Childcare Professionals with Over 40 Years of Experience

Christie’s Carousel of Learning, previously known as St. Mary’s Merry-go-Round of Learning, was established in 1981. We spent 25 years at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church before moving to our current location at the Park Ridge Presbyterian Church in 2006.
Our parents, Georgia & Gene Christie, started the school along with us and our brothers and sisters with the idea of providing a loving, caring, and enjoyable environment for both children and parents.
In 1960, the Christie family moved to Park Ridge for their excellent school system. Education was important to them as parents as well as keeping the family involved with their faith at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. From Field School to Emerson then to Maine South, all of their children followed these steppingstones of education, continued to college, and each received degrees in their desired fields.
As their daughters, it’s not surprising that education was our field of interest, especially since we helped our mother teach Sunday school for many years. When the preschool director at St. Mary’s planned to retire, our dream of starting our own school became a reality. After months of remodeling, learning the rules and regulations, and receiving our license, the school officially opened in September of 1981.
We are so proud of how successful we have been in providing a strong preschool experience to thousands of children in the community. We would love your family to be a part of our Christie Family!
“Great school! Our daughter has been at Christie’s since she was 2 and she is almost 5 now. She loves going there and looks forward to going in the morning.. the staff is great and cares about every student there. She has excelled in all of her studies and will be ready for kindergarten when the time comes thanks to the loving staff at Christie’s”
- Tony P.

Our Educators & Staff

Christie Family

Christie Family — Park Ridge, IL — Christie’s Carousel of Learning

Jan Christie Pagone

Director
43 Years with Christie’s

Judy Christie Fritz

Co-Director
43 Years with Christie’s

Nancy Christie Gobbo

Head Teacher & Cook
43 Years with Christie’s

Diane Christie

Teacher
34 Years with Christie’s

Miss Lauren Pagone Bosco

Summer Teacher/Sub
16 Years with Christie’s

Miss Danielle Fritz Mitchell

Summer Teacher/Sub
15 Years with Christie’s

Miss Brittany Christie

Teacher/Sub
8 Years with Christie’s

Miss Claire Christie

Summer Teacher’s Aide
8 Years with Christie’s

Current Staff

Christie Current Staff — Park Ridge, IL — Christie’s Carousel of Learning

Miss Chrissy

Teacher/Sub
18 Years with Christie’s

Miss Mary Kate

Teacher/Assistant Director
13 Years with Christie’s

Miss Melanie

Teacher/Sub
13 Years with Christie’s

Miss Arlena

Teacher/Sub
8 Years with Christie’s

Miss Julie

Teacher's Aide
7 Years with Christie’s

Miss Anali

Teacher
6 Years with Christie’s

Miss Therese

Teacher
5 Years with Christie’s

Miss Bianca

Teacher
5 Years with Christie’s

Miss Marie

Teacher
5 Years with Christie’s

Miss Madison

Teacher's Aide
4 Years with Christie’s

Miss Jen

Teacher
4 Years with Christie’s

Miss Madi

Teacher’s Aide
4 Years with Christie’s

Miss Liz

Teacher/Sub
4 Years with Christie's

Miss Alyssa

Teacher 
4 Years with Christie’s

Miss Kortney

 Teacher 
3 Years with Christie's

Miss Brenda

 Teacher's Aide
3 Years with Christie's

Miss Trish
Teacher's Aide
3 Years with Christie's

Miss Nelly
Teacher/Sub
3 Years with Christie's

Miss Molly
Teacher's Aide
2 Years with Christie's

Miss Katie
Teacher's Aide
1 Year with Christie's

Miss Nikki

Teacher 

1 Year with Christie's


Miss Heather

Teacher's Aide

1 Year with Christie's