Redwood Area Early Childhood Programs

Redwood Area Preschool is part of the Redwood Area School District. Our staff supports each child in their learning adventures. Through the use of High Scope and COR Advantage Assessment your children will be ready for Kindergarten.

Mission

At Redwood Area Preschool children are encouraged to question, discover, learn and achieve. Our main focus is to provide children opportunities to learn about the world around them through play, exploration and curiosity that fosters social, emotional, and cognitive development.

Parents as Partners

Ongoing communication is essential to a successful school year. Our teachers welcome questions and conversations with parents. We ask for input from home in various ways, such as parent teacher conferences, field trips, and classroom volunteer opportunities and so much more.

Parent Aware Four Star Rating

Parent Aware Star Rating helps parents find programs that go above and beyond to prepare children for school and life. Programs earning a Four Star shows that it is equipped to offer the very best in quality care, assuring parents that it is doing all it can to prepare their children for school.

Options for Every Family

Choose from a variety of options to fit every child’s developmental needs. Choose from two to four-day programs. Flexible scheduling and childcare is available with Cardinal Kids Club. 

Questions and Tours contact Erin Nelson

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Early Childhood Staff Spotlight

Staff Name: Noemi Palma

Position: School Readiness Preschool Assistant

How long have you worked in your position, and if applicable, tell about your education?
I have worked here for about six months, and almost four years in Cardinals Kids Club. In May of 2023, I completed my Paraprofessional Training.

What are your career goals?
Inspiring and encouraging children to play, learn, building relationships with each other.

What brings you the most joy in your work each day?
The Children can trust me to talk to me when they need help.

Tell us your best joke?
Will you remember me in a day?
Yes.
Will you remember me in an hour?
Yes.
Will you remember me in a minute?
Yes.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Oh no, you forgot me already!

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OUR STAFF

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Andy Ourada-Activities & Community Ed Director

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Kara Kuehn - Early Childhood Coordinator

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Erin Nelson - Assistant Early Childhood Coordinator

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Connie Bentson-School Readiness Teacher

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Cindy Gunderson-School Readiness Teacher

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Amy Haala-Discovery Time/Ready Set Grow Teacher

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Megan Hacker-School Readiness Teacher

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Lindy Kaden - Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

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Lynn Panitzke - Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

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Kate Koerner-Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

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Deb Alt - Birth-3 Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

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April Lindberg - School Readiness Assistant

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Noemi Palma-School Readiness Assistant

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Kaitlin McGee-Discovery Time & Ready Set Grow Assistant

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Alyssa Busch-School Readiness Assistant

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Deb Frericks - Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional

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Karlene LameBull-Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional

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Kari Blue-Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional

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Lynn Buckley-Reading CORPS

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Courtney Bergeson - Speech Language Pathologist

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Jess Austin - Speech Language Pathologist

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Amanda Biastock-Speech Language Pathologist

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Mackenzie Mcgrath-Speech Language Pathologist

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Alyssa Anderson - Occupational Therapist

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Ann Tiffany - Early Childhood Screening Coordinator