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Our Family:
My name is Katrina, Kat, for short. I was born and raised in Sullivan County. I met my husband Alan, in 1996. He was also born and raised in Sullivan County. We were married in October of 1997 and we have 8 beautiful children; Brianna, Jordan, Michael, Tristan, Lucas, Jacob, Oliver & Arabella. We are also certified foster parents and occasionally provide a safe and loving home for children in need. Alan is a cleaner at SWCS where he has been employed since 2001. Our daughter, Brianna, lives with her husband and 2 sons in Bulverde, Texas. Jordan is a DSP at the Center for Discovery. Michael has been my assistant in the daycare since 2019. Tristan works for Reeves Mountain Construction. Lucas, Jacob, Oliver & Arabella are all students at SWCS. Alan, Jordan, Michael, and Tristan are all certified daycare assistants and help out in the daycare whenever their schedules allow.
My Education and Training:
- Graduate from JYCS (now SWCS) in 1993.
- Graduate from BOCES LPN Program and BOCES Phlebotomy Program in 1997.
- In 1998, became a certified Nutrition Educator through Cornell Cooperative Extension.
- Opened our family daycare in August 1999, and have completed all NYS required trainings each year since.
- CPR and First Aid Certified since 1999.
- Graduated with an Associates Degree in Elementary Education in 2011.
- Certified as a foster parent in 2020.
Our Facility:
My Little Stars has been providing quality child care since 1999. We are a locally owned and operated family daycare. We are licensed and regulated by New York State with the ability to provide child care for up to 16 children. The daycare is located in our private home, on a quiet dead end road in Youngsville, NY. Our home sits on a little less than an acre with a gated backyard and large decks. Our fun and whimsical playground is shaded by a beautiful maple tree. We have a large playroom with an abundance of toys, craft supplies, and activities for children of all ages.
Our Animals:
We are animal lovers! The furry, the fuzzy, and even the scaly kind! Over the years we have had many different pets and animal experiences. If I hadn’t gotten into the child care field, I may have gone into a career with animals! Currently, we have dogs, cats and a bearded dragon.
We have 1 Golden Retriever; Dixie and 5 Pomeranians: Rumbles (Rummy), Maximus (Max), Kalista (Kali) and Amaretta (Amari), and Bailey. We do breed the poms and occasionally have puppies. Our dogs have been vetted and are up to date on all their vaccines. They are family friendly and were all raised with kids.
We have a few very friendly indoor/outdoor cats who typically do as they please. Oscar, Cheddar, Smudge, Gypsy, Klaus, and Auroara. Our cats are exceptionally friendly and love a head scratch!
Yes, Dragons do exist! We have 2 bearded dragons, Kaida and Sisu. Both are friendly dragons with unique personalities. They hang out in their respective terrariums in our living room. The kids love to watch their antics! We also have a very large fish tank, a couple Dumpy Tree Frogs and 2 Painted Turtles.
Over yonder, we have a mini farm with chickens, geese, and sometimes turkeys. We sell our chicken eggs at $6/dozen.