Kiddie Academy of Plainfield

Jenny Hackett

Director

Hello, my name is Ms. Jenny Hackett, and I am the Director here at Kiddie Academy of Plainfield. I have been working in the Early Childhood field since 2005 after receiving my Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from College of DuPage and have been with Kiddie Academy since 2013 starting out as a lead infant room teacher. With Kiddie Academy’s Life Essentials Curriculum, your child will begin the journey towards mastering the skills they will need in those important elementary years. We are here to help support the transition from home to school, whether this is your first child or third. We are so excited and cannot wait to build a relationship with your family.

Jenny Eddy

Assistant Director

Hello, My name is Jenny Eddy and I am the Assistant Director here at Kiddie Academy of Plainfield. I have been with Kiddie Academy since 2020 starting as the lead teacher in the 4-year-old classroom. 

Stephanie Celander

Curriculum Coordinator

Hello, my name is Stephanie Celander and I am the Curriculum Coordinator here at Kiddie Academy of Plainfield. I have been with Kiddie Academy since 2022, starting as the lead teacher in the 5-year-old classroom. You will see me in any classroom that needs assistance and up front as the closing director. 

Ms. Jamilyn

Infant Teacher

Ms. Jamilyn has been with Kiddie Academy since 2025. She started off in our infant room and is now lead teacher of toddler room. She is amazing with our littles. Ms. Jamilyn has worked in daycare for many years before joining us. She has her CDA and is now going back to school to earn a degree in early childhood education. 

Ms. Taylor

Toddler Teacher

Ms. Taylor has been with Kiddie Academy since 2023. Since joining us, she has earned her CDA and is a lead teacher in our younger rooms. Ms. Taylor loves our littles. She is currently our lead two-year-old teacher but you will often find her, when needed in any of our under two-years-old rooms. 

Ms. Kate

Toddler Teacher

Ms. Kate has been with Kiddie Academy since 2025. She is a favorite of all of our children. You will mainly find Ms. Kate in one of our four-year-old classrooms. She loves to get creative with the kids and often coming up with fun projects for her class. Ms. Kate is currently working on her early childhood education degree. 

Ms. Lexi

Preschool Teacher

Ms. Lexi has been with Kiddie Academy since 2024. Since joining us, Ms. Lexi has earned her CDA and is currently working on her degree in early childhood education. Ms. Lexi can be foudn in one of three-year-old rooms. She brings unlimited energy to our building and you will often find her having a dance party somehwere with the children.

Ms. Meaghan

Preschool Teacher

Ms. Meaghan has been with Kiddie Academy since 2023. Currently you will find Ms. Meaghan as an assisstent teacher in our two-year-old room. However, Ms. Meaghan can be found in any of our rooms, as she loves teaching all ages within our center. Her favorite thing to the with the children is play outside and enjoy the fresh air.

Ms. Hunter

Preschool Teacher

Ms. Hunter has been with Kiddie Academy since 2023. Since joining us, Ms. Hunter has earned her CDA. She is lead teacher of one of our three-year-old rooms. Ms. Hunter is patient and firm with the children, teaching respect, manners and independence. She comes up with fun crafts for the children to do, and really works on learning through play. 

Ms. Sadie

Preschool Teacher

Ms. Sadie has been with Kiddie Academy since 2025. Ms. Sadie started off as a three-year-old teacher. You may find her with the preschool age children but she fell in love with the infant room. You will now find Ms. Sadie taking care of our youngest children, giving lots of cuddles and attention to detail that the infant room thrives on.

Ms. Sruchi

Preschool Teacher

Ms. Sruchi has been with Kiddie Academy since 2023. Ms. Sruchi has worked hard during her time with us and has earned her CDA. She started off running our five-year-old and school age room but now is lead teacher of one of our four-year-old classrooms. Ms. Sruchi is a very sweet teacher, winning over the children with her gentle, patient personality. 

Ms. Lauren

Preschool Teacher

Ms. Lauren has been with Kiddie Academy since 2022. You will find Ms. Lauren all over the building in different rooms but her main room is our toddler room. She has a soft spot for our tots and loves watching them grow and learn. Ms. Lauren is currently working on getting her dgree in early childhood education. 

Ms. Cailie

Assistant Teacher

Ms. Cailie has been with Kiddie Academy since 2023. Ms. Cailie is a favorite among all of our children and staff. While her heart is with the two-year-old age group, Ms. Cailie loves bouncing between all of our classes. Ms. Cailie is currently in college earning a degree in the medical field.

Ms. Amber

Staff

Ms. Amber joined our team this year. She has previous experience at other daycares and is currently working on her early childhood education degree. You will find Ms. Amber working in all of the rooms but her main room is our three-year-old rooms. Ms. Amber loves to encourage the children to use thier imagaination while playing.