![]() ![]() “We have smaller teacher-to-student ratios than the state requires because we want more eyes on the children at all times. Part of the reason for their wait list is smaller class ratios. Everyone loves what they do here,” Whitney says, “You really have to love children to be able to keep up with this kind of environment.” “We are very fortunate, and fairly unique, to have employees who have worked for Kids’ Zone for ten years or more. Their classrooms combine ABC, Jesus Loves Me and A Beka Book curricula to provide Christian-based education and values. We re-heat meals from home and we are always aware of any allergies present.” Parents know what their kids like to eat as well as restrictions they have so packing lunches at home is an advantage. ![]() The new Jarrell location will serve infants-5 years old.Īll centers provide breakfast, two afternoon snacks and milk at lunch. Kids’ Zone Sonterra cares for infants through age 12 and has Pre-K through 2nd grade education, plus an after-school program. “I love that we live in a country where I have the freedom to do that and have a business like this.” We invite all families to be a part of ours but they are always free to choose not to participate in Christian activities or special events as is appropriate for their own family. We are very open and inclusive and I love that we may provide Biblical information or spiritual experiences that some may not get at home. “My mom’s vision was to share our family’s values with others. The children are also exposed to Christian values and prayer on a daily basis and all children are welcome. Part of that love and safety is the curricula that includes socialization, age-appropriate field trips and real world experience. Kids’ Zone’s first priority is the safety of the children, which includes first aid, background checks, employee reviews, physical security and an unwritten protocol that all employees treat the children as their own. “We are family-friendly here and we always invite families to participate as often as they can so they can see and experience the love and security we provide for the people most precious to them.” Whitney’s sister McKenzie Teer is a teacher at the center and her dad Steve Brown is the owner and volunteer handyman, always ready to fix anything from the plumbing to the roof. I also really enjoy the management aspects of the business.”Īlthough, sadly, Donna passed away in 2015, the business is still very much in the family. Now that I work here, I love the fast pace and seeing all the parents every day. “I wanted to be here because I love children and I knew eventually this would be where my own children would be learning and playing. Right now we have a fairly long wait list for our Sonterra location so I’m excited that our second Jarrell location (105 Western Sky Trail) is close enough for folks who have already decided to be part of our Kids Zone family.”ĭonna Brown, Whitney’s’ mother, founded Kids Zone in 2000 in Salado and Whitney began working there when she was just 15 years old.Īfter graduating from Texas A&M, Hicks began teaching high school and after a time, she decided the family business was really where she wanted to be. General Manager Whitney Hicks is thrilled to be able to give even more flexibility to the community “We have a good thing here and we are flourishing as more and more people move to Jarrell. Thanks to the sustained growth in Jarrell, this Christian-based school and child care provider is now registering for a third location, projected to open in August. He earned a Master of Science – Digital Audience Strategy from Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Texas at Austin.Whitney Hicks and Program Director Amanda Brown The goodness continues David Flash is an energetic, results-driven sales and marketing specialist with proven ability to craft demand generation campaigns that deliver high-value leads, motivate high-performance sales teams, build profitable e-commerce businesses, orchestrate public relations efforts that earn valuable media coverage, and formulate effective direct-response programs for companies ranging from restaurants and retailers to home improvements and professional services. ![]()
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