About Mudpies & Lullabies 

Mudpies & Lullabies Preschool was established in 1996 by owner Anne Williams.  Prior to beginning Mudpies, Anne taught as an elementary school teacher in both the Puget Sound and Vancouver, WA areas for eleven years. Today, Mudpies has grown into what we feel to be one of Central Oregons' preeminent educators of young children ages 3-5.  When the doors opened a decade ago, little did we know that someday we would be serving over 120 families in the Bend area. 

The biggest factor contributing to our success is the professionalism of our  staff.  Each of our Head Teachers have obtained their ECE's (Early Childhood Endorsement) . The requirements for the ECE License include at least two years of coursework and 90 hours of classroom practicum by an accredited college.  Our Teacher Assistants are also well qualified; several either have their ECE's or are working toward them.   As a result, we're confident that Mudpies has the best qualified Preschool staff in Central Oregon.

Qualifications aside, our teachers truly care for the kids; a visitor to the school will leave impressed after observing the interactions and activities between Teacher and child.  You'll find that we are truly "kid-centric" and love what we do.

Meet Our Staff:

Head Teachers:

Mrs. Anne:  Anne graduated from Southern Oregon University with a B.S. Elementary Ed. / ECE and spent the first eleven year of her career teaching grades K-2.  Following the birth of her daughter Hollie, she and her husband relocated to Bend in 1996 to establish her own preschool.  Anne is an active member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and enjoys attending Early Childhood conferences and workshops.  Along with spending time with her family, she enjoys hiking, running, quilting, and working in her garden.

Mrs. Mary:  After receiving her teaching credential, Marys' career began in Northern California with the Palo Alto Unified School District teaching 1st and 2nd grade for six years.  She and her family moved to Bend in 2000 for a "lifestyle" change and began working with middle school students in a church youth program.  Mary has been with Mudpies since 2004 and enjoys reading, cross country skiing, and time with her family.

Mrs. Marcee:  Marcee has been a part of the Mudpies teaching team since 2005.  Before becoming a preschool teacher she directed her own after school program for school age children.  She began teaching preschool after receiving a CDATP in California, which led to extensive training and experience with working with children with special needs, culminating with an "Educator of The Year Award" in 2004.  In her spare time Marcee likes to do things with her family, as well as scrapbooking as a hobby.

Mrs. Nancy:  Nancy joined Mudpies in the Fall of 2009 after having graduating from U.C. Davis with an English degree, and her teaching credential from Holy Names University.  She was a kindergarten teacher in Oakland, California when she and her husband relocated to Bend to raise their two sons.  Nancy loves hiking, watching the boys participate in soccer and baseball, and experiencing SNOW for the first time this season.

Assistant Teachers:

Mrs. Melissa:  Melissa comes to us with a diverse background in both business and the culinary arts.  She and her family are from the Seattle area and relocated to Bend a few years ago.  After having her children, her passion has been directed to the education of children.  She has been a volunteer for eight years, and has received college credit in Childhood Development.  Melissa enjoys cooking, snowboarding, biking, and many other outdoor activities.

Mrs. Karen:  Karen was born and raised in Portland and earned a B.S. in Anthropology from Portland State.  She is currently raising her two children and has spent many hours volunteering in the classroom.  Karen enjoys traveling with her family, excercising, and volunteering for the Bend Theatre for Young People.

Ms. Angie:  Angie moved to Bend by way of Roseburg in 2003, and graduated from OSU Cascades in 2009 with her Bachelors in Human Development and Family Science / ECE.  While going to school, Angie was involved in several Early Childhood programs, including Head Start, Mountain Star Relief Nursery, and Juniper Elementary.  Angie loves snowboarding, art, and good music during her free time. 

Ms. Candice:  Candice was born and raised in Central Oregon (Sisters) and graduated in 2008 with an Associates ECE degree, and has been with M&L ever since.  Candice enjoys hiking, camping, boating, and rock climbing as hobbies.

Mrs. Lisa:  Lisa earned her BA in Psychology from the University of Colorado, and spent several years working for the Colorado Springs schools district working in Special Ed. positions.  Lisa spends alot of time volunteering in her twin daughters' classrooms, and enjoys the Central Oregon sunshine as well as the "slower" pace of a small town environment.