Kiddie University
Your Neighborhood Preschool
Our Family
June Caldwell, Ed.S.
Owner/Director
As an educator and a mother, myself, I am aware how much every parent wants the caring, loving, and nurturing environment for their children, especially when it comes to leaving their babies at a childcare facility. I have worked in the public education system since 2004. I attended Mississippi State University where I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Educational Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counselor Education. I attended William Carey University where I earned a Master's endorsement in School Psychometry. I also earned an Educational Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from NorthCentral University. I have 10 years experience as a school counselor where I worked with kiddos from PreK to 8th grade. I addressed each individual's academic, personal/social and career readiness goals and/or concerns. I also worked as a school psychometrist for 5 years, where I evaluated kiddos turning 3 up through high school for gifted and/or special education services. I realize the world of childcare and education is constantly evolving, so I am always attempting to learn something new to better myself and ultimately to provide better education services to the children in my care.
Dontrae Caldwell
CFO
I am a Mississippi State Bulldog graduate where I pursued a degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. So you are asking yourself, "Why a Daycare?" While pursuing my degree, I thought working at daycare would be something fulfilling & fun I could do. I worked there for three years and fell in love with all of the kids. So much so, that I have 5 of my own. It's kind of easy to light up the kids faces because I am nothing but a 6'2" kid. I look forward to welcoming your family to ours!
Michaela Parris
Admin Staff and Teacher Support
I graduated from Polk County High School in 2013. Since then, I have been following my passion for teaching and learning. I have been surrounded by children my entire life through younger siblings, nieces, nephews, summer camps, and Vacation Bible Schools. In working through VBS, my husband and I have taken on the challenge of working with the youth, coordinating fall festivals, egg hunts, and service learning at our church. For the past three years, I have been working with infants and have found a passion for helping families and leading them to resources. This sparked a love of humanity and inspired me to further my education. I am currently finishing an Associate of Science from Cleveland State Community College and will transfer to finish out my Bachelor's Degree in Social Work at Liberty University in August. I love all things involving coffee, wearing bows in my hair, and spending time with my husband and 2-year-old son, Judah. I cannot wait to love and nurture your little dreamer's mind, and be a helpmate to your family!
Morgan Woody-Fossett
Admin Staff and Student Support
I am a graduate of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where I got my bachelors degree in psychology. I am also a mother to a beautiful 3 year old boy. I grew up in Birchwood, Tn and moved away to North Georgia for high school and my first two years of college. After getting married, graduating from college and starting our family, we decided that coming back to Birchwood would be best for our family. So, we bought the house that my grandparents built, where I spent many of my days growing up. I have had a passion for working alongside children for as long as I can remember. For the past nine years I have worked in several settings with children, from volunteering in public high school classrooms to early learning centers. I also have experience and a deep passion for working with children with intellectual disabilities. My favorite things to do with children in the classroom are exploring the 5 senses, making creative art and open ended play activities. My next professional/educational goal is to attend graduate school for School Psychology in late 2023. Outside of work and school I like spending time with my family/extended family, spending time anywhere outside, taking on new sewing projects, and reading. I am very excited to become a part of the Kiddie University family and for the opportunity to be involved in your childrens’ lives!
Sandee Kidd, M.Ed.
PreK Lead Teacher/The Scholars
I began my teaching career in Cleveland after graduating from Lee University where I earned my bachelors degree in Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education. Afterwards I moved to Oklahoma to pursue my Master's degree in Elementary and Special Education. Later, I took a teaching position in North Carolina where I taught for 26 years. While in NC, I adopted two beautiful girls in 2005 and 2007. Makayla and Molly are now 13 and 15 and the light of my life. We moved back to Cleveland in 2017 to help with my elderly mother. Last year I taught Pre-K and decided this is what I want to do at this time in my life. As a teacher, I strive to help little ones develop confidence, values and I hope to inspire creativity. Children teach me every day to keep my mind and heart open to all I am continuing to learn. I will never give them anything less than my best as I challenge them to be all the can be.
Ashley Cox
PreK Co-Teacher/The Leaders
Hi, my name is Ashley Cox. I grew up in the small town of Dayton TN. I was given an opportunity in the 7th grade to be a teacher's assistant in my middle school for a kindergarten classroom. At first it was simple things such as grading or helping clean up but as time passed even on into my 8th grade year she allowed me to help out more and this is where it all began! I even went back to the same school and teacher for job shadowing my junior/senior years of high school. I was hooked. I knew then my passion for teaching was deep, watching them understand and learn new things gives me pure joy. I evenutally attended college for Early Childhood Education but had to cut that short due to having my own Beautiful Daughter, who is now 6! I had to take a different life path to provide for her. Now at the young age of 27 I have been given the chance to finally fulfill my dream of being a Teacher through Kiddie University. I could not be more excited for this opportunity. I look forward to meeting and working with all of your children!
Kayla Lewis
PreK Co-Teacher/The Leaders
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I can’t wait to work with your kiddos! I was born and raised in Cleveland, and just graduated with my Associates in Early Childhood Education! I just recently married my sweet husband, and we have a puppy named Millie! I love spending my everyday with children, as God has put it on my heart to minister and teach them! I’ve been around and worked with children for most of my young adult life! I’m so excited to have the blessing of working with your children!
Cait Howard
Lead Teacher/The Innovators
I recently graduated from Bradley Central High. I currently teach preschoolers and older ages ranging from 1st grade to 6th grade at the church I attend. I will be attending Cleveland State this coming fall. I will be going in for early childhood education. I love kids and I have always been around them. I look forward to meeting and working with your children! I also look forward to learning as I go!
Heather Geiter
Lead Teacher/The Dreamers
I'm so excited to play with your little in our camping bunker extraordinare, room 1, for the Explorers! My name is Heather Beard and I'm the lead teacher for our older infant class! Teaching, music, and fun are my passions, and I hope to bring that through my class. I've got some years of teaching under my belt, ranging from my time in graduate school, whers I taught anywhere beween 6th grade, to college juniors while earning two master's of arts degrees, in both history and in education. With so many years of learning under my own belt, let's inspire our small adventurers to keep growing and becoming life long learners!