CCPC

Corinne has been a family child care provider for 32 years in Emporia.  She is married to her supporting husband Monty and is the proud grandma to 6 grandchildren.

Corinne is passionate about providing quality care and connecting children with nature. She is committed in inspiring other family child care providers to band together and advocate for the profession.  She has a long list of accomplishments!

2006 – Partnered with Early Head Start

2011 – Graduated with an associates degree in EC Education

2014 – 2017 – President of CCPC

2014 – Appointed as a regional representative by NAFCC

2018 – Joined the Board of Directors of the NAFCC as their secretary

She continues to grow as a provider and has received many endorsements and awards that include:

• NAFCC Accredited Program since 2009

• Certified Child Nutrition Professional with CACFP

• Outdoor Adventures Classroom through Nature Explore

• Breastfeeding Friendly Environment

• Infant Mental Health Endorsement through KAIMH

• Emerging Leader by Exchange Magazine

• National Teacher Award from the Terri Lynne Lockoff Foundation

• NAFCC’s Advocacy Award

• NAFCC’s Presidents Award

• CCPC’s Outstanding Leadership Award

• Child Care Aware’s Juie Kisler Leadership Award

She loves collaborating and networking with other Family Child Care Providers and being involved on a local, statewide and National level.  She gives back to the profession by serving as a mentor through KCCTO to family child care providers working towards accreditation and volunteers at a local school on the PTO Council.  In her free time Corinne enjoys crafting, woodworking and spending time outdoors. She is grateful for the support of her friends, family and child care families, it truly takes a village!

Corinne’s favorite quote:

“Play is often talked about as if it was a relief from serious learning, but for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” by Fred Rodgers.