Tiny Tots Staff
Professional Care
Brittany Burgess
Director of Tiny Tots
Brittany has a bachelor’s degree from Edinboro University of PA in early childhood education and special education. She has five years of preschool experience, and in addition she facilitated a summer camp for three years. Brittany is a former Special Education teacher where she taught for two years in Campbell County Public Schools. Additionally, she was a 4th grade teacher for four years at JG Brumfield, and a Fifth-grade teacher at CM Bradley. She has had training in Dyslexia, Behavior Management, and a renowned phonics program called Orton-Gillingham. Brittany is originally from Pennsylvania; but now resides in Brandy Station with her husband and 3 children. Brittany and her family live on their family farm raising cattle, pigs, chickens, donkeys, and ducks. Brittany enjoys cooking, spending time outdoors, going on adventures with her family, and travelling.
Aracely Grant
Assistant Director
Aracely has come to us with 20+ years of dedication and experience as a teacher and director in the childcare industry. She has a degree in Early Child Development and a degree in General Studies. Her years in the childcare industry has given her vast experience on teacher training, Preschool Curriculum, and mentoring teacher methods and techniques when implementing lesson plans and curriculum. She is originally from Texas but moved to Virginia in 2004. She helps pastor a church with her husband Leo Grant. She enjoys art, spending time with her family, beach trips, and traveling.
Janie Todd
Consultant/Part-time Director
She is the past co-Director and the founder of Warrenton Baptist Tiny Tots Child Care. She received her undergraduate degree from Carson-Newman College in Early Childhood Education. She completed her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from George Mason University in 1982. She has pursued over 30 Post Graduate hours from various Universities. While relocating to Richmond she worked for Derby Preschool for one year before returning to the Fauquier County area in 1994. Janie worked in the Fairfax County Special Education Preschool for one year and Fauquier Elementary Schools through retirement in 2020. Janie was named the Washington Post Teacher of the Year for Fauquier County Public Schools in 2005. She has 2 daughters, 1 grandson (who has attended Tiny Tots ages 2-5), and 1 granddaughter. Both of her daughters attended Tiny Tots as young children and have chosen careers in education as well. Janie serves on the WEE committee for the Church and is an on staff consultant and Part-Time Director for Tiny Tots. She enjoys antiquing, music, Bible studies, and being with her family.
Hazel Birckhead
Accounts Manager
Hazel is the mother of 3 adult children and 6 grandchildren. Hazel lives in Warrenton, VA. Prior to living in Virginia, Hazel attended Beckley College in West Virginia and Arizona Western in Yuma, Arizona. She worked in the banking business for over 33 years serving as a Vice President and head of a mortgage company prior to working 13 years at Tiny Tots. In addition to cooking, she enjoys time with her family, watching NATS baseball, classical music and playing the piano. It has been with much pride that she has seen all 6 grandchildren attend Tiny Tots and do very well in school and college.
