About Us | Meet the Board | Kiddie Korner Daycare and Preschool TN (2023)

Kiddie Korner Daycare and Preschool, Inc is a 3-Star Christian preschool offering child care and learning opportunities for children from 6 weeks to 13 years of age. We have 8convenient locations in Roane, McMinn, Loudon,Monroe, and Knox counties. We are enrolled in a subsidized child care program and accept child care certificates. Our team also follows all requirements set forth by the CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program), so that all children will be offered well-balanced meals when enrolled with us.

Our priority is to provide your child with a safe, fun, Christian environment. We will help your child to learn using a carefully planned, but fun, curriculum. Our goals include promoting self-awareness, self-help, and creating a strong foundation for your children. We also strive to enhance the basic fundamentals needed for kindergarten, while allowing your children to feel safe in a nurturing environment that meets all of their cognitive, physical, and emotional needs.

All sites offer in-classroom cameras for administrative needs. Kingston, Athens, and Rockwood offer pickup and drop off to the local elementary schools for children in the school-age programs.

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Contact us today for any assistance that you need. Walk-ins are always welcome and we are now offering virtual tours!

CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Melissa founded Kiddie Korner Daycare and Preschool in 1995. She has her Associate's Degree from Roane State and is TECTA certified. Melissa enjoys traveling, helping out in her church, and spending time with her husband and 5 children.

COO DAILY OPERATIONS &

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

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Tara has been with Kiddie Korner since 2005. She has her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Roane State and is TECTA certified. She married her best friend, has 5 wonderful children, loves the military, and is involved in church and family.

PRESIDENT OF KNOX &

MULTISITE DIRECTOR

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Jennifer has been with Kiddie Korner since 2006. She has her Associate's Degree from Roane State and is TECTA certified. She is married with 1 son, is an adrenaline junkie, and loves sports and going on mission trips to the Navajo Nation.

CFO & AUDITOR

Bambi has her Associate's Degree from Roane State and is TECTA certified. She is married, has 4 children, and one grand daughter. She loves being outdoors and in church, and was Melissa's original business partner in 1998.

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Jeremiah 29:11

PRESIDENT OF TRANSPORTATION

& KINGSTON SACERS CO-DIRECTOR

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Megan has been with Kiddie Korner since 2003. She has her CDA, is TECTA certified, and has her Associates degree. She is also CDL qualified. Megan loves her fur babies, family, and shopping.

PRESIDENT OF MCMINN &

MULTI SITE DIRECTOR

Courtney has been with Kiddie Korner since 2011. She has her Associates degree in Early Childhood Education, her CDA, and she is TECTA certified. She is married with 4 children. She loves her husband, family, and being on the lake.

COO PROGRAM

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Kim has been with Kiddie Korner since 2006. She has her CDA and is TECTA certified. She married her high school sweetheart and has 3 children. She loves traveling, watching her daughter dance, and her family.

PRESIDENT OF ROANE &

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

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Tonya has been with Kiddie Korner since 2013. She has her Associate's degree and is TECTA certified. She is happily married and has 2 beautiful daughters and 2 grandchildren. She loves family, church, and spending time with her husband on the lake.

PRESIDENT OF MORGAN &

MULTI SITE DIRECTOR

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Brandy has been with Kiddie Korner since 2013. She has her CDA, is TECTA certified, and has her Bachelors degree. She is married with 2 children. She loves traveling, her kids, and encouraging African missions.

PRESIDENT OF KNOX

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Bri has been with Kiddie Korner since 2016. She has her Bachelors degree in communications with a minor in business administration. She is passionate about education, enjoys spending time with her husband and fur babies, and is a second-generation KKDC Director.

VICE PRESIDENT OF MCMINN

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Megan has been with Kiddie Korner since 2011. She has her Associates degree in Applied Sciences, she is TECTA certified, and has her CDA. She is happily married and has 2 sons. She loves her family and farm life.

TREASURER &​

MULTISITE DIRECTOR

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Alexis has been with Kiddie Korner since 2016. She has an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, has her CDA, and is TECTA certified. She attended Kiddie Korner as a child, and immediately began working at KKDC upon graduation. She is a proud mom and is a second-generation KKDC Director.

KINGSTON DIRECTOR​

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Madi has been with Kiddie Korner since 2016. She has her CDA, is TECTA certified, and has her Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. She has a passion for business and children and is a second-generation KKDC Director.

ROCKWOOD CO-DIRECTOR

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Cayla has been with Kiddie Korner since 2018. She is a mother of 4, is a youth director at her church, and has her CDA and is TECTA certified.

ATHENS DIRECTOR

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Skye has been with Kiddie Korner since 2020. She has her associates degree in education. She is married with 3 sweet children. She is a rare disease advocate and loves working with children.

VICE PRESIDENT OFETHNIC AFFAIRS & CO-DIRECTOR KINGSTON PRESCHOOL

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Vivian has been with Kiddie Korner since 2015. She has a degree in Education from Guatemala and is TECTA certified. She is married with 3 children. She loves her church, walking, painting, traveling, and spending time with people dear to her.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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Vickie has been with Kiddie Korner since 1998. She has her CDA and is TECTA certified. She is married and has 3 children and 8 grandchildren. She loves shopping, baseball, and her family.

ROCKWOOD CLUBHOUSE DIRECTOR

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Andrea has been with Kiddie Korner since 2009. She took a break for a few years and returned to KKDC in 2014. She has her CDA and is TECTA certified. She is married and has a family of 4 children. She loves sports, coaching cheerleading, and anything involving her kids.

CLINTON DIRECTOR

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Wendy has been with Kiddie Korner since 1999. She took a break for a few years and returned to KKDC in 2017. She is TECTA certified and has her CDA. She has 3 kids, loves being outdoors, and with her family.

KINGSTON CO-DIRECTOR

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Kenzie has been with Kiddie Korner since 2019. She is TECTA certified and has her Associates degree from Roane State Community College in Early Childhood Education.

POWELL DIRECTOR

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Penny has been with Kiddie Korner since 2017. She has her CDA and is TECTA certified, married, and has 2 kids. She loves her family and working with children.

SECRETARY &

OFFICE MANAGER

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Sarah has been with Kiddie Korner since 1999. She has her CDA and is TECTA certified. She is married to her soulmate, has 3 children, and loves the lake and photography.

POWELL ECERS CO-DIRECTOR

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Kerri has been with Kiddie Korner since 2016. She has her CDA and her Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education. She has 3 beautiful daughters.

KINGSTON CO-DIRECTOR

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Barbara has been with Kiddie Korner since 2006. She is TECTA certified, and has her Associates Degree and CDA. She loves her 2 kids and is very involved at her church.

KINGSTON SACERSCO-DIRECTOR

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Melanie has been with Kiddie Korner since 2015. She has her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Purdue University and is TECTA certified. She also is CDL qualified. She enjoys reading and spending time with her two boys and husband.

CLINTON ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Kristy has been with Kiddie Korner since 2006. Sheis a loving mother and wife.

MADISONVILLE ASSISTANTDIRECTOR

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Amber has been with Kiddie Korner since 2018. She has her CDA and is TECTA certified. She is married with 4 kids, and is active in her church where her husband preaches.

WARTBURG CO-DIRECTOR

Diane has been with Kiddie Korner since 2017. Sheis a mother of 2 and grandmother of 3. She has been in childcare for 18 years. She has her CDA and is TECTA certified. She loves her job and says she "couldn't see myself being anywhere else or doing anything else."

LENOIR CITY DIRECTOR

Lindsey has been with Kiddie Korner since 2018. She is married and has both an Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in psychology. She has a passion for helping children grow and develop.

ROCKWOOD DIRECTOR

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Blake has been with Kiddie Korner since 2020. He has an Associates in elementary education and is from Crossville, TN. He is passionate about education. His philosophy on education is that every child is still discovering themselves; they are still growing their minds and learning their own way of learning.

MADISONVILLE DIRECTOR

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Raven has been with Kiddie Korner since 2016. She took a break for a few years and returned to KKDC in 2020. She has her degree from Cleveland Community College. She loves spending time with her husband and fur babies.