Meet our TLE® Center team
Ms. Bre
Center Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
I joined TLE June 2017 as an infant teacher at TLE Roseland! I have a bachelors degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and taking long walks with my dog! TLE has always felt like a second home to me, and I am very happy to provide a safe and fun environment for all the staff and students!
Ms. Jennifer
Administrative Assistant
Favorite TLE® Character:
Miss Chievous
Ms. Jennifer joined TLE in 2016. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her loved ones. Her goal is to provide a fun environment for all the staff and students at TLE South Orange!
Helena Frick
Head Teacher & Franchise Area Director
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Helena has been working in childcare for more than 23 years. She joined TLE in 2011 as a Toddler teacher and has enjoyed growing with TLE! Helena has built her career around her passion in making a difference in the lives of children. She looks forward to being a part of the South Orange community.
Ms. Courtney
Infant Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Ms. Courtney is an energetic infant teacher who is fun to work with and loves the babies unconditionally!
Ms. Sarah
Infant Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Ms. Sarah is super friendly and loves to assist in the infant classroom each afternoon! She is a very engaging and nurturing part of our team!
Ms. Melissa
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Ms. Melissa comes to us with 9 years experience with TLE! She is excited to join our team and care for our little learners!
Ms. Joana
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Grace Charity
Ms. Joana is one of our hard-working Infant teachers! She loves caring for our littlest learners and watching them grow!
Ms. Anyelina
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Phoebe Phonics
Ms. Anyelina joined TLE in September 2022. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family. Her classroom goal is to have fun with her students everyday!
Ms. Felisa
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Ms. Felisa joined TLE May 2022. She is pursuing a degree in child development. She enjoys circle time and art activities with her little learners! Ms. Felisa hopes to foster a safe and fun environment for all her students.
Ms. Nijah
Floater
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Ms. Nijah joined TLE in November 2022! She is currently pursuing her CDA in hopes of owning her own daycare, in the future! Her classroom goal is to provide an exciting environment for all the children to thrive in!
Ms. Kiy'Asia
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Ms. Kiy'Asia joined TLE in November 2022! She has worked in childcare for more than ten years. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family. Her classroom goal is to have fun with all her students while learning!
Ms. Camille
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Lionstein
Ms. Camille joined TLE in November 2022! She fell in love with childcare after working as a camp counselor while she was in high school. She currently attends Kean University with the intention of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and writing. Her classroom goal is to create an environment that allows her students to thrive!
Ms. Katrina
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Lionstein
Ms. Katrina has a lot of energy to keep up with our Preppers! She loves interacting with her students while singing and dancing with them!
Ms. Erica
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Ms. Erica is our soft spoken and loving teacher! She loves caring for her students each and every day!
Ms. Adeola
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Ms. Adeola joined TLE in May 2022. She is currently attending nursing school, but assists in the classrooms part time. Ade loves singing songs and dancing with the little ones!
Ms. Shafira
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Two Plus Toucan
Ms. Shafira joined TLE in September 2022. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her son. Ms. Shafira hopes to provide a fun and safe environment for all her students!
Ms. Jarmara
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Om
Ms. Jarmara joined TLE in November 2022! She has worked with children most of her life, and has a passion for teaching and learning! She hopes to instill the same love for learning in all of her students here at TLE.
Ms. Rachelle
Floater
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
Ms. Rachelle joined TLE in November 2022! In her free time, she loves to read! Her classroom goal is to provide a safe environment for all her students to learn, play, and grow!
Ms.Nia
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Penny Polite
Ms. Nia joined TLE in October 2022. She is a Howard University alumni, who is currently persuing a masters degree in child psychology and development. Her classroom goal is to create a fun environment for her students to learn in!
Ms. Na-Kayla
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Ms. Na-Kayla Is fantastic with every age group! She loves engaging with the children by playing and doing art with them!
Ms. Janai
Preschool 2 Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Ms. Janai joined TLE in July 2022. She loves providing her students with a safe space to learn and be themselves.
Ms. Vanessa
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Flexi Flamingo
Ms. Vanessa joined TLE in March 2022! She loves watching her students learn, play, and grow!
Ms. Denisha
Teacher
Favorite TLE® Character:
Bubbles
Ms. Denisha is a super sweet Preschool teacher. She is dedicated and loves to bring our curriculum to life while watching your children grow!