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The Learning Express Child Development Center
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419 North Pilot Knob Road | Denver NC | 28037

Meet Our Teachers and Staff

It takes a big heart to shape all of these little minds...

Administrative Staff

Sarah Robinson

Owner & Director

Education:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Child Development

Minor in Business Administration from Appalachian State University

Level 3 Administration Credentials from Appalachian State University

Date of Employment:

August 28th, 2015

Became Owner:

January 1st, 2017

Stephinie Jones

Assistant Director

Education:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Middle Grades Education from Western Carolina University

Early Childhood Credentials from Gaston College

Date of Employment:

November 12th, 2012

Became Assistant Director:

April 26th, 2018

Support Staff

Katie Brady

Administrative Assistant

Education:

Early Childhood Credentials from Stanly Community College

Level 1 Administrator Credentials from Stanly Community College

Date of Employment:

January 23rd, 2017

Lucy "Lulu" Pearl

"Pup-Lick" Relations

Date of Employment:

July 19th, 2024

Tracy Lankford

Cook

Education:

Early Childhood Credentials from Central Piedmont Community College

Date of Employment:

January 5th, 2026

Kaytelyn Christian

Floater Teacher

Education:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Gardner-Webb University

Date of Employment:

August 18th, 2025

Katie Brown

Seasonal Floater Teacher

Date of Employment:

June 10th, 2024

Kylee Draper

Seasonal Floater Teacher

Date of Employment:

July 25th, 2024

Nikki Luttrell

Floater Teacher

Date of Employment:

November 5th, 2025

Elizebeth Cutshaw

Floater Teacher

Education:

NC Early Childhood Credential Equivalency

Date of Employment:

October 27th, 2025

Jackie Cherry

Floater Teacher

Date of Employment:

December 22nd, 2025

Teaching Staff

Kelly Johnson

Pre-Kindergarten

Education:

Early Childhood Credentials from Gaston College

Date of Employment:

December 29th, 2025

Iliana González

Older Threes/Fours

Education:

Associate of Applied Science degree in Education Aid from

Catawba Valley Community College

Early Childhood Credentials from Catawba Valley Community College

Date of Employment:

December 7th, 2015

Krista Carver

Older Twos/Threes

Education:

Early Childhood Credentials from Gaston College

Date of Employment:

March 17th, 2015

Trinity Brock

Younger Twos

Date of Employment:

December 22nd, 2025

Bonny Lauro

Crawlers/Ones

Education:

Early Childhood Credentials from Gaston College

Date of Employment:

April 25th, 2022

Veronica Bell

Crawlers/Ones

Date of Employment:

December 29th, 2025

Seraphine Hood

Infant

Date of Employment:

November 5th, 2024

We looked a variety of daycares/schools from high-end national institutions, to nanny services, etc. For the money and the relationship we have with The Learning Express, I couldn't imagine sending my kids anywhere else. Thank you TLE! You guys are the best!!

The DeSantis Family, 2015