ABOUT MS. JUDY

JUDY MEINE
family child care provider

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Experienced toddler and preschool teacher- over 35 years in home child care
Teacher/trainer in child care topics; presented classes at many local, state and national conferences including Frog Street's SPLASH and NAEYC's annual conferences. Taught multiple classes on "S.T.E.A.M. for Infants and Toddlers" and "S.T.E.A.M. for Preschoolers". Presented at the annual National Association for Family Child Care Conference in Mobile, AL in July 2017. Presented classes for Region 10 Educational Service Center's Early Childhood Conference on S.T.E.A.M. and Supporting Toddler Development.
I am in my 2nd year of participation in the ITSN ELITE Program, a state-wide training program for Infant and Toddler Teachers in both Centers and Family Day Homes promoting high quality care.
Chosen in 2015 to be an official field tester and blog contributor for Kodo Kids, a top resource for S.T.E.M. related products and learning. (www.kodokids.com)
Extensive training in child care related topics
Child Development Associate Credential- earned October 2011 and current through March 2025
Completed 13 plus hours of Early Childhood Development at Brookhaven Community College in Fall 2010/Spring 2011 towards a Child Development Associates Credential (CDA) with a 4.0 GPA
Program accredited by the National Association for Family Child Care, 2000-2002
Founder and president of the Metrocrest Association for Family Child Care (MAFCC), 1995-2005
Vice-President in charge of Programs/Training, 2005-2009- MAFCC
Active member, Membership Chairman, Referral Chairman- Carrollton Professional Home Child Care Association, 1989-1994

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Foster for PAWS for Irving Animals Rescue Group (2015- 2021)
President of Newman Smith High School PTSA (August 2016-2018)

President of R.L. Turner High School PTSA (2011-2013)
President of DeWitt Perry Middle School PTA (2008-2010)
Inclusiveness Chair for CFBISD Council PTA (2009-2011)
Board member and officer of elementary, middle school, and high school PTAs (2006-2018)
Preschool Sunday School Teacher (2000-2003)
Cub Scout Leader (1987-1994)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Two plus years of college credit
Brookhaven Community College, Dallas- 2010-2011 (Early Childhood/CDA)
Texas Woman’s University, Denton- 1983-84 (majoring in Computer Science)
University of Texas, Austin- 1980-1981 (majoring in Government/Philosophy)

FAMILY
My husband Michael and I are the proud parents of four unique & gifted children: James (43), Natalie (deceased), Michael Clinton (31) and Matthew (29). I and all household members have passed background and FBI fingerprint checks. We're also the proud pet parents of our fur babies Gabby (13) a mixed breed we rescued first; Bailey (10) a mixed breed dog rescued from a local shelter and Daphne (5), our latest foster failure. We also have a Dwarf Norwegion Rabbit that we adopted (affectionately called Bun Bun) They are very good around the children when they interact. We became grandparents in November of 2017- a sweet and sassy little girl named Amelia Marie. We love visits to Grandma from Colorado!