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, Monroe, 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
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 2 grandchildren.
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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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 Program Officer & Orientation 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.
Treasurer & Auditor
Tonya Oran
Tonya has been with Kiddie Korner since 2013. She has her Associate's degree and is TECTA certified. She is happily married and has 2 beautiful daughters and 2 grandchildren. She loves family, church, and spending time with her husband on the lake.
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.
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 and fur babies, and is a second-generation KKDC Director.
Secretary & Multi-Site Director
Brandy Munguia
Brandy has been with Kiddie Korner since 2013. She has her CDA, is TECTA certified, and has her Bachelors degree. She is married with 2 children. She loves traveling, her kids, and encouraging African missions.
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.
CHRO & President of Transportation
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.
Senior Management
Board Members
Senior Management are vested Board Members for Kiddie Korner. Many have been with the company for a long time and are leaders among their peers.
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.
Clinton Director
Wendy Pierce
Wendy has been with Kiddie Korner since 1999. She took a break for a few years and returned to KKDC in 2017. She is TECTA certified and has her CDA. She has 3 kids, loves being outdoors, and with her family.
Kingston Toddler 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.
Clinton Nursery & Preschool Director
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.
Rockwood Co-Director
Kristy Cleere
Kristy has been with Kiddie Korner since 2006. She is a loving mother and wife.
Lenoir City 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.
Athens Director
Jessica Baker
Jessica has been with Kiddie Korner since 2011. She took a break for a years and returned to Kiddie Korner in 2023. She is a Registered Nurse with an Associates Degree and is TECTA certified. She married her high school sweetheart and has 2 boys. She enjoys reading and studying the Bible, family time, and the Tennessee Vols.
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.
President of Kingston &
Kingston Accreditation Specialist
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.
Madisonville Co-Director
Jessica Williams
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.
Powell Co-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.
Madisonville 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.
Kingston SACERS
Assistant Director
Olivia Akers
Olivia has been with Kiddie Korner since 2017. She has a Bachelors Degree. She loves animals, outdoor adventures, and working with school age children.
Rockwood 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.
Powell Senior 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.
Madisonville 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.
Maryville Pre-School
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.
President of McMinn & Athens 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.
Lenoir City Infant Toddler
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.
Clinton 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.
Kingston
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.
Kingston Co-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 loves spending time with her family, friends, and children. She loves her job and is happily married.
Kingston Assistant 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.
Athens 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.
Powell 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.
Site Directors
Non-Board Members
Site Directors are committed to the business and are in training to be Board members in the future.
Lenoir City Pre-School
Co-Director
Andrea Eldridge
Andrea has been with Kiddie Korner since 2013. She has her Associates Degree and loves her family and church.
Kingston Co-Director
Nikita Leffew
Nikita has been with Kiddie Korner since 2017. She also was a student of KKDC as a child. She has her CDA, and she loves the outdoors and children.
Wartburg Assistant 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."
Clinton Infant Toddler
Co-Director
Jessica Garrett
Jessica has been with Kiddie Korner since 2018. She has her CDA, Administrative TECTA certification, and RBT license. She loves spending time with her 2 kids.
Maryville Infant Toddler
Co-Director
Kaitlyn Burgess
Kaitlyn has been with Kiddie Korner since 2023. She is pursuing her CDA. She loves spending time with her boys and scrapbooking.
Madisonville Pre-School
Co-Director
Amber Caldwell
Amber has been with Kiddie Korner since 2023. She studied at Roane State, and she has her CDA and is TECTA certified. She's a proud mom and is happy to be with KKDC.