Our Staff

Our staff receives continuous training in Early Childhood Education, First Aid, and CPR. We are members of NAEYC and have been awarded Step 1 on the Granite Steps for Quality Pyramid Model Pathway. 
Our vision is to build a program that enriches the lives of children by offering opportunities for exploration, adventure, discovery, and imagination filled with care, warmth, and love.  Educators value each child in their differences, temperament, interests, and learning styles. 

Laura Sheehan, Director, Owner & Teacher

I look forward to being part of your child’s growth, learning and adventures here at Stay & Play. I graduated from UNH with a Bachelor’s Degree in Family and Child Studies.  I have over 20 years of experience working with children and families.  My experience includes working with toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children in New Hampshire and Virginia.
Director Level 1 State Certified, Master Teacher Level 2 State Certified, NAEYC Member, First Aid & CPR Certified.

I currently live in Durham with my husband, Jay.  When I am not at Stay & Play I enjoy sailing, reading, and cooking a variety of meals. 

Recent Trainings:
–  Medication Administration in Early Education and Child Care
–  You Can’t Fit a Square peg in a Round Hole: Mathematics in the Early Years
–  ABC’s, 123’s of Storytelling for the Wee Little Ones
–  Bringing Passion and Intentionality Into the Planning Process
–  Healthy Habits for Life, Eric Carle’s Children’s Books “Come to Life”
–  Integrating Language and Art
–  Journey to Staff Accountability
–  Kindergarten Readiness
–  Creating a Pro-social Classroom.

 
Lindsay Chamberlain, Lead Teacher

Working with children is my passion and something I highly enjoy. I have been a teacher here at Stay & Play since 2014. I strive to make sure that my students feel safe and happy in our classroom environment. I look forward to learning and watching your children grow.

I took early childhood courses in high school, worked at a preschool as a teacher’s aid, and I was a nanny for 2 years. I am currently taking classes through Granite State College towards my Associates degree in Early Childhood Education.

Early Childhood Teacher Level 4, Infant & Toddler Foundational Level 1, First Aid & CPR Certified

In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and boyfriend Chad, our dogs Bella and Bo, and our cat Smokey. I enjoy four wheeling, snowmobiling, fishing, playing volleyball, walks in the woods with the dogs, camping, and being outdoors.

Recent Trainings:

  –  Pyramid Module – Building Positive Social Emotional Skills
  –  Medication Administration in Early Education
  –  Early Sprouts
  –  The Decline of Play Outdoors
  –  Growing Healthy Eaters
  – Pyramid Module Infant & Toddler 1-3

Allison Woodilla, Lead Teacher

Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to be a teacher. As a child, I would always play teacher, pretending to grade papers and teach lessons to my stuffed animals. As I got older, I realized my passion was in Early Childhood Education.

I have been teaching for 9 years now. I graduated from the Seacoast School of Technology’s ECE program and worked as an assistant teacher at a childcare center. I am currently Lead Teacher qualified with an Early Childhood Level 4 certification, and First Aid and CPR certified. 

In my spare time I love spending time with my friends and family, going on adventures and doing anything outdoors.