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Our Staff
We are very proud to introduce our staff! We've recruited and retained some of the brightest teachers in the area to make our program the best around.
Kindergarten
Abbie Johnson
Kindergarten Teacher
5th Year at HDS
Education:
University of Northern Iowa
Early Childhood and Elementary Education.
Ashley Bass
Kindergarten
Teacher
5th Year at HDS
Education:
Coe College
Elementary Education
Junior Kindergarten
Stephanie Bensman - Not Picutred
Jr Kindergarten Teacher
2nd Year at HDS
Education:
University of Kansas
Elementary Education
Pre-Kindergarten
Jackie Adair - Not Pictured
Lead Teacher
3rd Year at HDS
Education:
Coe College
Psychology / Public Relations
Preschool
Emily Kempker
Preschool Teacher
4th Year at HDS
Education:
Southeastern Community College
Associates of Arts
Carolyn Crouch
Preschool Teacher
5th Year at HDS
Education:
Kirkwood Community College
Early Childhood Education
Sarah Fridono - Not Pictured
Preschool Teacher
1st Year at HDS
Education:
Melissa Wirtjes - Not Pictured
Preschool Teacher
1st Yeart at HDS
Education:
Two Year-Olds
Amanda Blok
Lead Twos Teacher
3rd Year at HDS
Education:
Kirkwood Community College
Early Childhood Education
Toddlers

Amber Clarke
Lead Toddler Teacher
4th Year at HDS
Education:
Kirkwood Community College
Early Childhood Education
Molly Hanson - Not Pictured
Assistant Toddler Teacher
1st Yeart at HDS
Education:
Infants

Megan Harnett
Infant Teacher
4th Year at HDS
Education:
Kirkwood Community College
Early Childhood Education
Amy Sheckel
Infant Teacher
3rd Year at HDS
Education:
Hawkeye 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