NEWS
Child Care Connection Announces New Director of Education

Lincoln, RI (April 11, 2005) – Child Care Connection announced today the promotion of Sheila Dandeneau to it's newly created position of Director of Education. Dandeneau was previously the Director of the company's early learning center in Riverside which provides preschool and after school care. Dandeneau, a resident of Riverside, RI, has worked with Child Care Connection for two years and has an extensive background in early childhood education. In her new role as Director of Education, her responsibilities will include honing the educational components of the company's nationally recognized curriculum, implementing an appropriate assessment module and helping to grow and enhance the current teacher training programs.

President and CEO, Kevin Fusco states, "Our outstanding education curriculum is a major reason children attend our centers, and we continually work on making our programs better. Sheila's vision for the department, enthusiasm and commitment to her continuing education has made her the perfect choice for our organization."

Child Care Connection prides itself in providing their families with high quality care and learning for infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten and school age children. The company owns and operates early learning centers under the name of Child Care Connection in RI and The Children's Workshop in MA and is committed to providing excellence in education for young children. The company opened its first early learning center in 1991 and has since grown to 17 centers throughout RI and MA.