Meet Our Staff

Kelly Ashley

Kelly Ashley

Program Director
Holly Engelberg

Holly Engelberg

Assistant Director
Dominque Collins

Dominque Collins

Ministry Assistant
Samantha Alger

Samantha Alger

Certified Teacher
Shannan Andrews

Shannan Andrews

Toddler Room Assistant Teacher
Tara Avery

Tara Avery

Infant & Toddler Assistant
Morgan Babson

Morgan Babson

Toddler Room Lead Teacher
Lorianne Brouwers

Lorianne Brouwers

Preschool Only
Laine Carbone

Laine Carbone

Infant & Toddler Assistant

Alison Carpenter

After School Team
Jennifer Clark

Jennifer Clark

Infant Room Lead Teacher
Cindy Harrington

Cindy Harrington

Toddler Room Assistant Teacher
Alaina Kamps

Alaina Kamps

Assistant
Kierra Kendricks

Kierra Kendricks

Infant Room Assistant Teacher
Karen Kotrch

Karen Kotrch

School Age Team
Morgan Kotrch

Morgan Kotrch

Preschool Assistant
KaraMarie Lizewski

KaraMarie Lizewski

Owl Room Lead Teacher
Deb Lowe

Deb Lowe

Bible Teacher

Shameka McAfee

Hedgehog Lead Teacher
Megan McEldowney

Megan McEldowney

Infant Assistant Teacher
Tanya Newhof

Tanya Newhof

Preschool Assistant
Toni Olson

Toni Olson

Turtle Room Assistant Teacher
Sarah Ostema

Sarah Ostema

Virtual Teacher
Karen Paul

Karen Paul

Preschool Assistant
Aaliyah Plaggemeyer

Aaliyah Plaggemeyer

Preschool Assistant
Alicen Ratcliffe

Alicen Ratcliffe

Fox Room Lead Teacher
Laurie Rhodes

Laurie Rhodes

Assistant
Darla Rogers

Darla Rogers

Cultural Teacher
Jan Taylor

Jan Taylor

Preschool Assistant
Hannah Walker

Hannah Walker

Virtual Teacher
Sarah Wirgau

Sarah Wirgau

Hedgehog Assistant Teacher
Kimberly Workman

Kimberly Workman

Four Plus Lead Teacher

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

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