Staff
The program is under the direction of Roberta Noonan with the assistance of Judith Nevell.
Dr. Roberta Noonan, owner and Director of Bobbie Noonan’s Child Care, in Illinois and Florida, holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from St.Xavier University in Chicago and a doctorate in education from Nova University in Florida. Dr. Noonan also holds a Montessori Teaching Certificate and has incorporated Montessori concepts into her schools’ programs. She is a writer and frequent speaker in her field. Her articles appeared in The Instructor, Baby Talk, and the Chicago Tribune. Dr. Noonan is a designer of a wide range of educational toys and the author of “Bold Beginning,” a nationally acclaimed developmental and sequential preschool program. Her latest endeavors are two religious elementary schools, Noonan Elementary Academy, Mokena, Illinois and Fort Myers, Florida.
Judith Nevell holds an Associates degree in early childhood education, a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in early childhood education from Dominican University. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Moraine Valley Community College and public speaker.
The staff at Bobbie Noonan’s meets and exceeds the licensing standards set forth by the State. They are highly qualified in the field of early childhood and have many years of experience. It is not usual for each school to have employees that have worked with children for more than 20 years!
Our staff members are:
- Life-long learners – committed to ongoing training to keep abreast of changes and new materials to enhance your child’s experience
- Bobbie Noonan’s offers in-service training for all employees throughout the year
- Available to parents to keep the lines of communication open
- Trained in the developmental abilities of children to provide an environment in which children feel comfortable, relaxed, happy, and challenged
Career Opportunities contact any of the locations for openings and job requirements which vary according to positions and between the Florida and Illinois centers.
We offer competitive wages and benefits:
- Paid vacation
- Holiday pay
- Personal time
- Child Care tuition
- Health Insurance/dental insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short term/Long term disability
- 401K
Employee Benefits are determined by job classification and working hours. Some benefits are voluntary deductions until anniversary dates.
