staff
Mika Von Ahn - Director/Preschool Teacher
Mika Von Ahn has been a child care provider since 2009 and began work at ABC Huskies in the fall of 2010. Her quiet, loving personality and amazing creativity have made her a valuable addition to our child care team. In May 2012, Mika stepped up to take on the role of Director while she continues her studies working on an Early Childhood Education Degree. She has achieved Step 9.5 on the Oregon Registry for her educational achievements as a child care professional. Effective September of 2016, Mika has also taken on the role as Preschool Teacher as she continues work to meet the child care needs of our clients and provide a quality program.
Assistant Providers: Machaela Norris has been a part of our child care team since August of 2019 and has completed required training to achieve the Assistant II level. Jaelyn Justesen will return this fall and continues to pursue a career in Early Childhood Education. Bailee Owens is our newest provider and will round out what we believe is an excellent child care team.
Substitute Providers: Former staff members who remain on our list of Substitute Providers include Katherine Von Ahn and Jessie Fields.
Staff Requirements for State Certification:
ABC Huskies Day Care is certified as a Group Child Care Home by the Child Care Division of the State of Oregon. To remain certified, staff training is required.
The Office of Child Care (OCC) requires new staff members to have current certification in first aid and pediatric CPR, current food handler certification, to have completed training on child abuse and neglect specific to Oregon law, to have completed OCC approved health and safety training and to have completed OCC approved safe sleep training within 30 days of employment. In addition: "The primary provider and any staff shall participate yearly in at least 15 clock hours of training related to providing child care, of which at least six clock hours shall be in child development or early childhood education."
Staff members work with Child Care Resource & Referral through Columbia Gorge Community College to schedule training opportunities in order to meet these requirements.
ABC Huskies Day Care is certified as a Group Child Care Home by the Child Care Division of the State of Oregon. To remain certified, staff training is required.
The Office of Child Care (OCC) requires new staff members to have current certification in first aid and pediatric CPR, current food handler certification, to have completed training on child abuse and neglect specific to Oregon law, to have completed OCC approved health and safety training and to have completed OCC approved safe sleep training within 30 days of employment. In addition: "The primary provider and any staff shall participate yearly in at least 15 clock hours of training related to providing child care, of which at least six clock hours shall be in child development or early childhood education."
Staff members work with Child Care Resource & Referral through Columbia Gorge Community College to schedule training opportunities in order to meet these requirements.