Kiddie Academy of Des Peres

Ms. Elyce

Academy Director

Ms. Elyce has been with Kiddie Academy since 2016. She earned a​ bachelor of arts in elementary education, with an emphasis in special​ education, and an ​associate degree in nutrition.​  "If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn" - Ignacio Estrada

Ms. Taylor

Assistant Director/ Academy Support Coordinator

Taylor has been with Kiddie Academy since July of 2021. She started lead teacher in our explorative two-year-old program. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science from Southeast Missouri State University.   “Children reinvent your world for you”-Susan Sarandon

Ms. Adrianna

Assistant Director/ Curriculum Director

Adrianna has received her Child Development Associate Credential, (CDA) and plans to continue her education in ECE. She was born and raised in Rockford, IL and moved the St. Louis area to pursue a career in the Early Childhood Education field. She started at KA in 2021 as an Assistant Teacher for the two-year-old program and has continued to grow within the company. Adrianna says the most enjoyable part of her job is having the ability connect families to an education program that supports the development of the whole child while building a sense of community.

Ms. Melissa

Food and Safety Lead

Ms. Melissa has been cooking at Kiddie Academy of St. Louis since February 2016 & holds her Missouri ServSafe Manager Certificate. "One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." - Virginia Woolf

Yuree Jeong

Recruiting Manager

Yuree has been recruiting for Kiddie Academy of St. Louis since May 2021. Yuree has been in the education industry for over 15 years between the US and Korea. “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” -Albert Einstein