Kiddie Academy^® of Collierville

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• Gelicia Jones, Chef

  

  Hi I’m Gelicia (GeGe )and I was born and raised in Memphis, TN. I graduated from Middleton High School in 2016. I...   Read More

  Gelicia Jones, Chef

  Hi I’m Gelicia (GeGe )and I was born and raised in Memphis, TN. I graduated from Middleton High School in 2016. I have a diploma in dentistry as a licensed dental assistant. I am the mother of one and this is my first professional early childcare experience. I look forward to building relationships with each family.

• Lakeva Wallace, Assistant Director

  

  My name is LaKeva Wallace and I have over 18 years of childcare experience. Childcare is my happy place. I love nurturing...   Read More

  Lakeva Wallace, Assistant Director

  My name is LaKeva Wallace and I have over 18 years of childcare experience. Childcare is my happy place. I love nurturing and caring for Infants and children of all ages. I truly believe that learning starts at birth and I feel so fortunate to teach the infants and prepare them for their preschool journey. I studied at Southwest College and participated in the TECTA program. I also have an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. I look forward to getting to know each of my students and their families and building a wonderful relationship and ensuring every family receives quality care. When I am not caring for infants, I enjoy crafting and shopping. I love making shirts, and personalizing items.

• Ms. Sharon, Lead Educator

  

  Hi my name is Ms Sharon I have over 31 years of child care experience and I couldn't imagine doing anything else....   Read More

  Ms. Sharon, Lead Educator

  Hi my name is Ms Sharon I have over 31 years of child care experience and I couldn't imagine doing anything else. I love children because they are so innocent and pure. They are honest and genuinely lovable. I enjoy watching my students become so excited about learning .When I am not working I enjoy watching movies and doing fun activities with my family.  I am so grateful to join the Kiddie Academy team. I can't wait to create great relationships with my new families and co-workers. I  plan on creating a safe and exciting classroom that students will be excited to come learn and have a fun-filled day. My favorite book is Boom Chicka Boom.

• Mykaela Jones, Lead Educator

  

  Hello!   My name is Mykaela Jones. I am excited to become a part of the team and thrilled to be an...   Read More

  Mykaela Jones, Lead Educator

  Hello!   My name is Mykaela Jones. I am excited to become a part of the team and thrilled to be an infant teacher! I graduated from Collierville High School in 2019. I later attended Southwest Community College majoring in Early Childhood Education. I have worked in childcare since graduating high school and enjoy watching the children learn new things each day! In my free time, I enjoy cooking, crafts and spending time with family and friends, I love animals and my favorite color is blue! I am so grateful to get the opportunity to do what i love and look forward to being a small part of your little ones journey!

• Rizwana and Sabbir, Owners

  

  Meet the owners of the first Kiddie Academy in Collierville, Rizwana Harun and Sabbir Khushbu. With teaching experience for over a decade,...   Read More

  Rizwana and Sabbir, Owners

  Meet the owners of the first Kiddie Academy in Collierville, Rizwana Harun and Sabbir Khushbu. With teaching experience for over a decade, Rizwana understands how important education is for the development of children. Knowing how important it is to provide a healthy, nurturing and stimulating environment for small children, Rizwana and Sabbir wanted a partner who would support them in this very special endeavor. Aside from bringing a validated curriculum, Kiddie Academy also offered the flexibility to localize the preschool offerings to be relevant to families around Collierville. Upon moving to Memphis in 2015, Rizwana and Sabbir sought to provide their 2-year-old son with a safe environment that would nurture their son's development. The search ultimately was extremely difficult as no pre-school seemed to be a good fit either for education or overall care. Rather than ignore this, Rizwana and Sabbir decided to begin their project to build the first Kiddie Academy in Collierville, Tennessee. Rizwana and Sabbir dreamed of providing children with a safe and loving environment where they could grow intellectually as well. With the personal mission of providing a safe environment to every child in Collierville, Rizwana and Sabbir embarked on this journey with a clear goal in mind. Kiddie Academy of Collierville is a loving, caring, nurturing place where your child will feel safe, loved, and happy. A place that embraces your children as they are, meeting their developmental needs at different stages of our curriculum, teaching them character values, and helping them socialize and meet the standards required for kindergarten. And the kicker is, all of that through play! Kiddie Academy curriculum is designed to teach kids the way they want to learn, by playing, having fun, socializing, and enjoying lots of fresh air throughout their day.