Certified Child Care Health Consultants in Delaware
This is a directory of the current Certified Child Care Health Consultants in Delaware. They each have completed the National Training Institute for Child Care Health Consultant Training (NTICCHC) developed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and administered locally by Wesley College School of Nursing. Each consultant is an independent contractor dedicated to improving quality measures and health and safety of all young children. They recognize and value the role of the early child care provider and the impact you have on the lives of Delaware's children. Please contact the consultant of your choice to assist you with health and safety concerns, training needs, program evaluation and development or as a resource to address your business needs.
| NAME | CONTACT INFORMATION | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| Jennifer Adams, RN, BSN, M.Ed. | 908 Hebditch Lane Havre de Grace, MD 21078 (410) 939-0999 (302) 530-5677 jenadams@butterflybay.org |
B.S. in Early Childhood Development and Education, M.ED., BNS 14 years of experience Professional Associations: NAEYC, American Nurses Association Areas of Interest: infant and toddler development, curriculum, environments, group care, emotional wellness and children's behavior, health and safety, science curriculum, environmental assessment and evaluating program quality Special Certifications: Registered Nurse, Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers certified trainer, American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR and First Aid trainer, Child Care Health Consultant, Delaware First Trainer, Partners in Excellence Trainer and Consultant |
| Margaret Clark | Quality Care Consulting Services 28416 Clayton Street Dagsboro, DE 19939 (302) 732-9304 mc1clark@msn.com |
Quality Care Consulting Services is owned and operated by Ms. Margaret Clark. Ms. Clark has 30 years of experience, education and training in the field of early care and education. Ms. Clark’s experience includes monitoring both the Purchase of Care program for DHSS/DSS, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program, for Family & Workplace Connection, coordination of resource and referral services, program planning and implementation, administration, development and delivery of training programs, and tax preparation. QCCS will serve the Southern Delaware child care community. |
| Margaret V. Duke (Vickie) | 49 Roseville Road Felton, DE 19943 (302) 284-3660 mvduke@verizon.net |
Will travel in all three counties. I am a nurse specializing in Pediatrics. I have my CDA. |
| Denise R. Elliott, RN, BSN, CCRN | 307 Gray Blvd. Newark, DE 19702 (302) 266-0593 (h) (302) 472-6450 (w) dre_hotmail.com |
Registered Nurse for almost 16 years; have worked in critical care and oncology nursing during that time and as a School Nurse for the last four years at Kuumba Academy Charter School in Wilmington, DE, providing clinical support and health education for students, parents and staff, as well as administrative support in health and safety policy development and health programs coordination. I serve as a Certified Parish Nurse for Bethel AME Church and Coordinator of the Wellness Ministry there. I am a Lieutenant Commander in the Nurse Corps of the United States Navy Reserve and am the Heath Promotion Coordinator for the Navy Reserve Operational Support Center in Wilmington, DE. I am a member of the National Association of School Nurses, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. a professional nursing organization. I am trained in ACLS and BLS. I am available to work with Family Day and Early Care Programs in New Castle County, DE. |
| Lucille C. Gambardella, PhD, RN, CS, APN-BC | Positive Transitions and Healthy Beginnings 33086 East Light Drive Lewes, DE 19958 (302) 644-8855 gambarlu@aol.com |
Nurse for 37 years; mental health specialty; worked with families during this time. Member ANA, DNA, American Psych. Nurses Association Extensive experience with problem behaviors; have prescriptive authority Available in Kent/Sussex counties |
| Sarah Hamlin, RN | 4808 Mermaid Boulevard Wilmington, DE 19808 (302) 235-1292 |
Psych/Mental Health Nursing Correctional Care Utilizational Review/Case Management |
| Henry H. Hom | First State Safety Services, LLC 560 Peoples Plaza #283 Newark, DE 19720 Phone: (302) 292-1368 E-mail: fsss@comcast.net |
Twenty-two years in Fire and Emergency Services, certified NREMT, Structure, Water and
Aircraft Firefighter, Rescue Tech, Haz-mat Tech, BLS Instructor, Instructor III, WMD - Medical Management
of Chemical Casualties, Inspector, Emergency Response to Terrorism, MIMS Incident Command, QuickBooks,
Microsoft Office, Child Care Health Consultant. Eight years as an Educator to include approved training course for Delaware Child Care Licensing, Approved training center for American Safety and Health Institute, member of National Association of EMS Educators. Available to serve New Castle, Kent and Sussex County in Delaware, Cecil County, Maryland. |
| Patricia Lynch | 814 Woodsdale Road Wilmington, DE 19809 (302) 762-0596 |
N/A |
| Allison Miller | 414 Chambere Rock Road Landenberg, PA 19350 Phone: (610) 255-0760 Aamiller1@verizon.net |
Education: B.A.- Sociology/Psychology, M.Ed.-School Counseling Skills: Partners in Excellence (P.I.E.) trainer and consultant; Educational Consultant/Teacher educator, CDA Advisor and Coach, Early Head Start Program Coordinator (past); 40 years experience working with young children, families and teachers. Interests: Technical Assistance to family child care providers, policy development, program assessment, developmental assessment, quality program development; stress management; social-emotional development and assessment. Professional organizations: Past President of DAEYC, NAEYC member, ASCD, Stand for Children Availability: Statewide, Chester County, PA and Cecil County, MD |
| Karen L. Panunto, MSN, RN, APN | (302) 736-2511 PANUNTOKA@Wesley.edu |
Advanced Practice Nurse in Health Promotion and Wellness |
| Bhavana Patel, MS, MBA, MPH | Public Health Consulting Group LLC 761 Wood Duck Court Middletown, DE 19709 (302) 376-1506 phcgllc@verizon.net |
Certified Clinical Audiologist and Head Start Health Disabilities Specialist with a Masters in Business Administration and Public Health. NTI trained Child Care Health Consultant. Excellent hands-on experience in maternal and child health and federal contract work. Extensive experience working with young children and their families, as well as providing training and technical assistance for staff and parents. |
| Alicia Rodgers | 20629 Atlanta Road Bridgeville, DE 19933 Phone: (302) 494-2305 XAlicia0828@aol.com |
Wesley College Nursing Student class of 2007. Will travel to all three counties. |
| Nancy D. Rubino | Wesley College Department of Nursing 120 N. State Street Dover, DE 19901 rubinona@wesley.edu 915 Westview Terrace Dover, DE 19904 (302) 736-9938 |
Nationally Certified Pediatric Nurse Registered Nurse Certified Child Care Health Consultant Trainer, NTICCHC |
| Karen L. Rucker | ECE Solutions PO Box 92 Mount Joy, PA 17552 (302) 563-1343 childcareconsultant@onebox.com Toll free voicemail/fax (866) 838-9113 ECE Solutions… Working to improve outcomes for children and their families through child care consultation & training. |
BS in Education MS in Family Support Studies 25 years experience working with children and their families Professional Associations: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); Board Member of the Delaware Assn for the Education of Young Children (DAEYC); National Campus Children's Centers Coalition (NCCCC) Areas of Interest/Specialty: NAEYC Accreditation; program assessment using the ITERS/ECERS/SACERS/FDCRS;health/safety policy development |
| Theresa Ruff |
Learning After-Hours Child Care Health Consulting |
For the past 15 years, I have worked with children with a wide range of special needs and their families within diverse settings from child care centers, after-school programs, group homes and orphanages. I have learned and believe that the road that leads to a child's success begins early. Good health, safe, healthy environments, loving relationships and opportunities to learn in the natural content of everyday experience all help children do well in later life. Promotion of healthy development, both physically and mentally, for children and their families, as well as assisting child care providers with advocacy, I have made a commitment as a Certified Child Care Health Consultant to Healthy Child Care Delaware, to assist in any capacity needed. As a consultant, I have experience in assisting child care facilities in a wide variety of concerns, some examples include safety interventions, program assessments, room arrangements, policy writing and disaster planning. I utilize a wide collection of ideas, resources and networks to problem-solve and collaborate. I hold a degree in nursing and continually update training and experience in early care and education, as well as the health care profession. |
| Whitney Rutherford |
Precious Gifts Consulting |
Twenty-five years in Early Childhood Development. Specializing in Infant and toddler.
CDA advisor selected by the Council for Professional Recognition Available to work with Infant/Toddler programs, Family Child Care and Center based mainly in New Castle and occasionally in Kent and Sussex counties |
| Gwendolyn W. Sanders, Ed.D. | G & G Enterprise 507 Wyndham Road, North Hills Wilmington, DE (302) 762-0422 drgws@aol.com |
B.S. Elementary and Early Childhood Education-Harris Teacher's College M.Ed. Education Systems/Urban Education/Administration-St. Louis University Ph.D. Program College of Urban Affairs, University of Delaware: Urban Dimension in Model Building; Special Problems in Urban Areas Ed.D. Higher Education Administration & Student Development- Nova Southeastern University Professional Development Institutes: Educational Testing Services (ETS) Assessment Institute for Urban Educators; Harvard Graduate School of Education: Psychology & Cultural Pluralism: Cultural Stress in American Society; George Washington University: Educational Outcomes Consultant/Training Services: United States Department of Justice: Community Relations Services Title I- Head Start U.S. Department of Education- Field Reader Grants Review U of DE: Curriculum Development and the African American Child Marquette University: Urban Education Program Evaluation Training Delaware State University: Minority Recruitment & Retention Family & Workplace Connection: Trainer for Early Childhood Workshops for Early Childhood Providers Council for Professional Recognition: Council Representative Evaluating Early Childhood Educators for CDA Certified Child Care Health Consultant, Wesley College/National Training Institute for Child Care Health Consultants, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Lori L. Schmick | 3410 Linchester Road Preston, MD 21655 Phone: (410) 673-2611 E-mail: schmick@dmv.com |
Assisting child care professionals to improve health and saftey standards for all children in care is my goal. Currently enrolled in the Wesley College, School of Nursing. I will complete my Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in 2008. I am willing to provide health and safety training and child care health consultation in western Sussex County (Seaford, Laurel, Bridgeville) and eastern shore counties in Maryland (Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, and Queen Anne). |
| Gail Short | Woodbridge High School 307 Laws Street Bridgeville, DE 19933 Phone: (302) 337-8289 gshort@wsd.K12.de.us |
School Nurse for 16 years. Member of the Delaware School Nursing Association and the National Association of School Nurses. CPR Instructor for AHA and Pediatric First Aid Instructor for National Safety Council. Available to work in Sussex County or lower Kent County. |
| Wendy Strauss | 516 W. Loockerman Street (302) 739-4553 (w) (302) 492-8063 (h) wstrauss@gacec.k12.de.us |
Available in Kent County; lower New Castle County; upper Sussex County. I have been in the human service field for 26 years. I was a parent educator for 9 1/2 years with PAT. I have an AA in Human Services and a B.S. in Human Resource Management.Previously worked as a certified parent educator for children birth to eight years old; counselor for social and emotionally distrubed adolescents; drug and alcohol counselor and crisis intervention counselor for Delaware Guidance; Even Start director and trainer. Currently, I am employed with the Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens. I belong to many professional organizations, too numerous to mention. I was a paralegal for 14 1/2 years. I worked at CLASI in the Disability Law Program and Elder Law Program. Trainer/Consultant for Family & Workplace Connection Trained in the Partners In Excellence: Promoting Social ad Emotional Competence in Young Children Curriculum. Psychology Instructor at Delaware Technical & Community College |
| Rose H. Wooten | Heart2Heart 29 Polk Drive Wilmington, DE 19809 (302) 762-3475 (home office) (302) 475-3982 (day office) (302) 690-1572 (cell) rmwlw@yahoo.com |
Degrees, diplomas, and certifications: Certificate for Residential Care (Delaware Technical/Community
College); Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Delaware Technical/Community College); Associates Degree
in Early Childhood Education (Delaware Technical/Community College; B.A. degree in Ministry Management
(developed a prison ministry program for incarcerated juveniles as an academic requirement for graduation,
from Geneva College, Center for Urban Theological Studies); completed 18 credits towards a Masters in
Community Counseling (Wilmington College); Certificate as a Child Care Health Consultant, 9/28-9/27/07
(Wesley College) I have more than 15 years of experience working with children with special needs. As a Family Home Child Care Provider and a Preschool Education Professional, I have made numerous referrals. I have collaborated with various organizations as a result of these referrals and learned a great deal from them in the process. Some of these agencies are as follows: Easter Seals, Child Find, Child Development Watch, the Delaware Autistic Program, the Terry Center Children's Psychiatric Hospital. I have a minimum of 15 years of training experience. Additionally, I am an approved Delaware First Again Trainer. |
