friends.”

Team Work

Every teacher in our schools is backed by a dedicated support network and a hardworking group of education experts. Everyone works together to create positive outcomes for children in every classroom.

Our expert Education team includes:

Our expert Education team includes:

Dr. Johnna Weller, Chief Academic Officer

Dr. Johnna Weller leads all aspects of Learning Care’s educational vision and mission, focused on excellence in teaching and curriculum, along with high-quality learning environments and experiences for all children and families. Dr. Weller’s background encompasses more than 30 years as a classroom teacher, special education teacher, reading specialist, literacy coach, supervisor of curriculum and instruction, and Assistant Superintendent. She has taught graduate courses and served as a consultant in several school districts, as well as with various state and national committees related to the Common Core State Standards. Weller holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Immaculata University, plus a B.S. in Education and a M.Ed. in Reading from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. She also earned a certification in Curriculum Supervision for K-12 from St. Joseph’s University and a Diversity and Inclusion certification from Cornell University.

Our expert Education team includes:

Our expert Education team includes:

Dr. Sara Obarow, Director, Education Quality and Improvement

Dr. Obarow leads quality assurance of LCG’s education programs and the processes to measure their impact and quality, including LCG Education Quality Indicators (EQIs) and external accreditation. She has more than 25 years of ECE experience as a teacher, school principal, K-12 administrator, coordinator of federal programs, and college professor.

Our expert Education team includes:

Our expert Education team includes:

Renee Thompson, Director, Education Programs

Renee Thompson leads the vision and design of educational programming at Learning Care. After graduating from Towson University with a B.S. degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, she was a public and private school teacher and center director and has led curriculum design teams since 2011. She has developed comprehensive, standards-based curricula for infants to elementary school students, with a focus on embedded teacher training.

Putting Care Into Learning

Our Educational Approach

Our Educational Approach

Growing, and learning along the way.

Our Learning Environment

Our Learning Environment

Classroom spaces are curated to inspire exploration.

Our Commitment to Quality

Our Commitment to Quality

Because your child deserves the best experience.

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