Our Team & Child Care Facility

Designed with Kids in Mind

Our facility at John Kenney Child Care Center at Heller Park was specifically designed for children. It includes 5 self-sufficient classrooms, a gym, indoor recreation room, a garden, and large outdoor play area. The outside play equipment meets the new standards for safety. Almost all of our interior walls are lined with windows so children can be observed constantly. Bathrooms are conveniently located within every classroom.

Your Child’s Safety is Our Priority

To ensure the safety of our children and team, our building is equipped with a state of the art key fob entry system, so anyone entering our facility will need to have a fob in order to get in. Our outside playground is equipped with an enclosed fence to ensure no child can wander off, and no stranger can wander in. We also have hidden panic buttons located throughout the building that when pressed, alert local authorities that immediate assistance is needed.

Our entire facility is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, as well as a security system connected to a central monitoring system.

All parents must sign a notarized authorization form, to be kept on file, that states who exactly has permission to take the child from our center and who will assume responsibility in case of an emergency. Children will NOT be released to anyone who is not authorized on the form.

Our Dedicated Team

Each of our classrooms has a full-time teacher with a bachelor’s degree as well as assistant teachers. Assistants may be college students or someone with prior childcare experience. All of our staff members receive yearly training for professional growth, and are trained in CPR and first aid. Newly hired staff members must receive a physical exam and drug screening test, as well as a fingerprint and background check.

Jennifer Lapka – Director of Operations

Ms. Jen has a bachelor’s degree in history from Rutgers University and a master’s degree in early childhood education. Over her 20-year Early Education career, she has been with John Kenney for 16 of those years. Ms. Jen has been a Program Coordinator, Education Coach for teachers, administrator, and Director. She loves John Kenney for its dedication to children and commitment to developmentally appropriate practice.

Jennifer Joseph Moehring – Assistant Director

Jennifer received her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Ashford University. Over Jennifer’s 10-year career in ECE, she has held numerous roles including Pre-kindergarten teacher, Summer Camp Manager, Enrichment Coordinator, and Director of Training and Development. She has a heart for teaching, supporting team members, and creating loving environments where children thrive.