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OUR TEAM
Where collaboration and inspiration work together
Ms. Steph
Director
Ms. Steph has 4 amazing children and 6 beautiful grandchildren (and another on the way). She enjoys spending time with her family, watching her sons play sports, and spending time at the
beach/lake. She been working with children, in some capacity, since 1996. In her 28 years in education, Ms. Steph has worked within the district as a PPCD teacher, then transitioned to an infant teacher before landing at KRKWA in 2012 as the 2s teacher. Ms. Steph spent 8 years in Suite 300 until she was called upon to transition into the Director position. Ms. Steph chose to work in early childcare because she truly believes early onset learning sets children up for greater success in the school age careers.
Ms. Michaela
Assistant Director
Ms. Michaela is so excited
to be our new Assistant Director of KRKWA. She was born and raised in Oklahoma, moving to Texas just this past year. She has worked with children for over 10 years in various facets. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor's in Elementary Education. As a former childcare teacher and director, she has the experience needed to continue to ensure a safe and productive learning environment for your children. She is so excited to be here and a part of our school family!
Ms. Loren
Operations Manager
Mrs. Loren has been a part of the KRKWA family for the last 9 1/2 years. She has worked in a few different classrooms before finding her home in suite 550 getting children ready and prepared for kindergarten, until her heart was pulled in another direction in 2020 when she was asked to move to the position of Assistant Director- and again in April 2024 when she became Operations Manager. She loves the Texas Rangers, and enjoys spending freetime with her daughter and husband, and their family looks forward to welcoming their new addition in May 2024. She loves this school, the families, and the children that make this school feel like home to her.
Ms. Taylor
Ms. Taylor has been a part of our Kids R Kids family for going on 10 years! Her passion is working with children and making a positive impact in their lives. She is currently working on her Child Development Associate Credential. She is a mother of two wonderful kiddos, both raised in our school! She is so excited to a part of your child's development!
Mrs. Rajaa
Mrs. Rajaa has been a part of our Kids 'R' Kids team for 9 years. She is married with 4 children, 2 sons and 2 daughters. She loves spending time with her kids and her family, and in her personal time she enjoys going for walks or reading books. She has loved getting to watch so many babies grow and excel over the years!
Ms. Korie
Ms. Korie has a one year old daughter and a lab mix puppy. She is the oldest of 5 siblings and she is originally from Keller, Texas. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and reading! She has helped out as needed in different age groups but has found her home in the school age program. She is so excited to help the children in her classroom grow and learn!
Ms. Karen
Ms. Karen started here at Kids 'R' Kids in November on 2021 and since then has received her Child Development Associate Credential in August of 2022. She started in Suite 150, then moved to Private Kinder, then suite 350, and now found her home in Suite 400. Ms. Karen is very well known and well loved by our families, whether their child has had the privilege of being in her classroom or not.
Ms. Jewel
Ms. Jewel is a new mommy of one sweet baby boy! She has a passion for working with children because they all learn individually and simultaneously. She strives to provide positive criticism and to create an emotionally safe environment for all the children in her care. She is so excited to be a new addition to the Kids 'R' Kids family!
Ms. Ivree
Ms. Ivree is a newer member of our team, and loved like she's been here for years. Her experience with childcare is working summer camps with school aged children, but she has fit right into our twos classroom. She loves winter and and cold weather, loves anything to do with the color pink, loves arts and crafts. She is so excited to create new memories with your children and get to know your families!
Ms. Debra
Ms. Debra came to our team and has made the infant classrooms her home, her babies and her families love her very much. She is from Kampala, Uganda. She is a mom of one sweet I ittle boy. She is very hardworking, and dedicated. She loves the sweet babies in her classroom and is grateful for the opportunity to assist so many families.
Ms. Cristina
Ms. Cristina is the 7th child out of 10 siblings. She has always loved being a teacher, she began helping her mom take care of 3 year olds as young as 4th grade and has been volunteering with kids her whole life. She has a 3 year old son and they love spending time outside and going on adventures, like Dallas Arboretum and the Dallas Aquarium. She is excited to be a part of your chi Ids growth!
Mr. Austin
Mr. Austin has been working in childcare since January of 2014. He started his journey in childcare working at another Kids 'R' Kids where he was working with the after school program. He became a member of our team in September 2020 working with our after school program and has since moved over to our suite 500 where he helps to get the children ready for Kindergarten. When he is not at work, Mr. Austin enjoys playing video games, playing with his dog, and listening to music!
Mrs. Amy
Mrs. Amy is a native Texan! She started her childcare career at 14 working in a church nursery. She has worked for various childcare facilities including helping open one on the Navajo Indian Reservation in New Mexico. She has her associates in child development and is very passionate about what he does. Mrs. Amy and her husband have been married for over 30 years. They have two beautiful daughters, both of which have been or are currently employed by KRKWA. Mrs. Amy has two grandchildren also enrolled at KRKWA with another one on the way who will join us soon too! She enjoys camping, bird watching, and spending time with her family!
Mrs. Aida
Mrs. Aida has been with our Kids R Kids family for over 9 years. She is married with 2 wonderfuI boys. She loves to spend time with her kids and family. She loves teaching, traveling, and yoga. She has loved getting to be a part of so many sweet babies lives and being involved in their growth over the years!
Ms. Emily
Ms. Emily has been a part of the Kids 'R' Kids team since August of 2017. She has worked in several different rooms over the years- she has worked in a handful of the toddler rooms and she helped train teachers in their rooms before joining the management team and then eventually starting her most recent journey as the Curriculum Coordinator. She is so excited to ensure your child is thriving in their education
Ms. Alyssa
Welcome to Suite 250! My name is Alyssa. I joined the KRK team in August of 2024. I have 3 kids and I have been married for almost 6 years. In my free time I love to read and spend time with my friends and family. We are originally from Belleville Tx and moved to McKinney, TX in 2020. I have almost 10 years of experience in childcare. I am so excited to be able to work with your family here at Kids 'R' Kids!
Ms. Nairovy (Ms. Abby)
Welcome to Suite 200! My name is Abby. I joined the KRK team in August of 2024. I am excited and grateful to be working with your child this year. I have been teaching for 8 years and I look forward to meeting families and developing strong relationships to support your child's learning.
A little bit about me, I have 4 amazing kids, I love cooking and reading and hanging out with friends. I am so excited to be a part of the Kids R Kids Family!
Ms. Amariah
Ms. Amariah joined our team in June of 2024. She is new to the childcare industry but is enjoying her time with this experience. In her free time, Ms. Amariah enjoys dancing and reading. She is very excited to get to know your child and family!
Mrs. Raaja
Mrs. Rajaa has been a part of our Kids R Kids team for 9 years. She is married with 4 children, 2 sons and 2 daughters. She loves spending time with her kids and her family, and in her personal time she enjoys going for walks or reading books. She has loved getting to watch so many babies grow and excel over the years!
Ms. Prachi
Ms. Prachi has joined our Suite 100 a few short months ago. She grew up in India and currently lives in Allen. She lives with her husband Satish and daughter Sia. Ms. Prachi has a Masters degree in Literature and has worked in childcare for 3 years. She enjoys watching children grow up and do amazing things. Ms. Prachi is excited for this new position and is looking forward to meeting new families and friends. In her free time, she enjoys taking walks, shopping and being in the sunshine. Her favorite thing to do in the world is walking the beach and collecting seashells. Ms. Prachi has chosen to work with children because ever since she was a little girl she always wanted to be a teacher. Ms. Prachi finds inspiration everyday through working with the babies in the nursery and knowing that she is part of their first school experience.
Ms. Ingrid
Ms. Ingrid has been a part of our team since June of 2015. Ms. Ingrid helps keep our building and classrooms clean! She
has had the pleasure of watching her grandsons grow through our school and enjoys watching all of our students grow.
We enjoy having Ms. Ingrid as a part of our school family and hope everyone has the opportunity to meet her!