providing families with quality childcare since 1993
Our Staff
Country Kids strives to select only the best teachers and caregivers for your/our children. They have a genuine love of children and a true enjoyment in working with them. They are experienced in child development. They are warm, patient, and have personable dispositions. Many have an interest in continuing their education in the field of early childhood education or have earned a Child Development Associate (CDA) through the Council for Professional Recognition, and finally they are responsible individuals and team players.
Meet the Director!
Brandy Bumphrey
I have been the Owner/Director at CKLC for 6 years. Before I purchased the center from Marsha Johnson in December of 2017 my 3 daughters attended the center from 2000 until August 11 this year when my youngest became too old to be enrolled.
My oldest occasionally helps in the kitchen, most of you know middle daughter, Miss. Abby & my youngest, Gracie, now helps with cleaning! My darling husband, Mr. Chad, is our maintenance man. CKLC is truly a family business!
I use my degree as a Physical Therapy Assistant to focus on developmental milestones & my CDA to strive for an exceptional learning experience!
Meet the Staff!
Continuing education classes our staff has taken
-CPR
While all early learning centers are required to have a certain amount of CPR trained staff within the building during open hours, Country Kids has taken the extra push towards child safety and encourages all staff to be CPR certified and refresh their certification every year.
-Safe Sleep
-Rules and Regulations
-Social and Emotional
-Health and Safety
-Stop the Bleed
This training covers extreme wounds caused by any severe event. Participating staff learned how to operate a tourniquet, pack a wound, and addressing significant injuries.
-Infant/Toddler Cohorts through United Way Youth Alliance (infant toddler specialist program)
-CDA certified
Staff on hand have previously been CDA certified or are working towards certification. Staff is also given the opportunity to progress beyond their CDA certification through T.E.A.C.H Missouri.
-Continued education required by the state of Missouri