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Hoover Kindergarten Care Staff

Center Director

Liz Comiski: This is Miss Liz’s 2nd year working with MLEDP. She brings her education and experience to our Kindergarten Care Program. Liz studied a dual major in elementary education and developmental psychology at The College of New Jersey. She holds a B.A. in sociology from California University of PA. Liz has over 14 years of experience working with children. She has 2 amazing children. A son who is 9, and a daughter who just turned 13. Liz loves rescuing and rehabbing furniture and making glass mosaics. Liz is so excited to meet all the kids and have a fun year!

Center Staff

Amelia Hart (Morning Kindergarten Care Teacher) Miss Amelia has worked with children for the last 15 years. She holds a degree in art education from Edinboro University. Before starting at MLEDP in 2023, she taught Kindergarten for 4 years. Amelia loves animals, cooking, art, oldies music, and spending time with her husband and baby son. Amelia is excited for a new school year and excited to meet everyone!

 

Jennifer Laux (Morning Kindergarten Care Teacher) Miss Jennifer has worked with MLEDP going on 15 years now! She received a BA degree in Elementary Education from Point Park University. She has two wonderful children, a devoted husband, and is a lover of animals. Jennifer has a heart of gold and lots of patience. She is caring and kind to all the children who come to our center. She enjoys spending time with horses and camping with family in Erie!

 

Audrey Platz (Afternoon Kindergarten Care Teacher) (Afternoon Kindergarten CareTeacher): My name is Audrey Platz, and I am excited to be joining KC this school year. Originally from the South Hills area of Pittsburgh, I’m the youngest of 4 siblings and have the joy of being an aunt to 5 nephews and 1 niece. I graduated from Clarion University and my passions include photography, bowling and bike riding. I’m so excited to meet your kids and have a fantastic year working with them!

 

 

Additional Rate and Schedule Calendar Information

*A Typical School Day is a day when children are scheduled for a regular session of school.

*Typical Days Billing: The Typical Days listed above in the Kindergarten Care Schedule Calendar, are totaled (based on your RSPA agreement) then divided into easy monthly installments.

The following items are billed separately.

  1. **Long Days are in service-clerical days and parent teacher conference days with 11.5 hours of care available.
  2. **Long Days are always billed separately. Since families sign up for care as needed and Long Days are an additional cost, we do not pre-bill for these days. You are only billed for the days for which you sign up. No Tuition Credits are Given for absences on Long Days.
  3. Late Pick Up Fee - $10.00 for every 15-minute increment beyond closing time (6:30 p.m.).
  4. Late Payment Fee - Payments are due the first day of every month. A late fee of 5% of the account balance will be assessed to accounts, if payment arrives after the 5th day of the month.
  5. Failure To Call Off Fee: If your child is scheduled for afternoon care and is absent without calling to inform the center, then you will be charged a $25.00 Failure To Call Off Fee.