Hi my name is Cheryl Laraway, I grew up in Western Massachusetts. I have four children and I am a grandmother and great grandmother.  When my first child was old enough to attend preschool, he attended a Headstart program. I started attending parent meetings and found myself hanging out in the classroom. As time went on I started filling in as a sub in the classroom. I ended up going back to school and landed a full-time position as a teacher with Headstart. After my children were grown, I moved to Illinois and took a position at a KinderCare.

In 2005 I moved to Florida and continued to work for KinderCare as a teacher in the three-year-old classroom. After about two years I took a position with the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia County. I wore many different hats there as the company transitioned. I started as an infant/toddler specialist and then moved into the position of an assessor. I assessed early childhood centers and homes using the Iters and Ecers tool.  I also mentored programs to help improve their quality of care.  Six years later I found myself back at KinderCare as an assistant director and later became a director for the company. After eleven years I felt I was ready for a change. I came to Victory Academy with an open mind and have loved every moment.