Snuggle Bugs Child Care
Celebrating our 17th year
of Learning and Growing in the Plainedge Community
516-735-9592
The Clarissa House SB1 Teachers
Mrs. Josephine aka Mrs. Josie - On-Site Provider
Originally from Italy, Mrs. Josie moved to New York when she was 12 years old. For 22 years Mrs. Josephine worked in the banking industry as an accountant and is married for 16 wonderful years to her husband, Marco. They have two amazing boys, Christian who is 14 and Luca who is 8. When Luca turned 3 years old, Mrs. Josie decided to become a child care provider in training while staying at home to raise her sons until they both entered school. That’s when an opportunity arose and Mrs. Josie became a teacher’s assistant at Variety Learning Center in Syosset. Unfortunately the position was eliminated after a year but an opportunity to join Snuggle Bugs came about and has been working with our buggies for the past year. During her free time Mrs. Josie enjoys walking and spending time with friends and family.
Ms. Jaime - Aide
Being a child at heart, its only natural for Ms. Jaime to work with children. After years of working at a corporate child care she decided she needed a change of scenery and joins our hive. Ms. Jaime loves singing and dancing with the children as well as reading to them daily. When not at work, Ms. Jaime loves spending time with her family and extended family and relaxing watching movies and shows on Netflix.
The Ludwig House SB2 Teachers
Ms. Diane - On-Site Provider
Not many people can say they have or are living their dreams but Ms. Diane can. Since she can remember she always wanted to be a teacher or a dancer. Dream number one came true thanks to being a member then Director / Choreographer of a Polish Folk Dance Group on Long Island. She has been able to travel around the United States and performed at the famous Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center and under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. At the age of 18, Ms. Diane became a child care assistant and fell in love with children under the age of five. Being able to be with children for three or more years and watching them, guiding them, and helping them reach their milestones is what Ms. Diane loves most about her career. After working in different child care settings and learning which environment is best for children to thrive in, Snuggle Bugs was created and dream number two became a reality. Ms. Diane holds a Masters in Early Childhood Education from CW Post and enjoys attending training classes that help her become the best provider she can be. Ms. Diane is the youngest of her siblings, loves NASCAR, and has a goal to travel to all 50 states before she turns 50.
Ms. Sarah - Assistant
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Ms. Allison - Assistant
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Ms. Susan - Assistant
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Mrs. Bo - Substitute
God broke the mold after Mrs. Bo was born. We can call her Mrs. Fix It as she loves to tinker and learn how things works, how things get put together, and hasn’t found one project in or around the house that she can’t do. Originally from Poland, and the youngest of 4 daughters, Mrs. Bo grew up all over the 5 boroughs of New York before settling down in Hicksville. She married her husband, Mr. Zig. 50 plus years ago and have 3 wonderful children (Ms. Diane being the best) and 4 grandchildren. Mrs. Bo is our unofficial grandma to all the children and she loves coming in, riling them up, and then running away. But seriously, she loves the children and enjoys playing and teaching all the buggies at both hives.
Mr. Joe - Substitute
Mr. Joe is a big kid at heart. Growing up Mr. Joe always wanted to help people, he was a volunteer firefighter and an EMT while working for the town and state of NY. Meeting Ms. Diane 5 plus years ago and moving in he became an automatic substitute. When Mr. Joe is on site the children know their sillies will be shaken out as he is a big kid at heart. Mr. Joe loves adventure and traveling and hopes to visit as 50 states before he is 50 also.
Our staff is trained in First Aid and CPR.