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Our Specially-Trained Teachers

Strict hiring practices ensure that the best daycare and teaching staff work at Kiddie Care Learning Center and receive ongoing professional development and accredited training. Our teachers undergo criminal background checks by the FBI and Alabama Bureau of Investigation, are trained in First Aid and CPR by the American Heart Association, and use proven, play-based methods to nurture healthy development in children and encourage a life-long love of learning.

Dothan Staff

Kishia Saffold, Owner/President/CEO of Kiddie Care Learning Center

Kishia Saffold, Owner/Director & CEO

Kishia Saffold acquired Kiddie Care Learning Center in 2004, but she has a long history in childcare because her mother was an in-home childcare provider who opened a childcare facility in 1996. At that time Kishia worked as a teacher in the center while also attending college. A few years later, she became a mother and worked as a news producer in Alabama and North Carolina.

As a single mother, Kishia worked diverse shifts and found that childcare centers who had extended hours were usually in bad neighborhoods. She felt as if she had to sacrifice quality care. In 2000, Kishia worked at her mother's daycare as Assistant Director. In 2002, they opened a new childcare center in Dothan that was inspired from Kishia’s good and bad experiences in childcare, both as a teacher and as a parent.

Today, Kiddie Care Learning Center is the largest privately-owned childcare learning center in the Wiregrass area, and was voted Best Daycare/Preschool of the Wiregrass the last three years. Mrs. Saffold has earned a Masters of Business Administration from Troy University and a Bachelors of Arts in Communication from Alabama State University. She is a wife to Jeffery and a mother to daughter Kiera, a 2020 graduate of Dartmouth College.

Jefferey Saffold

Jefferey Saffold

Position: Co-Owner

In Education Since: 2013

At Kiddie Care Since: 2020

Favorite Children's Book: Jungle Book

Childcare providing is our future to kids. We establish great relatonships so we can provide a wonderful foundation. Love is showing them early to be great people.

Francesca Ramsey, Assistant Director

Francesca Ramsey

Position: Assistant Director

In Education Since: 2014

At Kiddie Care Since: 2019

Favorite Children's Book: I Like Myself

Working at Kiddie Care is an awesome feeling. Positively impacting children, watching them grow and develop on a daily basis is beyond rewarding. I love the hours because it coinsides with my kids schedule. You definitely get the best of both worlds.

Kazarieya Williams, Assistant Director

Kazarieya Williams

Position: Assistant Director

In Education Since: 2014

At Kiddie Care Since: 2019

Favorite Children's Book: When God Made You

One of things I love the most about working atKiddie Care is the experience I am gaining being thrown into so many different situations and involved with so many diverse personalities from both the adults and children. I also enjoy watching the children grow and develop.

Kiera Carey, Floater/Teacher

Kiera Carey

Position: Floater/Teacher

In Education Since: 2016

At Kiddie Care Since: 2016

Favorite Children's Book: Falling Up

I truly enjoy being able to make an impact on a child’s life. I love finding new and creative ways to make learning fun while building their foundation for a sucessful future. Kiddie Care provides an amazing window for growth and change that I haven’t seen anywhwere else.

Norma Neal, Floater/Teacher

Norma Neal

Position: Floater/Teacher

In Education Since: 2020

At Kiddie Care Since: 2011

Favorite Children's Book: Oh the Places You Will Go

I love children. It’s very rewarding to see them grow and learn, knowng I helped. And since the good lord only gave me one, I help other parents with their little ones.

Trai Vana Griffin, Auxiliary Teacher, First Class Pre-K

Trai Vana Griffin

Position: Auxiliary Teacher, First Class Pre-K

In Education Since: 2009

At Kiddie Care Since: 2019

Favorite Children's Book: Ferdinand the Bull

Working at Kiddie Care and with children has reminded me of how amazing and exciting the world can be. You always work in a positive atmosphere. Children are our future and to be able to be able to teach them I feel I am making a positive impact in their lives.

Paula Wright, First Class Pre-K Teacher

Paula Wright

Position: First Class Pre-K Teacher

In Education Since: 1996

At Kiddie Care Since: 2018

Favorite Children's Book: Poky Little Puppy

There are plenty of things I love at KiddieCare, but the most I love is the children. They make my bad days good. My co-workers and bosses are also another thing I love about working here, they truly are like family. And with all this said, God is always in the forefront. Love conquers all and is a quality we all need to have to get through life. Love, love, love the children.

Maeghan Gillon, Infant Room

Maeghan Gillon

Position: Infant Room

In Education Since: 2020

At Kiddie Care Since: 2020

Favorite Children's Book: Oh the Places You Will Go

I love taking care of my babies. The staff is really like family. Kiddie Care is the type of place you can enjoy going to everyday.

Ashley Thomas, Infant Room

Ashley Thomas

Position: Infant Room

In Education Since: 2013

At Kiddie Care Since: 2021

Favorite Children's Book: Five Little Pigs

What I like about working here is they treat their staff very respectfully. I love how they have everything well organized and in order. I love how they have the security and protection for the kids and staff here.

Brittany Johnson, Preschool

Brittany Johnson

Position: Preschool

In Education Since: 2020

At Kiddie Care Since: 2020

Favorite Children's Book: A Little Bit More

One thing that I love about Kiddie Care is that it challenges the inner me. I love how the kids challenge me everyday on some of the obstacles that I need to work on. Working at Kiddie Care have shown me so much love that I have for children. Everyday I come and leave out of my job I always leave knowing I have instilled some things into the child.

Stephan Smith, Preschool Teacher

Stephan Smith, Dothan

Position: Preschool Teacher

In Education Since: 2008

At Kiddie Care Since: 2011

Favorite Children's Book: Jack and Jill

I love working for Kiddie Care because I love the kind and caring staff. I love my hours. I especially love the kids that I teach. I love when you ask for time off it is granted to you without a problem. There's so many things I love about working with Kiddie Care.

Ainiya Wheeler, Toddlers

Ainiya Wheeler

Position: Toddlers

In Education Since: 2017

At Kiddie Care Since: 2019

Favorite Children's Book: Junie B Jones Books

I like the children. I like the teachers. I like the music.

Jackie Jackson, Toddlers

Jackie Jackson

Position: Toddlers

In Education Since: 1986

At Kiddie Care Since: 2017

Favorite Children's Book: Six Little Ducks

This is a good job, you’re always looking for better changes for all of us, and making a way, good staffing working together.

Madisyn Bell, Infants/Toddlers

Madisyn Bell

Position: Infants/Toddlers

In Education Since: 2020

At Kiddie Care Since: 2020

Favorite Children's Book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

I love being able to take care of children. I also love having a good work environment. We always work together like a family.

Enterprise Staff

Dorothy Green, Director

Dorothy Green, Enterprise

Position: Director

In Education Since: 1997

At Kiddie Care Since: 2014

Favorite Children's Book: Josephine The Short-Neck Giraffe

I love working for Kiddie Care because I love children. I know that infant, toddlers, and preschoolers need guidance to grow. I have a passion for children and their well-being. No matter how I feel with the world as it is now, I know that they are our future leaders. They deserve that chance at a young age to develop into great men and women. I know that their parents are their first and foremost teacher, but we also play a big part in their growth.

Dawn Perry, Age 2 to 2 1/2 Toddler Teacher

Dawn Perry, Enterprise

Position: Assistant Director

In Education Since: 2015

At Kiddie Care Since: 2015

Favorite Children's Book: Smile Pout Pout Fish

I love working for Kiddie Care because I love working with children. My 2 year olds mean the world to me. Even after they move up or move on to somewhere else, I try to keep in touch with the families. At Kiddie Care, we are a team and it’s a great environment. I have become friends with several teachers and parents. It is nice to be praised and given smiles for a job well done as well.

Nikita Robertson, School Age Teacher

Nikita Robertson, Enterprise

Position: School Age Teacher

In Education Since: 2011

At Kiddie Care Since: 2013

Favorite Children's Book: Any Beverly Cleary

I love working for Kiddie Care because I get to work around kids that I can grow and bond with. I have several that I have bonded with since I’ve started here. Also, I get to see the kids grow as the years go by. Last but not least, I get to have fun with my co-workers every day!

Kishia Saffold, Owner/President/CEO

Kishia Saffold, President & CEO

Kishia Saffold acquired Kiddie Care Learning Center in 2004 but she has a long history in childcare since her mother was an in-home childcare provider who went on to open a childcare center in 1996. At that time Kishia worked as a teacher in the center while attending college. She became a mother a few years later and worked as a news producer in Alabama and North Carolina.

As a single mother, Kishia worked different shifts and found that childcare centers who had extended hours usually were in bad neighborhoods and she felt like she had to sacrifice quality care. In 2000 Kishia came back to Alabama to work with her mom as the center’s Assistant Director. In 2002 they opened a new childcare center in Dothan that was inspired from Kishia’s good and bad experiences in childcare both as a teacher and as a parent. That center was open 24-hours, 7 days a week.

Today Kiddie Care Learning Center is the largest privately owned childcare in the Wiregrass and was voted Best Daycare/Preschool of the Wiregrass the last three years (since the creation of that category). Mrs. Saffold has an earned Masters of Business Administration from Troy University Dothan an Bachelors of Arts in Communication from Alabama State University. She is married to husband Jeffery and mother to daughter, Kiera who attends Dartmouth College.

Dorothy Green, Director

Dorothy Green, Director - Enterprise

Position: Director

In Education Since: 1997

At Kiddie Care Since: 2014

Favorite Children's Book: Josephine The Short Neck Giraffe


I love working for Kiddie Care because I love children. I know that infant, toddlers and preschooler’s need guidance to grow. I have a passion for children and their well-being. No matter how I feel now with the world as it is, I know that they are our future leaders. They deserve that chance at their young age to develop into great men and women. I know that their parents are their first and foremost teacher, but we also play a big part in their growth.

Kishia Saffold, Owner/President/CEO

Cameka Beard, Director - Dothan

Position: Director

In Education Since: 2006

At Kiddie Care Since: 2016

Favorite Children's Book: I Like Myself


I love working for Kiddie Care because it creates the opportunity for me to share my passion with children. I'm committed to providing a safe and healthy environment in which children can explore, discover new skills, imagine, and learn through play!

Kishia Saffold, Owner/President/CEO

Sandra Thomas, Assistant Director - Dothan

Position: Assistant Director

At Kiddie Care Since: 2010

Favorite Children's Book: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer


I love working for Kiddie Care because I love working with babies and taking care of them. I love every minute I can spend time in the baby room.

Kishia Saffold, Owner/President/CEO

Nikita Robertson, School Age Teacher - Enterprise

Position: School Age Teacher

In Education Since: 2011

At Kiddie Care Since: 2013

Favorite Children's Book: Any Beverly Cleary


I love working for Kiddie Care because I get to work around kids that I can grow and bond with. I have several that I have bonded with since I’ve started here. Also, I get to see the kids grow as the years go by. Last but not least, I get to have fun with my co-workers every day!

Kishia Saffold, Owner/President/CEO

Dawn Perry, Toddler Teacher - Enterprise

Position: Toddler Teacher

In Education Since: 2015

At Kiddie Care Since: 2015

Favorite Children's Book: Smile Pout Pout Fish


I love working for Kiddie Care because I love working with children. My 2 year olds mean the world to me. Even after they move up or move on to somewhere else, I try to keep in touch with the families. At Kiddie Care, we are a team and it’s a great environment. We have very little drama and I have become friends with several teachers and parents. It is nice to be praised and given smiles for a job well done as well.

Kishia Saffold, Owner/President/CEO

Lorraine Thomas, Teacher - Dothan

Position: Teacher

In Education Since: 2008

At Kiddie Care Since: 2014

Favorite Children's Book: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See


I love working for Kiddie Care because I love children, and I enjoy teaching my class. I enjoy watching them learn their colors, shapes, ABCs, and counting.

Kishia Saffold, Owner/President/CEO

Stephan Smith, Preschool Teacher - Dothan

Position: Preschool Teacher

In Education Since: 2008

At Kiddie Care Since: 2011

Favorite Children's Book: Jack and Jill


I love working for Kiddie Care because I love the kind and caring staff. I love my hours. I especially love the kids that I teach. I love when you ask for time off it is granted to you without a problem. There's so many things I love about working with Kiddie Care.