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Our Staff
We are very proud to introduce our staff! We've recruited some of the brightest teachers in the area to make our program the best around.
Kindergarten
Abbie Johnson
Kindergarten Teacher
3rd Year at HDS
Education:
University of Northern Iowa
Early Childhood and Elementary Education.
Junior Kindergarten
Ashley Bass
Jr. Kindergarten
Teacher
3rd Year at HDS
Education:
Coe College
Elementary Education
Pre-Kindergarten
Anna Ranbarger
Spanish/Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
3rd Year at HDS
Education:
University of Northern Iowa
Elementary Education and Spanish
Preschool
Sarah Holyoke
Preschool Teacher
3rd Year at HDS
Education:
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Elementary Education
Emily Kempker
Preschool Assisant Teacher
3rd Year at HDS
Education:
Southeastern Community College
Associates of Arts
Carolyn Crouch
Preschool Teacher
3rd Year at HDS
Education:
Kirkwood Community College
Early Childhood Education
Amy Roberts - Not Pictured
Preschool Assistant Teacher
1st Year at HDS
Education:
Hawkeye Community College
Early Childhood Education
Two Year-Olds
Jackie Adair - Not Pictured
Lead Twos Teacher
1st Year at HDS
Education:
Coe College
Psychology / Public Relations
Amanda Blok
Assistant Twos Teacher
2nd Year at HDS
Education:
Kirkwood Community College
Early Childhood Education
Toddlers

Amber Clarke
Lead Toddler Teacher
3rd Year at HDS
Education:
Kirkwood Community College
Early Childhood Education
Haley Ketelsen
Assistant Toddler Teacher
2nd Year at HDS
Education:
Kirkwood Community College
Shelby Brightwell
Assistant Teacher
2nd Year at HDS
Education:
Kirkwood Community College/UNI
Early Childhood Education
Infants
Rebekah Stewart -
Infant Teacher
3rd Year at HDS
Education:
University of Iowa
Elementary Education

Jennifer Gage
Infant Assistant Teacher
3rd Year at HDS
Education:
University of Iowa
Psychology

Megan Harnett
Infant Assistant Teacher
3rd Year at HDS
Education:
Kirkwood Community College
Early Childhood Education
How Do I Enroll?
Take a tour
Call us to schedule a tour of our beautiful facility and discuss a starting date.
or
Simply fill out our EZ-Registration Form to check availability. We'll follow up with enrollment information specific to your child or children.
For more enrollment info, please visit our enrollment section