Meet Our Staff

Kelly Ashley

Program Director

Morgan Babson

Classroom Assistant

Emily Bartlett

Fox Room Teacher

Lorianne Brouwers

Lorianne Brouwers

Owl Room Teacher

Holly Engelberg

Holly Engelberg

Assistant Director

Donna Joseph

School Age Team

Karen Kotrch

School Age Team

Morgan Kotrch

Owl Room Assistant

Deb Lowe

Bible Teacher

Kaitlyn McKnight

Kaitlyn McKnight

Cook

Bev Metiva

Cub/Bear Teacher

Kailyn Niewenhuis

Kailyn Niewenhuis

Fox Room Assistant

Sarah Ostema

School Age Team

Karen Paul

Classroom Assistant

Laurie Rhodes

School Age Team & Preschool Only

Darla Rogers

Cultural Teacher

Jamie Schanhals

Jamie Schanhals

Turtle Room Assistant

Janae Sloothaak

Janae Sloothaak

Music Teacher

Jan Taylor

Turtle Room Teacher

Fran VanEk

Administrative Assistant

Eileen VanOyen

Cook

Jentle Andrews-McKinney

Jentle Andrews-McKinney

Hedgehog Teacher

Tacarra Blair

Hedgehog Assistant

Jenny Brown

Classroom Substitute

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