Owner

Jennifer Hogan

Jennifer brings to her role at Stepping Stone Daycare Latham a background in early childhood teaching, program administration, higher education administration, undergraduate studies and a Masters degree in Education, and ownership of two daycare centers.

Jennifer comes from a family of entrepreneurs and understands the importance of customer satisfaction. Jennifer sees a high demand for quality child care in the Capital Region and knows first-hand the difficulty in finding quality child care for her own children. She is a proud mother of three and is also a foster (soon to be adoptive) parent.

She believes in providing children a kind, compassionate place to learn and grow. Jennifer grew up on a small family farm so time outdoors and the chance to dig in the dirt and learn about where food comes from is a key part of her center’s philosophy.

In her free time, Jennifer enjoys gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Jennifer is excited to be helping increase the availability of quality childcare. She is actively creating a brand of well-respected, top-tier centers across the Capital Region and is excited to put together an amazing team of early childhood educators to serve families.

Center Director

Dawn Benoit

Dawn (aka Miss Dawn or gigi) is currently the director at Stepping Stone Daycae. She has been here for 34 wonderful years and has had several roles in the business. She started part-time, while working toward her early childhood degree. Later, she became an assistant in the toddler room. After she graduated with her assosicates degress, she became the preschool teacher , as well as the assistant diretor of the center. During her preschool yeras she had two wonderful sons. After her second son was born, she moved into the three year old room, where she became the lead teachers and stayed until moving into the center director role. Her daughter, who was born while she worked in the three year old room, attended Stepping Stone as a child and now is the lead three year old teacher and assistant director, herself!

Dawn’s grandchildren now attend Stepping Stone and she is always thrilled when prior students come to visit or to work at the center.

Dawn is currently back in school to learn more about program administration and becoming a more efficient director.

In her freetime, Dawn enjoys spending time with her family, as well as kayaking and boating.

Business Director

Jon Biggs

Jon became the Business Director for the expanding chain of Learning Garden Childcare Centers and Stepping Stone Daycare Latham in January 2025. He has been in the early childhood field for over six years. He received his Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Hartwick College, his MBA from Siena College, and is currently going to UAlbany for his doctorate in Educational Policy and Leadership. He enjoy spending time with his family and friends, as well as watching movies and sports, especially the Philadelphia Eagles.