Day Nursery Picks Maple For CEO
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowOne of the oldest early child care providers in the state has a new leader. Ted Maple has been named president and chief executive officer of Indianapolis-based Day Nursery. He had been leading early-childhood education efforts at the United Way of Central Indiana. Day Nursery Agency was founded in 1899. July 19, 2013
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INDIANAPOLIS-The board of directors of Day Nursery Association of Indianapolis, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Ted Maple, Ph.D. as the President and CEO. He will succeed Carolyn M. Dederer who will retire August 2 after 15 years with the organization.
Maple comes to Day Nursery from United Way of Central Indiana where he led United Way's education priority with a focus on early childhood and school-age initiatives.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Indianapolis, a master’s degree in Elementary Education from Butler University and his Ph.D., in, Early Childhood Education from Ball State University.
He began his career in education as a kindergarten and first grade teacher in Pike Township. Following his time in the public schools, he served as Director of the Early Childhood Program at St. Mary’s Child Center where he led the nationally-accredited early childhood program for 200 at-risk preschoolers at two locations in Indianapolis. In 2005, Maple’s career in early childhood took a different turn, when he was selected as United Way’s Director of Success By 6. In this role, over more than eight years, he crafted United Way’s early childhood agenda that included programs, policy advocacy and community engagement. In 2012, he was promoted to Director of Education to oversee United Way’s two education priorities: children entering school ready to learn, and performing on grade level by sixth grade.
He lives with his wife and three children on the northeast side of Indianapolis.ABOUT DAY NURSERY:
Day Nursery Association is the oldest and largest non-profit provider of early care and education in central Indiana. Founded in 1899, the agency has been educating the youngest children of Indianapolis for over 100 years. Serving more than 1,350 children annually ages six weeks to six years old in 7 locations in Marion and Hendricks County, Day Nursery believes that all children, regardless of a family’s income, should have access to the highest quality of care. Day Nursery is a United Way agency.
Source: Day Nursery Association