Sacred Heart Villa has a qualified, enthusiastic staff that supports the motto— “The Preschool With A Heart”. The sisters and lay staff provide a friendly, caring environment. The teaching staff, with training in early childhood and school-age education, certification, and advanced degrees, has experience in a variety of areas. The kitchen staff coordinator is state certified in food service sanitation.

All staff members

• are registered in the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry
• attended the training session in "Protecting God’s Children" required by the Archdiocese of St. Louis
• have required medical examinations and inoculations

Professional Development

• School partnership nurses from Cardinal Glennon Hospital train the staff in First Aid and CPR
• UMSL sponsors an early childhood educators conference each fall, entitled, “Crucial Early Years Institute” attended by some of our teaching staff
• The state and community colleges offer courses; eg., "Communicating with Preschoolers"
• CDCA in-service workshops
• Inservices held at Sacred Heart Villa
• Occasionally, the staff is invited to attend sessions scheduled at other area preschools

Professional memberships

• National Catholic Education Association
• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd National Association
• Child Day Care Association of Saint Louis (CDCA)

Additional memberships

• Missouri Botanical Garden
• St. Louis Zoo
• St. Louis Art Museum