Canton Day Care Center is led by Executive Director Nancy J. Fox, who joined the staff in 2008. Each classroom is managed by a lead teacher and an assistant. Lead teachers must have an associate’s degree in early childhood education, with one year of specific training or experience in infant or toddler care. Assistants must have a high school diploma, with two years of direct experience working with children under 13 years of age.
Staff members are hired in accordance with regulations set by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. They must be mature, of good character, and possess suitable personal qualifications. Staff must be in good physical and mental health and have the energy and emotional stability necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of their positions.
All staff, including the Executive Director, are required to get thirty hours of training every licensing period in the following areas:
- Business Record Maintenance Management
- Child Abuse & Maltreatment Identification & Prevention
- Child Daycare Program Development
- Identification, Diagnosis & Prevention of Shaken Baby
- Nutrition & Health Needs of Children
- Principles of Childhood Development
- Safety & Security Procedures
- Statues and Regulations Pertaining to Child Abuse
- Statue and Regulations Pertaining to Child Care
- First Aid & CPR Training
- Foundations in Health and Safety
Our Leadership Team
Nancy Fox has been the Executive Director of Canton Day Care Center since 2008. She is a lifelong member of the community and has many years of experience working in with children. Prior to her employment at CDCC, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from SUNY Potsdam, and worked as both a preschool and school age teacher and a licensed home daycare provider for several years. Additionally, she was employed at BOCES as the family educator and was the director for both daycare centers within the facility. Nancy started working for CDCC at the Commerce Lane location, and believes the growth in the facility and its services is a reflection of the benefit to the community this Center provides. She is proud of the safe, secure, and learning-enriched environment CDCC provides, and realizes that there is nothing more valuable than a parent’s peace of mind.
Gina O’Shea is Assistant Director of Canton Day Care Center and has worked at CDCC since 2004. Previous to her current position, she was lead teacher in our toddler 2 room. She earned an associate’s degree in early childhood education, and has used her knowledge and experience throughout her work in all rooms of the Center. One of her favorite parts of her job is “watching the children get excited when they accomplish something new.”