Miss Gianna is owner and director of Little Acorn Academy. With a passion for providing quality education to young children and a master's degree in early childhood education, she has thoughtfully designed a program rooted in best practices. She also holds a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and is certified in the Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards (RIELDS). Hometown: Lincoln, RI! Favorite Color: Purple Favorite Subject: English Fun fact: Miss Gianna loves baking and her three cats!

Miss Karen has been a lead preschool teacher at our center since Little Acorn Academy opened its doors almost a decade ago. She is a seasoned childcare worker and mom of two with a passion for nurturing young children. In her 10+ years in the field, she has gone through professional development programs such as LearnERS and completed her Associate's degree in education. She believes in hands-on learning and prioritizes learning through play in her classroom. She is the perfect lead teacher for our oldest classroom, in which most students are preparing to enter kindergarten. Favorite Color: Purple Favorite Subject: English Hometown: Pawtucket, RI Fun Fact: Miss Karen loves to collect sea glass and will spend hours on the beach looking for some new beautiful pieces to add to her collection!

Miss Jennavive is a seasoned member of our team who is committing to helping our youngest students develop their inhibition control, expand their vocabularies, and grow their fine and gross motor skills. She has a true talent for engaging these young children and guiding them through some of the most difficult things for them to learn, such potty training and socializing with others. You can always count on Miss Jennavive to greet you with a smiling face and to provide exceptional educational instruction, as well as to have awesome new (handmade!) decorations in her class. Hometown: Providence, RI Favorite Color: Yellow Favorite Subject: Math Fun Fact: Miss Jennavive's favorite holiday is Halloween!

Miss Alyssa is the newest member of our team, bringing experience working with children with disabilities and special needs. As a mom, she’s a great resource for new parents and brings warmth and understanding to her work. Her classroom focuses on learning through play, strong parent communication, and lots of love! Hometown: Plymouth, MA Favorite Color: Pink Fun Fact: Miss Alyssa won a spot on star search when she was 6 years old!

Miss Euriza is a seasoned member of our team and is also practicing in the healthcare field. She is a great personality in all of our classrooms and is dedicated to continuing professional development! Hometown: Portugal Favorite Color: Forest Green Fun Fact: Miss E is fluent in Portuguese and can also communicate in Italian and Spanish!

Miss Danielle, a long-time member of our team, is a teacher's assistant who floats between the preschool or toddler rooms as needed. She is a dedicated mom and an amazing childcare worker. Hometown: Lincoln, RI Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Subject: Social Studies Fun Fact: Miss Danielle loves going to the mountains in New Hampshire with her family!

Miss Patti is the founder of Little Acorn Academy and has been with the center since its inception almost a decade ago. After so many years in the field, Miss Patti has elected to return to the classroom and help nurture our youngest students. In addition to her decades of teaching experience, Miss Patti has a bachelor's degree and is certified in the Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards levels 1 and 2. She is passionate about helping students to develop a strong foundation of skills that they can take with them through the rest of their education. Hometown: Lincoln, RI! Favorite Color: Green Favorite Subject: Math Fun Fact: Miss Patti loves to paint with watercolors in her free time!!