sprouts is caity & ellen
[ the staff of sprouts art & nature school ]
[ the staff of sprouts art & nature school ]
Sprouts is owned, directed, and taught by Caity & Ellen in Champaign, IL.
"You two are god's gift to childcare."
-A Sprouts Family
Caity's Education
B.S. Early Childhood Education (birth - 3rd grade) University of Illinois
Special Education Endorsement
Psychology Focus
Continuing Education:
UI Language & Literacy
UI Horticulture
Caity's Experience
Illinois Public School Kindergarten Teacher (6 years)
Illinois Licensed Group Home Daycare Provider (5 years)
Illinois Licensed Daycare Center Owner, Director, & Teacher (2020 - present)
Ellen's Education
B.S. Early Childhood Education (birth - 3rd grade) University of Illinois
Special Education Endorsement
Art Focus
Ellen's Experience
Illinois Public School Assistant Special Education Teacher (1 year)
Illinois Licensed Group Home Daycare Provider (5 years)
Illinois Licensed Daycare Center Owner, Director, & Teacher (2020 - present)
Caity & Ellen are sisters. Caity & Ellen's mom, Grammy, is the substitute at Sprouts.
Ellen is taller than Caity. Caity is older than Ellen.
Caity & Ellen grew up in Champaign and both attended Champaign Unit 4 schools.
Caity's & Ellen's children also grew up in Champaign and currently attend Champaign Unit 4 schools.
Caity wears lots of overalls and almost never shoes. Ellen needs glasses and sometimes wears them.
Ellen's house sometimes moonlights as "The Thunderdome". Caity's house still shows some signs from its 'original Sprouts' era.
Caity & Ellen both have two dogs at home. Caity's dogs are small. Ellen's dogs are big.
Ellen likes to swim. Caity likes to read.
"We love you both SO FREAKIN' MUCH!!! Thank you for all you do for our boys, for loving up on them, playing and encouraging them. Thank you for being the best teachers ever!"
-A Sprouts Family