







Heather Benacia is the Director of Quality Assurance for Chappell Schools. With a passion for ensuring the safety and well-being of children, she visits Chappell Schools’ seven campuses to ensure compliance with state guidelines and the delivery of high-quality childcare services. Heather’s journey in early childhood education began in 2003, marking the start of her 21-year career. She holds an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, which has equipped her with a solid foundation in child development principles. She is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in the same field, further enhancing her expertise. Her mission at Chappell Schools is clear: to ensure that every child’s developmental needs are met, fostering growth, learning, and happiness each day.

Through innovative programs, dedicated faculty, and strong partnerships with families and community organizations, we strive to inspire a lifelong love of learning and prepare our students to become responsible and engaged citizens who make a positive impact on the world.
Chappell Schools of Jacksonville is dedicated to providing exceptional educational experiences that empower children to reach their full potential. We accomplish this by ensuring our staff are pursuing growth in each area.
We invite you to schedule a tour of our childcare facilities here in North Florida. We have seven convenient locations on each side of Jacksonville as well as a location in St Johns.
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Here are just a few great things that parents are saying about Chappell Schools' childcare services.
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Ms. Kristina is the best I've had watch my child. She does such a good job listening to the kids and teaching them as if they were her own. She and Ms. Lockett are people I trust with my child and that is rare and hard to find these days. Truly a blessing.

Excellent learning center for our child! Wonderful customer service from the director to each child care worker! They show so much compassion and care for our little one!

My daughter loves her teacher and the staff, so it keeps me at ease. Keep up the good work!!!!