Clarence Center Preschool is a family owned and operated preschool center that offers educational, interactive and fun programs for children ages 18 months - 3rd grade.
Celebrating 31 Years in 2023!
Meet Our Team!
Clarence Center Preschool, Inc., which is located in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York, is our family owned and operated childcare. The building at 5990 Goodrich Road has been in the Van Kuren family for over 54 years!
We have 5 children of our own and 10 grandchildren, who we love very much and have raised around our center. Being a part of the community is very important to us and we participate as members of the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, Meet In The Center Association and Child Care Resource Network. We feel so lucky to have celebrated 31 years of business in 2023 and are looking forward to the next 31!
We understand that choosing a quality child care provider is a very important decision for your family and we hope that you will consider our center for your child care needs and become a part of our ever-growing CC Preschool family!
- Jean and Dale Van Kuren
Jean + Dale, Bailey + Sadie
Titles: Owners & Director/Mister-Fix-It/Mascot
Jean's Favorite Book: The Swan Song
Best Vacation Spot: Our cottage at the French River in Ontario
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Family, Dancing, Laughter
Favorite Part of the School Year: Graduation day; seeing how much the children have grown!
What Inspires You? Surrounding myself with positive and fun people.
Andrea
Title: Director of Curriculum/UPK Head Teacher
Education: Bachelors in Early Childhood & Childhood Education; Masters in Curriculum & Instruction
Favorite Book: Harry Potter and Hunger Games
Best Vacation Spot: Disney, of course!
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Family, Pictures, Food
Favorite Part of the School Year: I love national book week and Christmas time.
What Inspires You? A lot of things inspire me, but my family inspires me the most.
Leann
Title: Assistant UPK + Head School Age Teacher
Education: Preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
Favorite Book: Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
Best Vacation Spot: Disney
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Family, Friends,Fun
Favorite Part of the School Year: Christmastime when we put on a huge performance for our families!
What Inspires You: My two beautiful children
Lisa
Title: Head Teacher for Young Toddler’s
Favorite Book: The Froggy Series
Best Vacation Spot: Smuggler's Notch, VT
3 Things You Can't Live Without: My Children, Tea, Music
Favorite Part of the School Year: Christmas
What Inspires You? Seeing my children do what they love and giving 100% in all that they do.
Laura
Title: AM UPK Aide
Favorite Book: Where the Crawdads Sing
Best Vacation Spot: Costa Rica
3 Things You Can't Live Without: Laughter, Love, Friendships
Favorite Part of the School Year: Autumn: apples, pumpkins, Halloween. I love seeing the kids in their costumes!
What Inspires You? My son, Nikolaus, and my daughter, Haley.