Kiddie Academy^® of Alliance

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• Tori Haddock (left), Tammi Needham (center) and Dani Finley (right), Ownership Team

  

  Our names are Tori Haddock (left), Tammi Needham (center) and Dani Finley (right) and we are the ownership team for Kiddie Academy...   Read More

  Tori Haddock (left), Tammi Needham (center) and Dani Finley (right), Ownership Team

  Our names are Tori Haddock (left), Tammi Needham (center) and Dani Finley (right) and we are the ownership team for Kiddie Academy of Alliance. We are a mother-daughter team fulfilling a dream we have had for years of working together! This dream began as a desire for us all to work together and to use our years of experience in early childhood education and building positive, productive cultures to nurture and care for what we consider the most important thing, children! When we discovered Kiddie Academy, their amazing curriculum that begins with infants and their educational philosophy that is customized to each individual child, we knew we had found our home. This dream became a reality when we acquired Kiddie Academy of Alliance in October of 2020 to continue to build on the great work by the entire team here to create a safe and nurturing environment for children. We are so excited to be a part of the amazing work at Kiddie Academy of Alliance and so thankful to be able to help care for and shape your children’s lives!

• Kandy Rose, Director

  

  My name is Kandy Rose and I am the Director here at Kiddie Academy of Alliance. Overall, I have 16+ years of...   Read More

  Kandy Rose, Director

  My name is Kandy Rose and I am the Director here at Kiddie Academy of Alliance. Overall, I have 16+ years of experience working in child care. I started with Kiddie Academy right when the building was put up in September 2017 as the Lead Teacher in the 3-year-old class and then moved up as the Curriculum Director in January 2018 and the Center Director in August 2019. I grew up in Comanche and moved to Stephenville after I graduated in 1990. Since then I have moved to DFW. I have been married for 24 years and still going strong! I have a daughter who just recently graduated from Grad School at Tarleton State and a son who is attending TCC. I am an outdoors person and I enjoy working out yearly with Camp Gladiator. In my spare time during Spring and Summer, I go to the lake with my family. When the cooler weather hits, we all love to camp at the deer lease. Working with children has always been a part of my life and is what continues to drive my passion for our little future generations at hand.

• Jennifer Montoya, Assistant Director

  

  Hello, my name is Jennifer Montoya and I am one of the Assistant Directors here at Kiddie Academy of Alliance. I started...   Read More

  Jennifer Montoya, Assistant Director

  Hello, my name is Jennifer Montoya and I am one of the Assistant Directors here at Kiddie Academy of Alliance. I started with Kiddie Academy as the Afternoon Supervisor in September 2017. I have 9 years of child care experience and have worked with children ranging from infants to school age. I graduated from Texas Woman's University with a Bachelors Degree in Child Development with an emphasis on child life. My future goal is to continue to graduate school where I will earn a Masters degree and work as a Child-Life Specialist helping children in health care settings.

• Jessica Murillo, Assistant Director

  

  Hello, my name is Jessica Murillo and I am one of the Assistant Directors here at Kiddie Academy of Alliance. I started...   Read More

  Jessica Murillo, Assistant Director

  Hello, my name is Jessica Murillo and I am one of the Assistant Directors here at Kiddie Academy of Alliance. I started with Kiddie Academy in the Fall of 2019 as the Infant Lead Teacher and then moved into the Assistant Director position in December 2021 and I love it! I have a total of 8 years childcare experience, 5 of which are here in the USA and 3 years in Europe. I was born and raised in Malta, a very small island in the Mediterranean Sea which is where I met my husband Erick who was stationed there with the US Marine Corps. I moved to the US in 2014 and we have been married since. We have 2 children together, our son is 5 years old and our daughter is 2 years old. We love traveling with our kids, teaching them about family traditions and having them experience and learn about the different cultures in the world. Growing up I did a lot of babysitting and teaching has become such an important part of my life! 

• Kayla Kilgore, Afternoon Supervisor

  

  My name is Kayla Hughey and I am the Afternoon Supervisor here at Kiddie Academy of Alliance. I have 5 years of...   Read More

  Kayla Kilgore, Afternoon Supervisor

  My name is Kayla Hughey and I am the Afternoon Supervisor here at Kiddie Academy of Alliance. I have 5 years of childcare experience. I joined the Kiddie Academy family in May 2018 as an Assistant Teacher for 12-17 month toddlers. I also spent time as a Floater and the Assistant Teacher for School Age and the 18-23 month Toddler Room. I joined Management August of 2019. I just recently graduated with my BS in Biochemistry and a Biology minor to become a Cytotechnologist. I carry various roles at my church including Secretary, Toddler Room Teacher, Praise Team Dancer, and Event Speaker. In my spare time, I do various activities with my husband such as dinner, movies, bowling, playing pool, etc. My hobbies include drawing, dancing, working out, and watching WAY too much Netflix. Children have always been a huge part of my life. I spent my entire childhood babysitting my younger sisters and cousins. I also spent 3 years tutoring students from grades 5-12 and loved every second of it! Every child at the daycare I look at as my own! I will continue to do everything in my power to make sure our kiddos are happy, comfortable, and feel loved!