About Us
Kiddie Korner Daycare and Preschool Inc. is a 3-Star Christian preschool offering child care and learning opportunities for children from 6 weeks to 13 years of age. We have 9 convenient locations in Roane, McMinn, Loudon, Morgan, Monroe, Anderson, Blount, and Knox counties. We are enrolled in a subsidized child care program and accept child care certificates. Our team also follows all requirements set forth by the CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program), so that all children will be offered well-balanced meals when enrolled with us.
Our priority is to provide your child with a safe, fun, Christian environment. We will help your child to learn using a carefully planned, but fun, curriculum. Our goals include promoting self-awareness, self-help, and creating a strong foundation for your children. We also strive to enhance the basic fundamentals needed for kindergarten, while allowing your children to feel safe in a nurturing environment that meets all of their cognitive, physical, and emotional needs.
All sites offer in-classroom cameras for administrative needs. Kingston, Lenoir City, and Rockwood offer pickup and drop off to the local elementary schools for children in the school-age programs.
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Contact us today for any assistance that you need. Walk-ins are always welcome and we are now offering virtual tours!
Executive Board
Level 10
Executive Shareholders
CEO & Executive Director
Melissa Agee-Duff
Melissa founded Kiddie Korner Daycare and Preschool in 1995. She has her Associate's Degree from Roane State and is TECTA certified. Melissa enjoys traveling, helping out in her church, and spending time with her husband, 5 children, niece, and 3 grandchildren (and one on the way).
CFO
Bambi Lambert
Bambi has her Associate's Degree from Roane State and is TECTA certified. She is married, has 4 children, and 3 grandchildren. She loves being outdoors and in church, and was Melissa's original business partner in 1998.
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Jeremiah 29:11
Assistant to CEO & Auditor
Megan Feiore
Megan has been with Kiddie Korner since 2003. She has her CDA, is TECTA certified, and has her Associates degree. She is also CDL qualified. Megan loves her fur babies, family, and shopping.
Executive Board
Level 9
Shareholders
Chief Program Officer &
Accreditation Specialist
Kim Sims
Kim has been with Kiddie Korner since 2006. She has her CDA and is TECTA certified. She married her high school sweetheart and has 3 children. She loves traveling and her family.
Pre-School Chief Program Officer & Accreditation Specialist
Tara Dalton
Tara has been with Kiddie Korner since 2005. She has her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Roane State and is TECTA certified. She married her best friend, has 5 wonderful children, loves the military, and is involved in church and family.
COO & Regional Adviser
Alexis Luna
Alexis has been with Kiddie Korner since 2016. She has an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, has her CDA, and is TECTA certified. She is a proud mom of 2 and is a second-generation KKDC Director.
President of Monroe &
Regional Adviser
Megan Henley
Megan has been with Kiddie Korner since 2011. She has her Associates degree in Applied Sciences, she is TECTA certified, and has her CDA. She is happily married and has 2 sons. She loves her family and farm life.
President of Roane &
Kingston Adviser
Madi Webb
Madi has been with Kiddie Korner since 2016. She is TECTA certified, and she has her Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. She has a passion for business and children, is married with 2 kids, and is a second-generation KKDC Director.
CCO & Regional Adviser
Bri Duff
Bri has been with Kiddie Korner since 2016. She has her Bachelors degree in communications with a minor in business administration. She is passionate about education, enjoys spending time with her husband, fur babies, and soon-to-be baby girl. She is a second-generation KKDC Director.
Executive Board
Level 8
Board of Directors
President of McMinn &
Technical Director
Skye Steppe
Skye has been with Kiddie Korner since 2020. She has her associates degree in education. She is married with 3 sweet children. She is a rare disease advocate and loves working with children.
Pre-K Program Officer &
Director of Ethnic Affairs
Viviana Duran
Vivian has been with Kiddie Korner since 2015. She has a degree in Education from Guatemala and is TECTA certified. She is married with 3 children. She loves her church, walking, painting, traveling, and spending time with people dear to her.
Multi-Site Director
Courtney Allen
Courtney has been with Kiddie Korner since 2011. She is married with 4 children. She has her CDA and is TECTA certified.
Trainer & Regional Adviser
Jennifer Phillips
Jennifer has been with Kiddie Korner since 2006. She has her Associate's Degree from Roane State and is TECTA certified. She is married with 1 son, is an adrenaline junkie, and loves sports and going on mission trips to the Navajo Nation.
Executive Board
Level 7
Multi-Site Directors
Multi-Site Director
Lindsey Perry
Lindsey has been with Kiddie Korner since 2017. She loves children and having fun. She has a Bachelors Degree and is TECTA certified.
Multi-Site Director
Cayla Price
Cayla has been with Kiddie Korner since 2018. She is a mother of 5, is a youth director at her church, and has her CDA and is TECTA certified.
Multi-Site Director
Raven Owens
Raven has been with Kiddie Korner since 2016. She took a break for a few years and returned to KKDC in 2020. She has her degree from Cleveland Community College. She loves spending time with her husband and fur babies.
Transportation President &
School Age Director
Melanie Goldstine
Melanie has been with Kiddie Korner since 2015. She has her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Purdue University and is TECTA certified. She also is CDL qualified. She enjoys reading and spending time with her two boys and husband.
Multi-Site Director
Abby McClure
Abby has been with Kiddie Korner since 2022. She has her Associates Degree and is CPR certified. She came from a medical background and is happily married with a son.
Multi-Site Director
Andrea Ladd
Andrea has been with Kiddie Korner since 2009. She took a break for a few years and returned to KKDC in 2014. She has her CDA and is TECTA certified. She is married and has a family of 4 children. She loves sports, coaching cheerleading, and anything involving her kids.
Board
Level 6
Site Directors, Co-Directors, & Program Directors
Senior Program Director
Vickie Mills
Vickie has been with Kiddie Korner since 1998. She has her CDA and is TECTA certified. She is married and has 3 children and 8 grandchildren. She loves shopping, baseball, and her family.
Director
Penny Buckman
Penny has been with Kiddie Korner since 2017. She is married and has 2 children. As a lifelong Kingston resident, she loves everything about our small town and anything related to football! She is a history buff and a self-proclaimed nerd. She is always trying to grow in her faith and helping others.
Co-Director
Barbara Cavins
Barbara has been with Kiddie Korner since 2006. She is TECTA certified, and has her Associates Degree and CDA. She loves her 2 kids and is very involved at her church.
Co-Director
McKayla Allen
McKayla has been with Kiddie Korner since 2020. She was born in Georgia but Tennessee has been her home for the past 18 years. She is engaged to her high school sweetheart and is a mother to 2. She enjoys shopping, spending time with family, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs.
Co-Director
Rebecca Dergosits
Rebecca has been with Kiddie Korner since 2022. She has 15 years of experience in child care and children with special needs. She is renewing her CDA and enjoys being outdoors with her 3 dogs.
Co-Director
Bri Garrett
Bri has been with Kiddie Korner since 2022. She has her CDA. She is married and has 2 children. She is a Sunday School teacher in her church, and she participates in various community service organizations. She spends most of her time outdoors and with family.
Director
Madison Amend
Madison has been with Kiddie Korner since 2021. She is exploring a career in Early Childhood Education and has 2 little girls.
Director
Kerri Hutson
Kerri has been with Kiddie Korner since 2016. She has her CDA and her Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education. She has 3 beautiful daughters.
Co-Director
Hannah Barnes
Hannah has been with Kiddie Korner since 2018. She has an Infant Toddler CDA and is a mother. She loves being surrounded by her family and friends.
School Age Program Director
Olivia Parris
Olivia has been with Kiddie Korner since 2017. She has a Bachelors Degree. She loves animals, outdoor adventures, and was recently married.
Vested in the Company
Level 5
Site Directors, Co-Directors, Program Directors, &
Assistant Directors
Co-Director
Kristy Cleere
Kristy has been with Kiddie Korner since 2006. She is a loving mother and wife.
Co-Director
Michelle Woods
Michelle has been with Kiddie Korner since 2022. She has her Associates Degree and is TECTA certified. She's a proud wife and mom to her fur babies. She is big on family and enjoys building relationships with the families she works with each day.
Co-Director
Jessica Williams Freeman
Jessica has been with Kiddie Korner since 2015. She took a break for a few years and returned to KKDC in 2022. She has her CDA and is TECTA certified. She has a family of 4 children. She loves nature and traveling.
Director
Diane Goss
Diane has been with Kiddie Korner since 2017. She is a mother of 2 and grandmother of 3. She has been in childcare for 18 years. She has her CDA and is TECTA certified. She loves her job and says she "couldn't see myself being anywhere else or doing anything else."
Assistant Director
Kristen Jameson
Kristen has been with Kiddie Korner since 2021. She has her CDA, loves to travel, and is actively involved as a Sunday School teacher at her church.
Co-Director
Nikita Leffew
Nikita has been with Kiddie Korner since 2017. She was a student of KKDC as a child and is a second generation Director. She has her CDA, and she loves the outdoors and children.
Program Director
Amber Miller
Amber has been with Kiddie Korner since 2018. She has her CDA and is TECTA certified. She is married with 4 kids, and is active in her church where her husband preaches.