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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!
Mrs. Ashley
Mrs. Ashley is married with 2 beautiful children, a son who is 6 and a daughter who is 3. She has over 10 years experience working in childcare and has been part of ou!r team for going on 2 years. She originally joined our team as a teacher. She taught several different ages and classrooms but we knew that with her passion for baking, when our previous cook retired- Mrs. Ashley would be a perfect fit. Mrs. Ashley is so excited to be where she is and serving the children and their families!
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!
Ms. Stephanie
After Ms. Stephanie had her daughter, she realized how important it is for children to learn and socialize in early childhood so she joined our team in
December of 2022. She has a love for teaching children and seeing them grasp what she's teaching instills a sense of pride in what she does. She has loved getting to be an intricate part of your child's learning and says it is the most rewarding part of her job!
Mrs. Puja
Mrs. Puja lived most of her life in India and moved to Dallas last year. She is married with two wonderful children. She has her Master's Degree in English Literature. She loves to travel , and she enjoys learning about the different cultures and the history of each place. Mrs. Puja loves to paint and decorate her home in her free time! She loves socializing and making new friends, and she is looking forward to making fun memories with your families!
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!
Mrs. Lorra
Mrs. Lorra has been a member of our team since January of 2020. She has worked with severaI different age groups before finding her home in pre-k setting the children up for success in kindergarten. She is married with two beautiful children. She enjoys spending time with her family going to the park or going on family walks! She also loves to read and loves to crotchet. She is so grateful for a chance to serve your families!
Ms. Kwala
Ms. Kwala was born and raised in Dallas, TX. She has always had a passion for looking after children. She went to Texas College where she got her bachelors in Sociology. She is also fluent in ASL. She has a passion in working with children and she is excited to join this team and serve your families!
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 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!
Mr. Alex is a teacher with our after school program, and he is very loved by
our after schoolers and their parents! His
approach in teaching is to take on a "positive but realistic role model". He loves to learn and loves to inspire education among young minds. His favorite subjects are science and history! His favorite time of year is fall because he loves spooky season and works part time at a haunted house during the season.