Kiddie Academy^® of Suwanee

We can't wait to meet you

• Sruthy and Ashley Kuruvilla, Owners

  

  We are Sruthy and Ashley Kuruvilla, the proud owners of Kiddie Academy of Suwanee! Our inspiration for starting our journey with Kiddie...   Read More

  Sruthy and Ashley Kuruvilla, Owners

  We are Sruthy and Ashley Kuruvilla, the proud owners of Kiddie Academy of Suwanee! Our inspiration for starting our journey with Kiddie Academy comes from our love of children, our passion for helping others, and our desire to provide quality educational options for parents and families. Sruthy has a Master’s in Criminology and has over 14 years of experience in Law Enforcement and Corporate Security. Ashley has a Master’s in Nursing and has over 16 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and a Family Nurse Practitioner. As parents of two young children ourselves, daughter Jizelle (age 10) and son Jace (age 8), we know the challenges parents face when deciding on the right child care options for their little ones and understand the importance of finding a safe, caring, and family-oriented center. It is because of these shared values that we are dedicated to providing a nurturing environment that promotes learning and enriches each and every child at our school. We are so very excited to share what our Kiddie Academy has to offer to the Suwanee community and can’t wait to love your child like our own!

• Keeshia Ochoa, Academy Director

  

  Keeshia has devoted 18 years to working in education with young children and their families. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology...   Read More

  Keeshia Ochoa, Academy Director

  Keeshia has devoted 18 years to working in education with young children and their families. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of West Georgia and a Director’s Certification from the State of Georgia. She has taught and managed at various institutions in the early childhood education field and also served as the Director of Kiddie Academy of Dacula. Keeshia has gained valuable training and experiences at each school and is fully versed in Bright from the Start rules and regulations. She is originally from Queens, New York and currently resides in the Gwinnett County area with her significant other, her daughter Cailee, and her two dogs Von and Durk. In her spare time, she enjoys art, swimming, and being pampered at the nail salon. Keeshia is committed to creating a safe, nurturing and fun environment for children to learn and grow.

• Meredith Lazarre, Curriculum Director

  

  Meredith has a background in Early Childhood Education and Speech Language Pathology. She graduated from the University of Central Florida and is...   Read More

  Meredith Lazarre, Curriculum Director

  Meredith has a background in Early Childhood Education and Speech Language Pathology. She graduated from the University of Central Florida and is fluent in American Sign Language and Haitian Creole. She loves working with children because their thoughts are unfiltered, and each child is unique. Her favorite children’s book is A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon.

• Amy Moss, Food Service Manager

  

  Amy has been in the Food Service industry for over 13 years. She has a Manager’s Certification as well as 4 COVID...   Read More

  Amy Moss, Food Service Manager

  Amy has been in the Food Service industry for over 13 years. She has a Manager’s Certification as well as 4 COVID Certifications. Her main studies have been involving special diets and menu planning. She is married with 2 children and has a dog named Ginger. Amy is passionate about reaching people through food and she especially enjoys working with children because she believes they represent joy, hope, and our future.

• Tatiana Powell, Lead Teacher

  

  Tatiana has a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and has worked with kids for many years. She is originally from El Salvador...   Read More

  Tatiana Powell, Lead Teacher

  Tatiana has a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and has worked with kids for many years. She is originally from El Salvador and moved to Georgia in 2002. She is fluent in Spanish. She is married and has a daughter. Tatiana believes that the early years are an opportunity to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning. She is passionate about education and believes it is important to never stop acquiring knowledge.

• Faith McDaniel, Lead Teacher

  

  Faith has been working with children for 7 years. She has worked in elementary schools, interned at high schools, and worked in...   Read More

  Faith McDaniel, Lead Teacher

  Faith has been working with children for 7 years. She has worked in elementary schools, interned at high schools, and worked in a daycare. She has her Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Development, and will be graduating in May with her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications with a concentration in Organizational Leadership. She loves working with children and seeing them learn and grow. Her favorite children’s book is Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard and her favorite quote is by Margaret Mead: “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.”

• Jasmyne Thomas, Lead Teacher

  

  Jasmyne Thomas has worked for professional establishments, such as Kiddie Academy, for over 7 years and has over 10 years of experience...   Read More

  Jasmyne Thomas, Lead Teacher

  Jasmyne Thomas has worked for professional establishments, such as Kiddie Academy, for over 7 years and has over 10 years of experience working with children. She is excited to get to know each child and to teach them through fun and love.

• Yessenia Fuentes, Lead Teacher

  

  Yessenia “Yessi” has been working with children for over 3 years and feels it is exciting to learn how children grow and...   Read More

  Yessenia Fuentes, Lead Teacher

  Yessenia “Yessi” has been working with children for over 3 years and feels it is exciting to learn how children grow and express their personalities. She is currently in school majoring in Kinesiology and aspires to become a Pediatric Physical Therapist. She has lived in Atlanta all her life but wishes to travel to many countries to experience how other children live and grow. She enjoys the outdoors, hiking, camping, fishing, cooking/baking, exercising, practicing martial arts, and reading.

• Shina Jackson, Co-Teacher

  

  Shina has been working with and teaching Preschool and Pre-K age children since 2003. She is originally from Brooklyn, New York and...   Read More

  Shina Jackson, Co-Teacher

  Shina has been working with and teaching Preschool and Pre-K age children since 2003. She is originally from Brooklyn, New York and moved to Georgia in 2016. She has been a Children’s Choir Director for the past 13 years. Teaching children has always been her passion and she loves watching children learn something new and applying it to everyday activities. She enjoys spending time with her family, singing, dancing, and teaching.

• Inas Khaseeb, Co-Teacher

  

  Inas’ newfound passion is to work with children. She has a young son herself and enjoys the energetic nature of children. She...   Read More

  Inas Khaseeb, Co-Teacher

  Inas’ newfound passion is to work with children. She has a young son herself and enjoys the energetic nature of children. She feels children reduce stress and add excitement to life. Although this is her first experience working in a childcare center, she is excited to learn new things and to watch children grow.

• Semajia Henry, Co-Teacher

  

  Semajia “Maji” has 3 years of experience working in Early Childhood Education. She is passionate about working with children and plans to...   Read More

  Semajia Henry, Co-Teacher

  Semajia “Maji” has 3 years of experience working in Early Childhood Education. She is passionate about working with children and plans to own a childcare center of her own one day. She believes introducing education early on in a child’s life can truly transform their future potential.

• Andrianna Little, Co-Teacher

  

  Andrianna has a Child Development Associate credential and a background in Early Language and Literacy Development. She has been working with children...   Read More

  Andrianna Little, Co-Teacher

  Andrianna has a Child Development Associate credential and a background in Early Language and Literacy Development. She has been working with children the majority of her life as she is the 3rd oldest of 15 siblings and has experience working in childcare centers with children of all ages. She believes in encouraging independence in a developmentally appropriate, loving, caring, and fun way.