Butterflies Floater
Ms. Heather
I am a dedicated mother of one with 9 years of experience in early childhood education. I’m passionate about nurturing young minds and find great joy in watching children grow, learn, and thrive in a supportive childcare environment.
A d m i n i s t r a t i o n
Director/ Owner
Ms. Brown
Ms. Brown is a well educated business women that fell in love with early childhood education. After working in corporate jobs for many years, she decided to venture out on her own. She is the founder of CARE Academy and started her journey in 2014 to open our lovely center! She prides herself in helping our families and the community in any way that she can!
Operations Manager
Ms. Mya
Ms. Mya spreads her love through singing and laughing! She has a background of culinary and is professionally trained. After working in restaurants for years, she fell in love with making plates for toddlers instead of adults! She has now gained her degree in early childhood and has stepped into a new role as operations manager. All things CACFP (meal planning) and special events have her name all over it.
Administrative Assisstant/ Bus Driver
Ms. Kayla
Ms. Kayla has a fun, loving, energetic spirit that the kids enjoy! She is the part of our machine that keeps us all going! Ms. Kayla does have previous experience in childcare administrative work! Her tasks include administrative work and getting our little ones to and from safely on the CARE Academy school bus! She is the best dog mom Ham could ever ask for!
Caterpillars 2 Teacher
Ms. Shaquana (Elizabeth)
Aloha, I am Ms. Elizabeth Rivera. I have been in childcare for 14 years. I have degree in early childhood education from from Trident Technical College. I have a love and passion for teaching children. I love to tell my students " You Can Dream it, Then You Can Do it".
Caterpillars 4Teacher
Ms. Britany
Ms. Britany is a mother of 3. Her passion is working with children and contributing to their growth, well-being, achievements, and love for learning. Ms. Britany is dedicated to providing a safe, caring, and encouraging environment for children through focusing on social-emotional, intellectual, language and motor development. She strongly believes children deserve equal, fair and high-quality care which she is excited about providing.
Butterflies 4 (4K SCFS)
Mrs. Uzma
Ms. Uzma holds a B.Ed degree from Allama Iqbal University of Lahore. Teaching is her passion. She loves teaching and wants to enhance her teaching skills. She has experience teaching at the pre school -2nd grade level, and strive to make learning fun, engaging, and accessible to all of my students. I believe deeply in student-centered learning and am always looking for new and creative ways to present the curriculum. My goal is to inspire the next generation to have confidence in their problem solving abilities.
C.A.R.E. Academy
Butterflies 1 Co Teacher
Ms. Dominique
Ms. Lemon has a Master's Degree in Early childhood from Grand Canyon University, she enjoys listening to music, reading and enjoying time with family and friends. One thing she loves about teaching is building relationships with her students and families.
Caterpillars 3 Lead Teacher
Ms. Charlene
Ms. Charlene loves children! She has a background of assisting children with special needs for over 20 years. She is new to the childcare field and open to learning! We love Ms. Charlene for her dedication to the children!
8 Years
3 Years
T e a c h e r s & S t a f f
Butterflies 2 Teacher
Ms. Shatevia (Tay)
Ms. Plair has over 10 years of experience working with young children and is currently pursuing her degree in Early Childhood Education. As a proud mother of two, she understands how important it is for children to feel safe, loved, and supported as they learn and grow. At Care Academy, Ms. Shatevia is dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming environment where children can explore, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love of learning. She believes that meaningful connections, hands-on experiences, and a nurturing space lay the foundation for a child’s future success.
Culinary Tech
10 Years
Butterflies 1 Co Teacher
Mrs. Dynell (D)
Ms. Dee comes to us with years of experience and three boys of her own! She is a rockstar in the classroom and arts and crafts is where she thrives. Her structure in the classroom is perfect and necessary for our terrific two and threes!
2 Years
Caterpillars Floater
Ms. Alkalisha (Alka)
Ms. Alka enjoys working with children. She is a loving mother of a 7 year old son. She enjoys being outside, exercising, and spending time with family. Her community is most important to her.
Caterpillars 3 Assistant Teacher
Ms. Image
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Center Floater
1 Year
Support Staff
1 Year
Ms. Image was born and raised in South Carolina. Being a little girl helping to babysit my little cousins was a joy. I love kids. I would always say one day I would like to have my own daycare center. I’m hoping to further my education in Early Childhood Development & grow in this field. I believe in creating a safe and welcoming learning environment where children can be themselves and accomplish different milestones.
Bus Driver
Mr. John
Mr. John has years of experience driving young children to and from school and recreation events. Now that he is retired, he has come to assist us in seeing our before and after schoolers to school each morning. The kids love Mr. John's cool and laid back nature.
Caterpillars 1 Teacher
Ms. Courtney
Ms. Courtney is a mother of 1 and has been working in childcare for 3 years. She absolutely loves watching children grow. She finds it a gift within it self to teach children to be the best they can be.
1 Year
1 Year
Butterflies 3 (3K FSP)
Mrs. Alisa
Mrs. Alisa, is in her happy place working with little ones She has spent the past few years gaining hands-on experience in early childhood care. Mrs. Alisa is all about turning everyday moments into learning adventures. When she is not singing the ABCs or chasing after tiny giggles, you’ll probably find her exploring new places or hanging out with her two huskies, who keep her on my toes just like toddlers do. Whether it’s helping with first steps, first words, or first friendships, she is here to support every milestone with patience, love, and a little bit of silly fun.
