Jill's Play Yard, Inc.

04/08/2026

Child Advocacy Center of Niagara

01/29/2026

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When we say they’re fine as soon as you leave, we are not kidding. They just know how to pull at mom and dads heart strings 🥺🫶😅

01/28/2026

How exciting! Metztli started with Jill’s as a volunteer during the summer and was recently hired to work with us. Metztli is an amazing person whose passion for children shines through her bubbly personality and bright smile.
We are lucky to have her on our team 🫶

Metztli Mele-Mejia (Lewiston-Porter) is an extraordinary young lady who has really blossomed in her time here at Niagara Academy. She is currently one of the treasurers of our Niagara Academy Student Council, she is also the President of her class over at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center and she is a member of LYNC (Leadership for the Youth of Niagara Communities) where she is maximizing her leadership potential while learning about our community.

Orleans/Niagara BOCES District Superintendent, Dr. Farrar, took the time to attend the Niagara Academy Student Council Meeting on January 13th and spoke to our students about her journey, what she does as a District Superintendent and about developing leadership skills as a young adult. “The students felt really special by her coming out to talk to them,” says Assistant Principal Michelle Kulbago. “They took the opportunity to ask her follow up questions too.”

In addition to attending the Student Council Meeting, Metztli enthusiastically gave Dr. Farrar a brief tour of her school. Dr. Farrar was excited to see Niagara Academy through a student’s eyes. Metztli told Dr. Farrar about the progress that she has made here and how proud she is of that positive momentum. Then she took Dr. Farrar through the Counselors’ wing and told her about the good work that Mrs. Antonacci does with her. She also visited Mrs. Jourdain’s Middle School Math class, followed by Mrs. Kluge’s High School ELA class where they were lucky enough to catch a student presentation. They ended their tour in Mrs. Rudin’s class where Metztli explained to Dr. Farrar a bit about our level/privilege system that our students use. A special thank you to Mrs. Rudin who is amazing as a Student Council Advisor! She helped to facilitate this special tour for Dr. Farrar.

Photo Caption: Assistant Principal Michelle Kulbago, Metztli Mele-Mejia (Lewiston-Porter) and District Superintendent Dr. Taweepon Farrar.

06/16/2025

We have been nominated for the Best in the 716 contest again for 2025! 🫶🥹🥰

Please help us get through to the next round by nominating some more! BUT the nominations are closing TOMORROW (Tuesday).

Click the link below and then go to “in the community” and you can find us under the child/daycare section

Thank you so much!!

https://buffalonews.com/exclusive/readerschoice/ballot-2025/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK9Tu5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHql7qSWiJ8d_JPdC-6nUhypYIhKm355CcHJYxUpXGr61ZTAGTYE31hnqrUNy_aem_EwYJlLAnkhO6--PTOddDZA

06/07/2025

HUGE congratulations to all of our Preschool Graduates tonight!! You all rocked the stage and put on a great show 💜

Shout out to all of the teachers that work so hard to put this night together. As always it was amazing 🤩

04/29/2025

We are looking for a qualified Lead Preschool teacher to join our team!

Lead teachers must have (or be working towards) a Preschool CDA or an Associates degree. We will pay for a CDA or an Associates Degree to be completed if the applicant has experience in a daycare preschool setting

We are open Monday through Friday and closed on major Holidays.

Applications can be found on our website jillsplayyardwny.com and can be emailed to [email protected] or the applicant may apply in person.

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04/02/2025

I am so extremely thankful for each and every teacher at Jills Play Yard 💕

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03/21/2025

We are looking for enthusiatic and fun loving people to add more teachers to our amazinging staff

Full day availability until at least 6pm is a requirement but can be 2-5 days. Our hours of operation are M-F from 5am to 6:30pm

We are also looking for a full time employee for our school aged program beginning at the end of June and going until Labor Day. This position can turn into a permanent position if the applicant is looking to do so after the summer program is complete.

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required to be an assistant teacher, with a possible opportunity to advance later.

Applications can be found on our website (jillsplayyardwny.com) and can be handed in person or emailed to [email protected]

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02/25/2025

Have a favorite teacher or daycare center in mind that you want to acknowledge for their outstanding efforts in the field?

Please feel free to read over the different child care professional award options and send in a nomination if you have a few minutes to do so. A little recognition for the teachers job well done.

Thank you to the Child Care Resource Network for putting together these nominations!

Submit your nominations for the 2025 Child Care Professional Awards! 🏆

Visit https://forms.gle/SuavUaKsSc36PWPp7 to learn more about each award and to submit a nomination. 📝

02/01/2025

All set up for our 2nd Annual Valentines Day dance ❤️ just waiting for the fun to arrive!

I may be bias, but we have the best staff and families around!