9270 Ridge Road, Seminole, FL 33772

(727) 392-3123 (727) 392-6467

(727) 392-3123 (727) 392-6467

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Write Start Learning Center

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Quality Care Since 1981

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Our Staff

Nycole Followell

Nycole Followell - Director

Nycole Followell - Director

Nycole Followell - Director

 Nycole has 21 Years’ in the early childhood education field, with  experience in every age group.  Her specialties are Infants and  Toddlers.  She holds a The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™  with Level II Director Credential. She also holds a Basic and Pediatric  CPR and First Aid certification 

Fran Neale

Fran Neale - Owner

Nycole Followell - Director

Nycole Followell - Director

 Fran has a Bachelor’s degree from University of London England and  postgraduate certificate in education from Cambridge University.  She  has 36 years’ experience as owner and operator of preschools in Pinellas  County.  She holds a The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™  with Director Credential. 

Emily Neale - HR and Food Program Manager

Emily Neale - HR and Food Program Manager

Emily Neale - HR and Food Program Manager

 Emily received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Miami.  She has 25 + years’ experience in the child care field, including teaching art to ages K-5.  She oversees our Childcare Food Program, which includes our commercial kitchen.

Crystal Kiefer - Assistant Director

Emily Neale - HR and Food Program Manager

Emily Neale - HR and Food Program Manager

 Crystal Kiefer has been at Write Start since 2009. She has an Associates Degree in Arts.  She holds The Child  Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ with Level II Director  Credential.  She is currently the Assistant Director.

Brooke Smith

Brooke Smith

Alyssa Mellott

Kathie Gentry

 Brooke Smith has been at Write Start since 2013.  She holds a The Child  Development Associate (CDA) Credential™.  She is a Staff Member in Charge. 

Kathie Gentry

Kathie Gentry

Alyssa Mellott

Kathie Gentry

Kathie Gentry has been at Write Start since 2016. She holds a The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ and has a certification as an Infant/Toddler Specialist . Kathie is a lead teacher in our infant classroom.

Alyssa Mellott

Alyssa Mellott

Alyssa Mellott

Alyssa is our Chef and Food Program Manager! We have a commercial kitchen and serve the children breakfast, lunch and snack. Alyssa has extensive experience in the restaurant field and also has a ServSafe certificate.  She makes delicious home cooked meals for the children every day!  

Erin Hegedus

Erin Hegedus

Erin Hegedus

Erin has been with Write Start since 2017. She holds an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. She has over 16 years of experience in the Early Childhood Education Field and is an outstanding VPK Teacher.

Lishuang Zhou

Lishuang Zhou

Erin Hegedus

Erin Hegedus

 Lishuang Zhou has been at Write Start since 2000.  She holds a The Child  Development Associate (CDA) Credential™.  She is a specialist in the  two’s age group. 

Ranita Laramee

Ranita Laramee

Elissavet Makris

Natalia Manuele

 Ranita Laramee has been at Write Start since 2014.  She holds a The  Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™. She works primarily with  the twos and threes age groups. 

Natalia Manuele

Natalia Manuele

Elissavet Makris

Natalia Manuele

 Natalia Manuele has been at Write Start since 2015.She has an Associates  Degree with Specialization in Early Childhood Education. She works  primarily in the one’s age group. 

Elissavet Makris

Elissavet Makris

Elissavet Makris

Elissavet Makris

 Elissavet Makris has been at Write Start since 2002. She holds a The  Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™, and an Associate Degree  in Advanced School of Business Management.  She is a VPK lead teacher. 

Tina Giordano

Tina Giordano

Barbara Stanton

Barbara Stanton

 Tina Giordano has been at Write Start since 2011.  She holds a The Child  Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ and a Diploma from Teachers  Training School. Tina works primarily in the infant room. 

Barbara Stanton

Barbara Stanton

Barbara Stanton

Barbara Stanton

 Barbara Stanton has been at Write Start since 2009.  She has an  Associates in Science Degree in Early Childhood Education.  She has been in the early childhood education field for over 25 years.

Meghan Scharf

Barbara Stanton

Meghan Scharf

Ms. Meghan has been with Write Start since 2019.  She has a Bachelor's Degree in Educational Studies and Community Leadership.  She works primarily in the One's Age Group.


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