Meet the Staff

Our lead teachers have a four year degree, or the equivalent, in early childhood education. The quality of education we provide for these children is astounding. We meet the needs of each and every child as they come to us. It's called child care but we definitely educate these young children. We are a company that truly knows how to care for young children and we have their interest in our heart.


DawnDawn, Lead Teacher, Infant Room at Vadnais Heights location
Lead Teacher, Infant Room
Vadnais Heights

Educational Background:
Graduated 916 Vo-Tech/Lakewood Community College in Child Development Course

Years of Experience in Education/Child Care:  29

Hobbies/Special Interests:
I enjoy spending time with family and friends.


LindsayLindsay, Lead Teacher, Clown Town 1 or Trannie (Young Toddler) Room at Vadnais Heights location
Lindsay@ChildrensDiscoveryAcademy.com
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
Vadnais Heights

Educational Background:
Graduated with a Certificate in Early Childhood Development from Rasmussen College; General Education Courses from Century College.

Years of Experience in Education/Child Care:  10

Hobbies/Special Interests:
I enjoy snowboarding and almost all outdoor activities, scrapbooking, and spending time with my family and friends!


Amber
Lead Teacher, Preschool Room
Vadnais Heights

Educational Background:
B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies. Completing Degree in Early Childhood Education.

Years of Experience in Education/Child Care:  8+

Hobbies/Special Interests:
Stemming from a teaching experience in a German immersion school, I enjoy teaching the German language in conjunction with the sign language curriculum already in place.


Darci
Lead Teacher, Pre-Kindergarten Room
Vadnais Heights

Educational Background:
B.A. in Elementary Education with Pre-Primary from Bethel University

Years in Education/Child Care:  8

Hobbies/Special Interests:  I enjoy scrapbooking, photography, and spending time with family.


Andrea, Assistant Director of Vadnais Heights locationAndrea
Andrea@ChildrensDiscoveryAcademy.com
Director
Vadnais Heights

Educational Background:
A.A.S. in Early Childhood Development from St. Paul College

Years in Education/Child Care:  12

Hobbies/Special Interests:
I enjoy spending time with my husband and children, spending time at the cabin, reading, and visiting the North Shore.


Kristi, Lead Teacher, Infants at Little Canada locationKristi
Kristi@ChildrensDiscoveryAcademy.com

Lead Teacher, Infant Room
Little Canada

Educational Background:
A.A.S. in Early Childhood Development, working towards B.A. at the University of Minnesota

Years in Education/Child Care:  12

Hobbies/Special Interests:
I enjoy camping, fishing, scrapbooking and boating.


Casi
Casi@ChildrensDiscoveryAcademy.com

Teacher, Transitional Room
Little Canada

Educational Background:
B.AAS Degree in Early Childhood Education at Rasmussen College - Eagan

Years in Education/Child Care: 2 years and ready for many more!

Hobbies/Special Interests:
I love to be around family and friends as well as read, go to/watch movies and play sports.


Grace, Teacher, Trannie Room at Little Canada locationGrace
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Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
Little Canada

Educational Background:
Associated Examining Board, Malaysia/London; London School of Business, Malaysia/London

Years in Education/Child Care:  11

Hobbies/Special Interests:
I enjoy sewing, music, cooking ethnic food and gardening.


LauriLauri, Director of Vadnais Heights location
Lauri@ChildrensDiscoveryAcademy.com

Lead Teacher, Preschool Room
Little Canada

Educational Background:
A.A. from Lakewood Community College; Northeast Metro Technical College Child Development Classes; Early Childhood Director’s Credential from St. Paul College

Years in Education/Child Care:  19

Hobbies/Special Interests:
I enjoy movies, music, baking, reading, decorating the house for all seasons and family art projects with my  kids.


Julie, Lead Teacher, Pre-Kindergarten at Little Canada locationJulie
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Lead Teacher, Pre-Kindergarten Room
Little Canada

Educational Background:
A.A.S. in Early Child Development

Years in Education/Child Care:  11

Hobbies/Special Interests:
I enjoy reading and spending time with my family and friends.


Megan
Megan@ChildrensDiscoveryAcademy.com

Kindergarten Teacher
Little Canada

Educational Background:
B.S. in Education with a concentration in mathematics.

Years in Education/Child Care:  6

Hobbies/Special Interests:
I enjoy watching football, hockey and movies as well as hanging out with family and friends.



KristenKristen

Kristen@ChildrensDiscoveryAcademy.com
Assistant Director
Little Canada

Educational Backg
round:
B.S. in Marketing from Metropolitan State University, with a minor in Interpersonal Communication.

Years in Education/Child Care:  2

Hobbies/Special Interests:
I enjoy bike riding and going to the cabin as well as hanging out with my husband, family and friends. I'm also enjoying being a mother to my 1 year old son.


Jill Jill, Director at Little Canada location
Jill@ChildrensDiscoveryAcademy.com                                                                    Director
Little Canada

Educational Background:
College of St. Catherine Graduate, Early Childhood, Kindergarten, and 1-6 Education Degree

Years in Education/Child Care:  31

Hobbies/Special Interests:
I'm enjoy being a mother to two young adults, being a youth group coordinator for church teens, cooking, and reading.


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