Employee of the Month: Mrs. Denise
Known for her smile, Denise's passion for teaching and love for children make our Lullaby Lambs Infant Room glow every time you walk in her classroom!
Nicole -
Position: On-site Owner/Operator
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Hobbies: Hiking, reading
Favorite Children's Book: Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
Favorite Quote: “Don’t Quit!”
What I enjoy most about working with children: Knowing that they are our future and to provide them with the building blocks to help them attain their dreams.
Education: Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from The Ohio State University.
Amanda -
Position: Education Director
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hobbies: Reading, riding bikes, watching movies & hanging out with her kids.
Favorite Children's Book: My Many Colored Days By Dr. Seuss
Favorite Quote: “Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”
What I enjoy most about working with children: Every day is new and different. Each day when I come to work I never know what to expect. I love the element of surprise!
Education: Bachelors of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Oklahoma.
Denise -
Position: Lead Teacher, "Lullaby Lambs" Infant Room
Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri
Hobbies: Going to movies, quilting, & swimming.
Favorite Children's Book: If You Give a Pig a Pancake By Laura Numeroff
Favorite Quote: "Life is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you're gonna get." - Forrest Gump
What I enjoy most about working with children: Their complete honesty.
Education: Bachelors Degree in Christian Education from Baptist Bible College in West Denver, Colorado.
Debbie -
Position: Assistant Teacher, "Lullaby Lambs" Infant Room
Hometown: Buckeye, Arizona
Hobbies: Crochet, sewing, quilting and creating scrapbooks.
Favorite Children's Book: Dick and Jane By William S. Gray & Zerna Sharp
What I enjoy most about working with children: Their perspective on life, their capacity for love, and their innocence.
Education: Westford College in Glendale, Arizona.
Krystal -
Position: Lead Teacher, "Darling Ducklings" Young Toddler classroom
Hometown: Buckeye, Arizona
Hobbies: Karaoke
Favorite Children's Book: Love You Forever By Robert Munsch
Favorite Quote: "If you give a man a fish, he eats for the day. If you teach a man to fish, he eats for life."
What I enjoy most about working with children: Their eagerness to learn.
Education: Arizona Paraprofessional credential, as well as coursework in American Sign Language I & II.
Tiffany -
Position: Lead Teacher, "Playful Puppies" Get Set classroom
Hometown: Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Hobbies: Being outside, camping & hiking.
Favorite Children's Book: If You Give a Moose a Muffin By Laura J. Numeroff
What I enjoy most about working with children: I love watching them learn and grow. Seeing them complete or accomplish a task they have been working on is a great reward.
Education: Certificate in Early Childhood Development from the United States Air Force.
Roxana -
Position: Assistant Teacher, "Playful Puppies" Get Set classroom
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
Hobbies: Bingo, Bunco and Pogo games.
Favorite Children's Book: Horton Hears a Who By Dr. Seuss
Favorite Quote: "Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them." by Richard L Evans
What I enjoy most about working with children: Watching them learn and grow into something beautiful.
Sheila -
Position: Lead Teacher, "Bouncing Bunnies" Preschool classroom
Hometown: Wilmot, Ohio
Hobbies: Walking, hiking, reading, making greeting cards.
Favorite Children's Book: The Kissing Hand By Audrey Penn
Favorite Quote: "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn." by Benjamin Franklin
What I enjoy most about working with children: I love seeing their excitement when they learn something new! It is a privilege to be involved in their early childhood learning process.
Education: Child Development Associate (CDA) training & coursework.
Ashley -
Position: Assistant Teacher, "Bouncing Bunnies" Preschool classroom
Hometown: Salinas, California
Hobbies: Photography
Favorite Children's Book: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
What I enjoy most about working with children: I love how creative and imaginative they are.
Education: Currently pursuing Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Development at Arizona State University.
Lisa -
Position: Lead Teacher, "Cheerful Chicks" Pre-Kindergarten classroom
Hometown: Glendale, Arizona
Hobbies: Going for family walks and reading.
Favorite Children's Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar By Eric Carle
What I enjoy most about working with children: Knowing that I make a difference in young lives.
Education: Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from University of Arizona.
Kyle -
Position: Assistant Teacher, "Cheerful Chicks" Pre-Kindergarten classroom
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Hobbies: Soccer, running & spending time with family
Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree By Shel Silverstein
Favorite Quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.”
What I enjoy most about working with children: Seeing them discover things they didn't know they could do and watching them encounter the "wows" and the "whys".
Education: Associates Degree in Elementary Education from Estrella Mountain Community College, as well as a Bachelors Degree in Education from Arizona State University.