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Carrie Wynn Coan
Owner/Director
As a fourth generation Huntsvillian Carrie had the unique opportunity of watching Huntsville bloom into Alabama's shinning star boasting one of the regions highest economic status placing our community above the national average. Huntsville serves Alabama as a model of excellence. In keeping with that same tradition of excellence Carrie has committed herself and staff to providing Huntsville with the finest and most unique private preschool and kindergarten our city has to offer.
Carrie received a Bachelor of Science in Education in 2000. She is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Tennessee Valley Association for the Education of Young Children, Huntsville Middle PTA, Willowbrook Baptist Church, Carillon Club (who provides funding for the Huntsville Girls Club) and past member of the Junior League Huntsville. Community service activities have included Big Spring Jam, Panoply, Christian Women's Job Corp, Kids Count Expo, Meals on Wheels, First Baptist Church Wee Care Board of Directors, Junior League Community Council Board member and Sparkman Homes Boys and Girls Teen Center Board member.
In between taxiing her own two children to dance classes and sporting events, Carrie enjoys gardening, gourmet cooking, spending a long a weekend at the beach or lake with her husband and children and hosting small get-togethers with family and close friends. |
Hiring policies require all staff members be fingerprinted and criminally cleared through the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation. These fingerprints remain on permanent file. Each staff member is required before employment begins to have on file in our office the following documents:
*Current copy of a valid Driver's license
*A formal copy of social security number
*Mandatory Criminal History Check Notice clearing prospective employees of any criminal history or child abuse and neglect charges
*Positive Suitability Determination letter from the ABI and FBI
*Three positive references forms
*Written verification of education
*Medical report signed by a doctor clearing prospective employee for employment
Carrie and her entire staff have been provided with a positive Suitability Determination Letter from the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
In addition to background checks and personal history that the state and federal government supplies us with on each employee, it is our personal policy to hire the very best teachers available. We look for extensive experience, character, education, integrity, past employment history and above all, a true love for children.
Sunflower Station is licensed to operate through the Alabama Department of Human Resources and City of Huntsville.
Compliance and evaluation checks are done annually by the Alabama Department of Human Resources to ensure Sunflower Station is meeting or exceeding all State laws and requirements. This compliance and evaluation report hangs on our lobby bulletin board for your review.
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