Meet Our Staff

Kelly Ashley

Program Director

Holly Engelberg

Holly Engelberg

Assistant Director

Samantha Alger

Ministry Assistant

Jennifer Clark

Infant Room Lead Teacher

Megan McEldowney

Megan McEldowney

Infant Assistant Teacher

Aaliyah Plaggemeyer

Aaliyah Plaggemeyer

Infant Assistant

Kierra Kendricks

Kierra Kendricks

Toddler Room Lead Teacher

Shannan Andrews

Shannan Andrews

Toddler Room Assistant Teacher

Cindy Harrington

Cindy Harrington

Toddler Room Assistant Teacher

Sarah Ostema

Hedgehog Lead Teacher

Toni Olson

Hedgehog Assistant Teacher

KaraMarie Lizewski

KaraMarie Lizewski

Owl Room Lead Teacher

Rachel Nichols

Owl Room Assistant Teacher

Alicen Ratcliffe

Alicen Ratcliffe

Fox Room Lead Teacher

Morgan Babson

Turtle Room Lead Teacher

Kimberly Workman

Kimberly Workman

Four Plus Lead Teacher

Shameka McAfee

Preschool Assistant

Laine Carbone

Assistant

Sarah Wirgau

Assistant

Jan Taylor

Preschool Assistant

Deb Lowe

Bible Teacher

Darla Rogers

Cultural Teacher

Kari VanBennekom

Kindergarten

Lorianne Brouwers

Lorianne Brouwers

K/1

Alaina Kamps

Adventure 1

Morgan Kotrch

Adventure 2

Karen Kotrch

Adventure 3

Hannah Walker

School Age Team

Laurie Rhodes

Assistant

Accreditations

Great Start to Quality active participant through the State of Michigan.
Licensed for children ages 2 years 6 months to 12 years with the State of Michigan Department of Child and Adult Licensing (DHHS).
Licensed with Child and Adult Food Program through the State of Michigan (CACFP).
Participants of State Assistance Program for Childcare (MDHHS).
Members of the West Michigan District of the Wesleyan Church.

Community Partnerships

Kentwood Community Church

Kentwood Public Schools

Cross Creek Charter School

Legacy Christian School

Dutton Christian School

BRAINS – Behavioral Resources and Institute for Neuropsychological Services

Horizons Developmental Resource Center

Great Start to Quality

Center for Disease Control

North American Reggio Emilia Alliance