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Hazel Park Learning Center

Caring for children six weeks to five years old

Our Mission and Vision

Mission: A safe and inviting place for children and their families to engage quality care and learning.

Vision: A loving, caring and compassionate place for children and families to learn and grow on the Eastside of St. Paul.

Infant

6 weeks to 15 months

Toddler

16 months to 32 months

Preschool

33 months to Pre-Kindergarten

Meet Our Staff

WE ARE ALL HERE TO HELP YOU

Hazel Park Learning Center serves 32 children between the ages of 6 weeks through 5 years of age. The center is licensed for 8 infants, 14 toddlers and 10 preschool children with a staff-to-child ratio of 1:4 infant, 1:7 toddler, and 1:10 preschool.

Sheri Nelson

Interim Executive Director
Sheri grew up on a diary farm in west-central Minnesota. After high school, she traveled from coast to coast, landing in California where she worked as a manager at Petco. After a few years, she moved back to Minnesota and worked as a pharmacy Technician for 18 years. Sheri has a B.S. in Political Science and a MDiv in Pastoral Relations. She is an ordained pastor with the United Church of Christ. Currently she is the minister for Outdoor Ministry with the MN Conference UCC, a member of Hazel Park UCC, and a board member of the Hazel Park Learning Center.
Migdalia Rogers

Office Coordinator
Mig is a mom of one daughter, she graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in Business/Accounting. She also attended University of Massachusetts at Amherst for minor Psychology. Mig started her own childcare business when her daughter turned 1 years old and added 5 kids in the daycare and had it open for 6 years. She enjoys reading and volunteering her time with her community.
Ms. Alma

Teacher's Aide
More information about Ms. Alma coming soon!
Mr. Nik

Assistant Toddler Teacher
Nik began his childcare career as a substitute daycare aid, working with kids as young as 6 weeks to as old as five years. He's always loved working with toddlers, and he's very excited for a chanve to help those young people grow into confident and compassionate adults! When not at HPLC, Nik can be found working at the MN Renaissance Festival, and loves to use his theatre background to engage with kids in creative and fun ways.
Ms. Ashlee

Infant Teacher
Ashley began caring for children at a very young age. As the oldest of 9 grandchildren, she began feeding bottles and changing diapers at 5. By 11 she was a certified babysitter and by 16 she worked in a childcare center after school. Ashley has also spent time working in her local school district in setting IV special education. She has two children of her own. In her free time, Ashley enjoys working with a performance-based education group, traveling around the Midwest performing at events like Minnesota Renaissance Festival, teaching about Viking age crafts, and culture.

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Curriculum

At Hazel Park Learning Center we use “The Early Learning Success Curriculum” by Nancy Dougherty. This curriculum is a comprehensive program designed to support young children's developmental needs from infancy through early childhood. It emphasizes a balanced approach to learning that integrates key areas such as language, literacy, math, and social-emotional skills. The curriculum uses engaging activities and hands-on experiences to foster growth in these areas, while also encouraging exploration and creativity. By providing structured yet flexible learning opportunities, it aims to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success.

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