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Maria Blair

Approved

TA Specialist

Byron Center, MI Kent Region Maria and Eric Blair

Owner/Operator/Licensee (616) 554-7762

Time of day
Both daytime and evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Primary Language
Spanish
Secondary Language
English
Training Language(s)
Spanish

Trainer Credentials

1. 2007-Present: Childcare Owner/Director.
2. 2010- Present: Bilingual Early Childhood Quality Improvement Specialist.
3. 2012- Present: American Heart Association Heart Saver Instructor.
4. Teaching Child development courses for the past 15 years.
5. CDA Professional Development (PD) Bilingual Specialist. Setting Specialization: Family Child Care, Infant Toddler, Preschool (PS, IT, FCC)
Language: English, Spanish
6. Certified by TEACHSTONE as a CLASS Observer Pre-K - 3rd Grade
7. WMU Master in TLES -Early Childhood Education

Age Group Expertise

Infants (birth until one year) Toddlers (one year to 36 months) Preschool (36 months to kindergarten entry) Adults

Core Competency Area

  • ECE - Child Development
  • ECE - Interactions and Guidance
  • ECE - Teaching and Learning
  • ECE - Observation, Documentation, and Assessment
  • ECE - Health, Safety, and Nutrition
  • ECE - Family and Community Engagement
  • ECE - Professionalism
  • ECE - Management

Technical Assistance Credentials

TA Endorsements

Great Start to Quality - Quality Improvement Specialist (GSQ QIS)