License # X020CO0121
12760 Livingston Rd. Naples, FL 34105
CALL US: 239-307-4851
Livingston
Academy
Staff Qualifications
All staff members have met both state and local Department of Children and Families requirements. Thorough background and reference checks are conducted prior to hiring. Each staff member holds a 45 hour childcare certification, while many have gone above and beyond and completed their CDA (Child Development Associate Certificate) consisting of over 600 hours. In addition to a highly qualified staff, the director has a Bachelor's Degree in Education, she taught one year in Arkansas, then moved back home to Naples. She taught in the Collier County Public School system for 17 years at the elementary school level. She has held various positions at Livingston Academy since its opening.
Miss Liliana
Miss Liliana helps our precious 1-year olds. She is originally from Columbia. In addition to working here, she owns a tutoring business which focuses on school aged children and those with special needs. We are blessed to have her as a part of our staff.
Miss Claudia
Miss Claudia is our lead teacher in our 2's classroom.
Miss Ariana
Miss Ariana is our young 3's teacher.
Photo coming soon
Miss Ana
Meet Miss Ana. She is the lead teacher in our older 3-year-old's - young 4-year-old's classroom. Miss Ana is originally from Columbia where she has a degree in Psychology! She has been teaching for 10 years, obtaining her CDA 5 years ago. She has been with Livingston Academy for over 4 years. She looks for ways to give her class unique learning experiences!
Miss Rhya
Miss Rhya joined our staff this year in our VPK classroom as an assistant to Miss Deb.
Miss Deb
Meet Miss Debra.
She goes by Miss Deb. She is beginning her 7th year of teaching and her 3rd year with Livingston Academy. She has her CDA, VPK credentials, Director's Credential AND she is working towards her Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education. She has taught in our 2 year old's class and our VPK class.
She is one of our lead teachers in our VPK program.
This fall she will take on another role - Director
Our Director - Miss Marcella
Meet Miss Marcella, our Director and fearless leader. Miss Marcella has a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, taught in CCPS for17 years, and has been with Livingston Academy even before the doors opened in August of 2017. As director, she looks forward to playing, singing, dancing, sharing, discovering, exploring, reading, writing and so much more. Fasten your seat belts as we blast off into a world of learning and growing. She will miss everyone when she retires at the end of July.
