Meet The Team

Ms. Lauren is the director at Abundant Life Christian Childcare & Preschool. She has a Missouri teaching certificate in early childhood development and has been working in the childcare field since 2018. Her goal at ALCC is to create and foster a loving, home-like environment for each child where they can learn and grow to reach their full potential. She seeks to build long-lasting relationships with the families in her care and offer support in each and every child's developmental needs. She lives in Troy, Mo and enjoys hiking, coffee, and spending time with her family. 

Ms. Sherry is our main infant teacher. As the oldest of nine children, most of her life has consisted of taking care of babies and toddlers. She ran her own home daycare for 25 years.

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"My free time consists of following the Cardinals and watching children in the evenings and on weekends."

Mrs. Sandy has raised four boys, been a foster mother to many babies and is a grandmother of 11 and a great grandmother of 15. She works most of the time as our afternoon infant teacher, but also helps out in other classrooms as needed. Ms. Sandy always has a ready and willing spirit!  

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"I love working with children!" 

Ms. Joanna helps in various classrooms. She grew up in a family of 13 where she gained a lot of hands-on experience working with children, but also discovered a love for working with them! 

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"Along with being around kids, I have a love for music, drawing, singing, and crafting."

Mrs. Alyssa is our two year old teacher. She has four years of experience teaching children in kindergarten and first grade. She grew up in a family of 8 so she learned early on to love and nurture children. Mrs. Alyssa and her husband are also the youth leaders at their home church and regularly help in kids ministry.

“I absolutely love getting to teach and play with children! Their smiles and giggles can brighten any day! I also am obsessed with reading good books, thrifting, music, and spending quality time with my family and friends!

Mrs. Maria is our older three/young four year old teacher. She has worked in childcare for 17 years, arranging and carrying out each day's plans. She has participated in teachers conferences in person and on line and is also CPR and first aid certified.

"I love playing with and teaching young kiddos because they are just so eager to learn and grow. I've been married for 23 years. We have 3 adult children. I enjoy collecting pencils, reading and drawing. I also play around with the guitar a bit."

Mrs. Bailey is our Pre-k Teacher

Mrs. Amanda is our three year old teacher

Mrs. Emily is our one year old teacher.

Mrs. Ada is our after-school teacher. She is a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. A long time ago she was a licensed  child care provider in Ohio. She has also worked as a school cook, school janitor, and restaurant cook. She directed her church nursery for a while and participated  in girl scouts for 19 years.

"I love animals, children and adults in that order. Thank you for trusting me with your children!"

Mrs. Terrica helps out during drop off in the early mornings. Her main job is as a librarian and she has a great love for books, which she often shares with the kiddos each morning. 

Ms. Kim is a retired nurse with a B.S. in nursing from the University of NC. Her nursing care was primarily in Hospice nursing where she worked in many home settings----giving her opportunities for interaction with children and families. As the oldest of four in her own family, she cared for three brothers growing up. Here at ALCC, Ms. Kim primarily works in the office during closing hours, assisting teachers and parents throughout the afternoon.

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"My interests include: piano, long walks, visiting new places and reading good books."

Mrs. Ty helps out wherever needed a couple days a week.