Our Teachers

Tonya Sarkinen is the director and owner of The Children’s College.  Tonya is Director II and Lead Teacher Infant/Toddler and Preschool certified.  She has worked with children in the age ranges of infants to twelve.  A graduate of Salem State College with a degree in Early Childhood, Tonya has worked in many facets of the educational field ranging from, but not limited to, camps, child care centers, charters, public and private schools.

Sarah Budlong has worked in the child care field for over 7 years.  She is a certified Infant/Toddler and Preschool Teacher and has experience with children age range toddlers to school age. She has an innate love for all animals and hopes to venture in her own Pet Care service.

Elizabeth Soule is a certified Preschool Teacher.  She attends classes at Cape Cod Community College.  She started here as an observer and loved it so much she started volunteering!  We decided to keep her!

Stephen Garner is an assistant teacher and currently taking classes at Cape Cod Community College.  He wishes to pursue his graduate degree in an Integrated Elementary and Special Education Program.    

*All of our teachers are CPR/1st Aid certified