Our Teachers
"Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning." - Robert John Meehan

Our Mission:
- We commit to come alongside parents as they allow us to partner with them in facilitating the growth and development of their child.
- We commit to gain knowledge and understanding of each child in order that we can best meet their needs on every developmental level and help them strive to reach the next step.
- We commit to creating a loving, patient, rich, challenging and safe environment that allows each child to fully express their ideas as they explore their own interests and learn about the interests of others.
- We commit to model positive and enthusiastic interactions with each other(staff) and children.
- We commit to daily showing God’s love by the way we love our students.

Alicia Frogge
Director
Panda STEM Lead
Alicia's education and experience in curriculum development bring an essential learning component to Next Step ELC. Alicia's enthusiasm and energy make her classroom fun and exciting. Her patient instruction helps every child accomplish their preschool objectives and successfully meet their developmental goals. Alicia brings a commitment to academic excellence and basic skills that will ensure that your child is well prepared to excel in kindergarten. Alicia has a degree in Early Childhood Education and has owned Next Step ELC since 2005.

Abby McAllitser
STEM Curriculum Development, Panda & Kindergarten

Charmie Craner
Kindergarten Lead

Staci Albertson
Panda Class Assistant

Kat Valdez
Monkey Class Lead & Panda Class Assistant

Nicole Peterson
Monkey Class Assistant & First Steps Lead

Megan Knowles
First Steps Assistant

Sydney Rosario
Monkey Class Lead
