Our Staff
Our staff either have the credentials in Early Childhood Education, state recommended trainings and/or both. AS a result, our qualified staff of caregivers have been chosen both because of their experiences, educational background and their commitment to young children.
We specialize in providing a safe, respectful and nurturing environment in which children are learning new things everyday to support their current and future successes in school and life.
Ms. Cherry
Ms. Sana
Ms. Cherry, has been with ALA, for almost two years serving in our Preschool Classroom.
Ms. Cherry, was not new to the childcare field, upon her transition, she previously served as a classroom floater at the Caring Center in West Philadelphia.
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Her passion for working with children is evident. She's loudly-fun, artistic, creative, adamant, hands-on, young at heart and actively involved. We are delighted to see her grow both the program as well as her background here at ALA!
Ms. Jacky aka Mom Mom
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Ms. Jacky also widely known as Mom-Mom is ALA's opener, closer, lunch-lady, substitute teacher, everyone's Grandmom and all-around favorite.
A recent retiree from the Department of Human Services, after serving 35 years. We are so lucky to have her!
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She brings wisdom, patience, a little sternness and a lot of motherly instinct to the environment.
When you call, she comes running!
Meet The Owner:
Roneisha Smith-Davis
Ms. Roneisha Smith-Davis, has had a passion for early childhood education at a very young-age. With a Masters of Science Degree and Bachelors of Arts Degree in ECE, Ms. Roneisha is qualified, passionate, motivated, goal-driven, dedicated and eager to teach the scholars from the womb to college.
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Ms. Roneisha has been in the classroom since 2012, where she started as a head-start teacher. She then transitioned to early childhood in 2015, opening her very own daycare in 2017. Ms. Roneisha isn't your average director, she's in the classroom, not only assisting her staff where needed, but providing hands on experiences with the students in which she enrolled.
Whether in the classroom or in the office, my staff will work diligently to reinforce mission which resembles a program that promotes academic success through play.
Ms. Sana is new to the ALA Family, but not new to the childcare world. A current Temple University, biology major, Ms. Sana is eager to share her love for children, academics and stem to all of our ALA scholars.
She will serve, as a Part-Time teacher in our Pre-K 4 Classroom.
Ms. Mecca aka Momma Mecca
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Momma Mecca, serves as our Part-Time Arts & Craft Instructor.
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