The Westview News

Press Release
Employee of the Month
Date
January 16, 2026

      Madison McCracken rose to recognition in November 2025 as Westview’s Employee of the Month. Madison is a Preschool Teacher at Westview Child Care Center, where she thoughtfully educates students in the Pre-K “Jellyfish Room.” Since the opening of Westview Child Care Center in autumn 2023, she has helped nurture the growth of the program with the same attentiveness she brings to the individual growth of each student in her care. Known affectionately as “Miss Maddie” to her students, she excels at being many things at once: a confident ally in new pursuits, a steady resource in daily routines, and a fun-loving friend at all times.

      Madison has been part of the Westview Child Care Center team since its opening. Familiar with Westview’s high standards, Madison felt drawn to the opportunity to help establish the “Westview way” within early childhood education. Having graduated from high school and gaining experience by working in area elementary schools, she understood the excitement of starting fresh with new students. Madison holds herself accountable to ensure that Westview Child Care Center stands apart through excellence, consistency, and care. Throughout the day, Madison maintains unwavering enthusiasm; wearing a smile on her heart. Her students hold a special place there, and the connections she builds with families are equally meaningful.

      Westview Child Care Center’s Pre-K “Whale Room” is where Madison marked her first opportunity to lead students. Working closely with Director Katy Holzer, she helped to nurture and refine the center’s programing from their beginning. That early trust and encouragement fostered Madison’s growth as an educator; strengthening her confidence and deepening her understanding of what young learners need most. Madison presently teaches in Westview Child Care Center’s “Jellyfish Room,” where the Pre-K experience often represents students’ very first introduction to school. She has helped guide two graduating classes in her time thus far—moments she considers the most emotional and rewarding of her teaching career. Standing before students, families, and colleagues during graduation ceremonies, Madison finds a confidence she treasures.

      Family plays a central role in Madison’s life. Her mother, Bronwyn, currently works alongside her at Westview Child Care Center. Bronwyn McCracken has worked in the past with Westview Sports Medicine as a Licensed Massage Therapist, and is an ongoing inspiration for Madison’s pursuits at Westview. She is closely-bonded with her three sisters: Nicole, Mariah, and twin sister Meagan. Traveling is one of Madison’s favorite pursuits, especially the annual fall trip she plans to New Hampshire with her twin sister Meagan to take in peak foliage at fall. In every endeavor, she treasures her time spent with family and friends. Madison enjoys creative ventures that mirror her thoughtful approach to teaching. She likes to paint with acrylics (often gifting her artwork to loved ones) and finds the process grounding. She also operates a service of installing “permanent jewelry” for clients. These clasp-less bracelets are welded together at the ends and are designed to symbolize lasting connections—an endeavor that certainly reflects Madison’s values of friendship, family, and meaningful bonds.

      Katy Holzer, Director of Westview Child Care Center, praised Madison’s exceptional impact on both students and staff. “If you looked up ‘preschool teacher’ in the dictionary, Ms. Madison would be the picture! She brings the magic every day with her creativity, joyful energy, and thoughtful lesson plans that keep children excited to learn.” Director Holzer underlined her praise for Madison: “We are so lucky to have her on the Westview team—our classrooms (and kids!) are better because of her.”

Westview Health Care Center is a 103-bed inpatient skilled nursing facility, which includes a distinct and self-contained 28-bed sub-acute short term rehabilitation unit and outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapies including: Sports Medicine, Adolescent/Pediatric, Adult, and Aquatic Outpatient Centers, all dedicated to providing outstanding quality health care services. The Dayville, Connecticut facility is consistently ranked among the top nursing facilities in the nation, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as well as U.S. News and World Report, consecutively for the past years.