Kandyce's Play Care

Taught by Kandyce Gnidovec

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Greetings New Friends!

My name is Kandyce and I am a former preschool teacher and education coordinator who loves to foster an environment where littles can thrive and parents can feel welcome and be a part of their children’s growth & learning, for it takes a community to raise these brilliant minds together!

I have traveled and worked with young children for the past 15 years! During such time I trained and taught in Bilingual Preschools and in a Daycare in Germany, nannied for families in Lugano Switzerland during my undergrad, worked with village schools to teach sustainability and gardening to children in Malawi and Zambia, and re-integrated foreign exchange students with Youth for Understanding. Upon returning to the US, I recently taught preschool and toddler classrooms at Bright Horizons where I was honored with the “Excellence in Care and Education” Award And became the center’s Education Coordinator before COVID-19.

I hold a Masters in Global Education and Administration, a Bachelors in Culture and Communication, and a Childhood Development Associates. I am also CPR Certified.

Currently, I live in the Issaquah Highlands with my husband, Erik, and 20 month old daughter. We love gardening, going on hiking and biking adventures, and watching movies! My favorite thing to do with children, especially toddlers, is to support their innate curiosity for everything through exploratory activities and building independence! It’s amazing what toddlers can do!

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