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Meet the Staffwhere the staff is krazy about kids!
Melissa ChinExecutive Director / Founder / PresidentHello! I am the founder of Kid Krazy Preschool which opened its first door in 2000. I Have a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Hunter College. Although my career began in the corporate world as president of an apparel manufacturing/sales company, I always had an interest in childhood education and development. My passion for education was renewed when I was looking for a preschool for my then 2 year old son. After visiting multiple preschools within my community of Astoria Queens, I discovered I was unable to find the quality I was looking for. I wanted a school where my child was nurtured and developed; where my son was looked at as a unique individual who had limitless possibilities. After much research, I began to believe that I was not alone in seeking this type of high quality preschool/daycare that I wanted for my child. With a giant leap of faith, I opened Kid Krazy Preschool with the aspiration to provide every student and family who walks through our doors with the best early childhood experience, we as educators, are able to provide. Although I must say goodbye to our students when they graduate from our Pre-K classroom, their continuing education is very dear to me. Since 2001 I have had the privilege to volunteer as a Board of Trustee for Our World Neighborhood Charter School (OWNCS) in Astoria. Currently, I chair OWNCS Education Committee. |
 Eugenia Fickens Education Director Hello! I am proudly the Education Director of Kid Krazy. I hold a Master’s degree in Special Education from Touro College and I have worked in the field of education since 2005. First as an aide, substitute, teaching assistant and finally a child development associate for AHRC’s Astoria Blue Feather Head Start, right here in Astoria a well as teaching assistant at Kid Krazy in 2014 and the Department of Education teaching Pre - K through 5th grade. I take education seriously. I’ve watched my daughter grow, attending Astoria Blue Feather, PS 122, PS 234, TYWLS of Astoria and Benjamin Cardozo HS. I wanted my daughter to receive the best education and school experience she could possibly have and that entailed participating in her preschool’s Policy Council and sitting on her middle school’s School Leadership Team at The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria. In doing so, it presented me with the opportunity and responsibility of selecting the current school’s principal along with parents, students and staff, I am proud to have been a part of that team. I have always been a strong advocate for my daughter since preschool and it was watching her begin school that motivated me to return to school. Now a high school graduate and college student, I still advocate on her behalf. My goal is to advocate and educate your children with the same drive as I do with my daughter.
Nichole Lachhana Hello, I am the Administrative Director for Kid Krazy Preschool. I have been in the education field for almost a decade, and I enjoy every moment of it. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Berkeley College and I am currently pursuing my Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/Special Education at Touro College. I have worked in a Montessori preschool in the Bronx for six years where I started as an Assistant Teacher and worked my way up to Operations Manager. In June of 2019, I was offered the position of Office Manager for an Immersion School in Midtown Manhattan. I have experience in independent schools, and with the Department of Education and the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. Having worked in preschools and an Education major, I have learned that Early Childhood Education is a vital necessity for child development. Although I am not in the classroom, I am someone who enjoys being around children and witnessing their developmental process. Creating an environment of warmth and comfort is something I strive for both children and parents. I am happy to be a part of Kid Krazy.
David Chin Hello,I have been the Office Manager and Bookkeeper of Kid Krazy on 27 th Preschool since 2022. I have a degree in Social Sciences. I have several years of experience working in the education field. I volunteered with City Year and worked at P.S. 122, as well as an assistant teacher at Kid Krazy Preschool. My experiences have granted me an understanding of child development and school operations. And once again, allowing me the privilege of supporting our Kid Krazy children, teachers, and families.
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