Meet Our Administrators
Nichole Page/Owner-Director
Nichole earned her Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education from the University of Maine at Farmington in 2005. Nichole worked in various childcare settings throughout her schooling where she gained knowledge and ideas for what she wanted childcare to look like. In 2006 Nichole teamed up with Kerry Falagario to open Creative Beginnings with the goal of providing quality early childhood education to southern Maine families.
Kerry Falagario/Owner
Kerry started her career in cosmetology in 1992 and operated salons in the southern Maine area. Kerry met Nichole though the childcare Kerry’s daughter attended, and the two bonded over wanting quality early childhood education and care. Kerry and Nichole teamed up in 2006 to open Creative Beginnings and in 2007 Kerry put away her scissors and devoted her career to childcare.
Kate Fusselman/Assistant Director
Kate graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington in 2007 with a Bachelor's in Elementary Education with a concentration in Language Arts. After graduating, Kate spent five years in the public school setting teaching first and second grades. She came to Creative Beginnings in 2014 where she started as a toddler teacher. Kate followed her group of toddlers all the way through until they graduated from pre-K! In 2018 Kate was hired to be the assistant director.
Gretchen Kamszik/Cook
Gretchen grew up in South Portland, Maine, and graduated from South Portland High School in 1992. She has been with Creative Beginnings since June of 2009 and has brought so much warmth and joy into the classrooms. Miss Gretchie has worked in all the rooms over the years and has grown in each room. She is the first teacher to start a dance party or sing a silly song to bring the group together! Her bubbly personality and the ability to make the children feel safe, loved and comfortable are just some of the things we love most about Gretchen.
Danielle Corbett/ Floatr
Danielle has been with Creative Beginnings since September 2024. She graduated from The University of New Hampshire and Great Bay Community College. Danielle has worked as a nanny, and in childcare. She is enthusiastic, positive, and patient. We are so fortunate to have her on our team!