Meet our team

Caring teachers.
Joyful classrooms.

Our teachers bring experience, compassion, creativity, and faith into each child’s day. Together, we create a place where every little learner can feel safe, known, and encouraged.

School leadership

Leading with experience and heart.

Executive Director

Ms. Dawn Bernicky

Ms. Dawn has worked in childcare for more than 30 years, serving children from six weeks through age 11. She has been part of Little Lambs for more than 25 years and holds a Florida Child Care Professional Credential and an honors A.S. degree in Early Childhood Management.

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Working with children and families has always been a passion of hers, and she considers it a blessing to help make a difference in the lives of children. Ms. Dawn looks forward to continuing to guide children academically while sharing the love of Jesus Christ.

Assistant Director & Lead VPK B Teacher

Ms. Melissa

Ms. Melissa has been blessed to work in childcare for 30 years. Early childhood education is more than a career to her—it is something she truly loves and feels called to do.

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One of her greatest joys is watching children grow, learn, discover new things, and light up when they accomplish something new. She believes every child has something special to offer and feels fortunate to be part of each child’s journey.

Ms. Melissa is a wife, mother, and proud grandmother, affectionately known as “Chicka” to her grandchildren. Outside the classroom, she enjoys family time, church, exploring the outdoors, camping, and thrift shopping.

Our classroom team

Helping little learners thrive.

From VPK through our one-year-old classroom, our team meets children where they are and celebrates every step forward.

Lead VPK A Teacher

Ms. Tabatha

Ms. Tabatha has more than 15 years of childcare experience and holds a Child Development Associate credential. Her goal is to create a safe, nurturing, and fun classroom where children can explore, play, learn, and thrive.

More about Ms. Tabatha

She is a mother of three and loves Jesus, her family, and her plants. Outside school, she enjoys collecting candles, perfume, and plants and spending time with her family and pets.

VPK B Assistant Teacher

Ms. Cindy

Ms. Cindy has worked for the Pasco County School System and has more than 15 years of experience in the preschool field. She enjoys helping young children learn, grow, and develop.

More about Ms. Cindy

Working with children has been a rewarding experience for her, and she takes pride in being part of their early learning journey.

Lead Four-Year-Old Teacher

Ms. Victoria

Ms. Victoria has more than five years of experience in early childhood development and holds her CDA. She is working toward her Director’s Credential while attending college full-time, with the long-term goal of earning a master’s degree in early childhood education and educational leadership.

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Growing up surrounded by early childhood education inspired her deep compassion for children and passion for teaching. In her classroom, she brings learning to life through hands-on science, games, art, creative projects, and memorable experiences that encourage curiosity and confidence.

Outside work and college, Ms. Victoria enjoys dancing, motorcycle riding, skydiving, photography, and arts and crafts. She brings that same adventurous and creative spirit into her classroom each day.

Lead Three-Year-Old Teacher

Ms. Amber

Ms. Amber has been a preschool teacher at Little Lambs for three years. She loves spending her days playing, learning, and making special memories with the children while watching them grow and reach new milestones.

More about Ms. Amber

Kind, loving, and big-hearted, Ms. Amber finds joy in making others smile. Outside the classroom, she enjoys spending time with her family, going on adventures, exploring new places, camping, and enjoying the outdoors.

Lead Two-Year-Old Teacher

Ms. Leanne

Ms. Leanne has more than 11 years of experience working with preschool-aged children. She holds a CDA credential and is certified in CPR and First Aid.

More about Ms. Leanne

Her goal is to create a warm and playful classroom where children feel safe to learn, explore, and be themselves.

Lead One-Year-Old Teacher

Ms. Sabrina

As both a teacher and a mother, Ms. Sabrina is passionate about creating a safe, loving, and nurturing environment where children can learn and grow.

More about Ms. Sabrina

She enjoys hands-on activities, sensory play, and creative learning experiences. Ms. Sabrina believes every child develops at their own pace and loves celebrating each milestone along the way.

One-Year-Old Assistant Teacher

Ms. Chantel

Ms. Chantel has four years of childcare experience and enjoys supporting young children as they learn, grow, explore, and reach new developmental milestones.

More about Ms. Chantel

As a mother, she understands the importance of helping children feel safe, loved, and cared for. Outside the classroom, she enjoys Pokémon, gaming, and creating bead-art sprites of her favorite characters. Her Christian faith inspires the love, kindness, and care she brings to children and families.

Assistant Teacher & Floater

Ms. Faith Spears

Ms. Faith supports children and teachers throughout the school. Her experience with young children began at age 12, when she started serving in Sunday school at Idlewild Church.

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Her connection to Little Lambs is especially meaningful because she attended the preschool throughout her own early childhood years. Today, she is grateful to give back to the school that was once an important part of her childhood.

Outside the classroom, Ms. Faith enjoys NASCAR, hockey, crocheting, and sewing. She brings enthusiasm, creativity, and a strong passion for teaching wherever she is needed.

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Meet our teachers in person.

Schedule a tour to visit our classrooms, ask questions, and see what makes Little Lambs such a caring place to learn and grow.

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Caring teachers.Joyful classrooms.