Welcome to St. Ignatius Early Childhood Center
Celebrating over 35 years of quality early childhood education. St Ignatius Early Childhood Center is a ministry of St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church, and is part of the Schools and Centers of the Diocese of St. Petersburg.
Supporting Families Through Faith and Education
Our Early Childhood Center is foremost a Catholic School where two, three, four and five year olds are given opportunities to develop spiritually, socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually. Each child is a special little human being with individual needs. St. Ignatius provides the a staff, program and enviroment to enhance the growth and development of young children. To accomplish our task, we work closely with parents in a complementary manner. We are dedicated to the goal of providing developmentally appropriate programs aimed at total child development.
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Meet the Team
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Angela Butler-Rogers
ECC DIRECTOR
Angela holds an Early Childhood Education degree from Liberty University, a Child Development Associate certification, Director Credentials, and is a certified VPK instructor. She is also certified in CPR/First Aid and holds a Notary Public Commission for the State of Florida.
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Nicole Feghaly
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Nicole brings a strong background in computer science with an A.S. in Computer Science. She is certified in CPR/First Aid and has completed 40 clock hours through the Professional Childcare Learning Board (PCLB), demonstrating her commitment to safety and professional development. -
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Beth. Weiskopf
BLUE ROOM VPK LEAD TEACHER
Beth is the Blue Room VPK Lead Teacher and holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. She is a certified VPK instructor and is trained in CPR and First Aid, ensuring a safe and enriching learning environment for her students. -
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Louise Leventelis
BLUE ROOM VPK ASSISTANT TEACHER
Louise is the Blue Room VPK Assistant Teacher and a certified VPK instructor. She has completed 40 clock hours through the Professional Childcare Learning Board (PCLB) and is certified in CPR and First Aid, bringing both expertise and a commitment to student safety to her classroom. -
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Samantha Trapp
PURPLE ROOM VPK LEAD TEACHER
Samantha is the Purple Room VPK Lead Teacher. She holds a B.S. in Early Childhood Development and Education, is a certified VPK instructor, and is trained in CPR and First Aid, ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment for her students.
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Melissa Bifulco
PURPLE ROOM VPK CO-TEACHER
Melissa is the Purple Room VPK Co-Teacher and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education. She also has a Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate, is a certified VPK instructor, and is trained in CPR and First Aid, providing a safe and nurturing environment for her students.
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Trish Carroll
RED ROOM LEAD TEACHER
Trish is the Red Room Lead Teacher. She holds a Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate, is a certified VPK instructor, and is trained in CPR and First Aid, providing a safe and nurturing environment for her students.
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Amanda Catenac
RED ROOM ASSISTANT TEACHER
Amanda is the Red Room Assistant Teacher. She is certified in CPR and First Aid and has completed 40 clock hours through the Professional Childcare Learning Board (PCLB), bringing both safety expertise and support to her classroom.
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Kristen Smith
ORANGE ROOM LEAD TEACHER
Kristen is the Orange Room Lead Teacher. She holds a B.A. in Communication, is a certified VPK instructor, and is trained in CPR and First Aid, providing a safe and engaging learning environment for her students.
