Kathy Hane
School Director
EFC Bloomington
Bloomington
Create. Laugh. Learn.
Welcome to Especially for Children Child Development Center in Bloomington. Our child care center serves infants from 6 weeks up to preschool age children in a caring, nurturing, and educational environment. At EFC, your child will feel safe and loved while she learns and grows. Teachers provide many educational and fun activities throughout the day to keep your child engaged and happy while you are away. You will be in close communication with teaching staff through one-on-one conversation, email and Baby Connect. The Creative Curriculum® provides your child with wonderful opportunities to grow socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally and to prepare him for kindergarten. Find out more about our Learning Curriculum here.
We have been serving local families in the Bloomington area since 1998. Our school is located off Normandale Boulevard on W. 98th Street in the Normandale Village Mall. We invite you visit Especially for Children Bloomington to see for yourself what a positive place it can be for your child and family.
Director
Kathy
Hello! My name is Kathy. I began working at Especially for Children in 2007 and worked as a preschool teacher and Assistant Director before becoming Director of EFC’s Bloomington center. I have always had a passion for working with young children and am fascinated by how much learning and growing takes place in these important early years. Being the Director of a smaller center allows me the opportunity to spend time in all the classrooms and get know all the children and families. I have a BS degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Pre-primary education from Bemidji State University. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my two daughters, Addie and Mia, and my husband, Tim. Spending time with my family and friends is important to me. I enjoy going for walks, boating and spending time outdoors. I look forward to meeting you and your family!
Infant Staff
Janelle
I have worked with children for over a year and love it! I am taking courses to get my CDA for the future. In my free time I love to do crafts, read, watch tv shows or movies, and hang out with my two cats Gomer and Milo.
Julia
Hi, my name is Julia and I’ve been with EFC since September 2022. I have my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and my Master’s degree in Counseling and Psychological Services. I have been working with children since 2017, I have previously worked in a daycare and have done therapy with school-aged children. My favorite part of working in the infant room is all the baby snuggles, making babies giggle, and getting to know each family. I love watching children grow and meet new milestones. I look forward to making your baby giggle!
Kari
My name is Kari and I have been with EFC since January of 2006. I have previously volunteered at my church nursery, Children’s World and Even Start Early Childhood Family Literacy Program. I get to help in all classrooms and get to know all the children and families. In my free time I enjoy planting flowers in the summer and spending time with my family and relatives.
Angel
Hello, my name is Angel. I grew up in the Eau Claire area of Wisconsin. I earned my A.A.S in Early Childhood Education in 2013 and my bachelor’s in Human Development and Family Studies in 2019. I have worked with children and families since 2011. I made the move to Minneapolis in summer 2019 to pursue professional goals. In my free time, I am an avid traveler. I have travelled to over 20 US states and over a dozen national parks. To-date, my top three experiences include: completing Angel’s Landing hike in Zion National Park, witnessing the 2017 solar eclipse in Teton National Park, and free diving with sharks off the coast of Oahu Hawaii.
Toddler Staff
Megan
Hello, my name is Megan, and I have been teaching young children since 1994. For most of those years I was working with children with special needs in an inclusive environment. I have a degree in Early Childhood Development, and I have enjoyed working with young children all these years. I really can’t imagine doing anything else! I have a husband and three boys at home, so I stay very busy! I enjoy boating and fishing, gardening, and walking my dogs around the area lakes or at the dog park. I’m an animal lover, so we have a whole zoo of animals at our house. Sometimes it’s a little crazy, but I wouldn’t have it any other way!
Kari
Hi my name is Kari and I have been teaching children for over 8 years. I love seeing children learn new things and exploring the environment around them. I have a degree in teaching and social work from the University of St. Catherine’s. I also have a daughter who is 6. I love working with children and have fun while doing it!
Preschool/Pre-K Staff
Isabell
Hi! My name is Isabell. I like to go by Izzy. I was a nanny from 2019-2023. I graduated from P.E.A.S.E. Academy in 2020. I love to hike, camp, and spend time with my two kitties!
Amy
I have always had a passion for learning and wanted to be a teacher from a young age. I graduated from UMD with a major in elementary education and a minor in music education. I have over 30 years of experience caring for, teaching, and serving children in public and private schools and my home. My husband and I celebrated our 40th anniversary in 2016. We have two adult children but no grandchildren yet. I like to spend my free time outdoors hiking, camping, and gardening.
Sue
I have been teaching for over twenty years. I have taught in public and private elementary schools, special needs, and early childhood. I graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Elementary Education. I have a wonderful husband and son. My favorite activities include camping, traveling, gardening, spending time with my family and friends, and of course, teaching!
Float Staff
Tiffany
I have worked with children in a preschool setting for eight years. I studied At Bethel University. I have a ten year old daughter. I enjoy spending time with family, reading, and doing art.
Suzanne
Hi my name is Sue and I assist the teachers in all of the classrooms. I love working with children and watching them learn and grow. I also work part time in the Bloomington School District and previously assisted teachers in the Minneapolis School District. I have two grown sons and am a very proud grandmother of two wonderful (and very busy) granddaughters. My interests are going on family vacations, fishing, boating and scrapbooking.
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