Jennifer Clark- Owner
Jennifer Clark is the owner of Early Explorers Preschool! She received her undergraduate degree at Lincoln University and her MBA at William Woods University. An experienced businesswoman, mom, and paraprofessional, she has the skills needed to make Early Explorers a success! Jennifer was born, raised, graduated, and has begun raising her family in this capital city. She understands both sides of the preschool world as she has worked in offices of local daycares as well as been a daycare mom herself! You can find her working behind the front desk and her open-door policy makes any parent feel at ease to talk with her.
Ms. Darcy- Director
Darcy comes to us with many years of experience caring for infants! Mrs. Darcy has her CDA and is using this knowledge to improve our infant/toddler unit everyday. She is a friend to everyone, and makes our babies and parents feel welcome. She loves to work as a team with new mommies, and provides a comfortable loving environment! Her top notch care is special. Her bright smile, positive attitude, and fantastic work ethic makes her the model of preschool! We are so thankful to have her running and coordinating our infant/toddlers units.
Mrs. Lily- Office Manager
Mrs. Lily is our office manager. She has been married for 6 years and has three children; twin girls and a boy. Mrs. Lily is in charge of children's files and the food program. She doesn't let paperwork keep her from loving on all the kiddos throughout the day. If you have any questions about enrollment, please see Mrs. Lily.
Ms. Amber- Infant Teacher
Ms. Amber is our super fun and energetic infant teacher! She is determined to provide only the highest quality of care for our youngest kiddos! Ms. Amber loves to help the babies with their crafts, tummy times, and taking the cutest baby photos! Amber is a mama to 3 kiddos! Miss Amber loves being able to help babies grow and develop while also having so much fun!
Ms. Jennifer- Infant Teacher
Ms. Jennifer helps to ensure that our infant room is top notch for our babies to enjoy! Her spunk and fun-loving personality gives everyone a reason to smile! Ms. Jennifer LOVES cats! Ms. Jennifer puts our kiddos' safety and health above all else. Her heart and love for the babies is so big! We love having Ms. Jennifer as part of our EEP family!
Ms. Molly- Toddler A Lead Teacher
Miss Molly is our lead Toddler A teacher. She ensures our toddler room is the most loving, safe, and secure that it can be! She loves to snuggle and give love to our toddlers! Her favorite part working in that room is hearing the children's giggles! She works hard on meeting developmental milestones, and keeping the room immaculately clean! Miss Molly also loves doing crafts!
Miss Aiden- Toddler A Teacher
Miss Aiden loves our toddlers like they are her own! She loves planning and coordinating sensory activities to help our early learners discover their world! She always has a smile and kind word. She loves to watch the toddlers build their vocabulary and laughs at the funny things they say! She has been a great addition to our toddler room, and we are so lucky to have her!
Miss Jasmine- Toddler B Teacher
Miss Jasmine is our Toddler B teacher. She has been with us for a year and came with previous experience. Miss Jasmine absolutely loves our toddlers! She enjoying reading, playing, doing crafts and dancing with them. Miss Jasmine always has music playing her class and the kiddos love it! Miss Jasmine works hard at keeping our toddler b unit clean and safe for our toddlers.
Miss Olivia- Toddler B Teacher
Miss Olivia is also our toddler B teacher. Miss Olivia is the daughter of Mrs. Jen so she is no stranger to the kids as she has been involved in the preschool for years. Miss Olivia has a bright personality and loves to make our toddlers laugh. She helps to keep the toddler unit stay structured with her circle time and activities she does daily. Miss Olivia also has a son on the way! We love having Miss Olivia as part of our toddler team!
Ms. Jessica- 2-A Teacher
Miss Jessica is our energetic 2A teacher! She is always ready and willing to have a good time! Miss Jessica has a three year old little boy. The kids love her energy and fun-loving spirit. Miss Jessica loves her little learners! Her classroom is always full of music, laughter, and fun! She teaches through games, songs, and rhymes! Her favorite thing about her children is the hugs and love they give. Her goal everyday is to make her students feel loved, safe, and productive!
Ms. Sharin 2-B Teacher
Ms. Sharin comes with five years of experience in the preschool, more specifically in the two year old room. She has a love for children that is unmatched! Ms. Sharin has two children of her own and she knows how to make each kiddo feel special! She loves to craft, write, and plan fun preschool activities! We are genuinely blessed to have her as part of our Early Explorers Family!
Ms. Elizabeth- 3s Teacher
Ms. Elizabeth is our star three year old teacher! The patience and love for her students is so evident! At any moment, one can find Ms. Elizabeth stacking legos, singing her ABC's, or jumping across color circles! She goes to great lengths to ensure her kiddos feel safe, loved, and happy! Her students and their parents love her bright smile and warm, welcoming personality! Ms. Elizabeth also has a 4 year old daughter!
Miss Kaytlin-Pre-K A Teacher
Miss Kaytlin is our Pre-K A teacher. She has been a great asset to our Pre-K program. She loves watching the kids learn new things! She is wonderful at introducing structure, and preparing them for the five's room. She keeps her room full of fun and learning through play! Everyday is a new adventure in the four year old room, and the kids love having Miss Kaytlin leading the way!
Miss Carly- Pre- K B Teacher
Miss Carly is our wonderfully patient Pre- K B teacher! Five's are not easy, but she makes it seem like a breeze! Her amazing amount of kind words and positive reinforcements make her classroom such a fun and encouraging place to be! Her heart and love for each and every child helps her make the 5 year old room the best learning environment for them!
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Miss Alayna- Floater
Miss Alayna comes to us with two years of experience in preschool teaching as a floating teacher! Her patience and enthusiasm suits her well as she travels through our different classrooms to assist our teaching staff! She loves her kiddos and strives to connect with them however she can! She is truly a staple part of our program, and our kiddos are so blessed to have her! She loves to play, have fun, and watch children learn and grow!
Miss Nadiya- Floater
Miss Nadiya is our floater who gets to love on all of our kids! Miss Nadiya shares that same smile and personality as she works with our kiddos. Her creativity through lessons and ability to just jump in and love teaching has truly blessed our program! Miss Nadiya also has a baby boy of her own.
Mrs. Aleasha- Cook
Mrs. Aleasha is our wonderful preschool cook! She loves all of our EEP kiddos as her own, and you will find her many times snuggling babies or playing with our two year olds during the day between meals. She has a 2 year old son. Mrs. Aleasha works very hard to accommodate all of our student's needs and she finds joy in making sure our tummies are full! We love Mrs. Aleasha!
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Miss Kambry- Floater
Miss Kambry is another one of our fabulous floaters! She is currently in college getting her teaching degree, with the hopes of working at Russellville Elementary once she graduates. Miss Kambry always has a smile on her face and loves that she gets to love on babies of all ages throughout her day. Miss Kambry is always interacting with the children and playing fun games. We love having her!
Mr. Jeremy- Maintenance Man
You will often times see Mr. Jeremy around the preschool fixing things! Mr. Jeremy is the husband of Mrs. Jen. Mr. Jeremy works full time for Capital Hauling but spends his off days here, accomplishing the lists we always have for him. Mr. Jeremy loves the littles and often lets them help him with his projects. We love having our own maintenance man that keeps our preschool in good, working order.
