Directors

Lexi Miceli
Director of Operations

Lexi has a B.S in Psychology and Child and Family Development, and has been working with children in ages infant-preschool since 2012. She is passionate about the Reggio Emilia approach, the exploration of loose parts, and creating a classroom environment that acts as the third teacher. She looks forward to bringing quality care to families!

Rebecca Clair
Assistant Director

Rebecca Clair has more than 10 years of teaching experience, primarily working with infants and toddlers. She particularly enjoys the curiosity of toddlers as they explore the world around them! She holds an associate’s degree in Child Growth and Development from the Metropolitan Community College. In recent years, she has been inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education and loves letting children take the lead in their learning and dig deep into their interests with hands-on project learning.

Adriane LaCaze
Assistant Director

Alexandria Stewart
Teacher Director/Lead Trainer

Staff

Ms. Baylee

Ms. Kansas

Ms. Liz

Adriane received her bachelor’s degree from UMKC while working at a local Early Education Center. This summer she celebrates her 23rd anniversary of working in the field! She has worked with children from infancy up to Kindergarten over the years. She continues to challenge herself by working with staff, families, and the community to enhance outdoor environments, create family events, and facilitate meaningful learning for her students. Adriane has a background in visual art as well as education and uses this background to encourage creativity in children through open-ended art exploration.

Alexandria was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from The University of Central Missouri with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising. Working in the nursery at her church is where she found her love for early childhood education and what led her to pursue a career with young children. She joined the CCMCDC team in 2018 as the lead teacher in the toddler classroom and has been there ever since. Her favorite activities for toddlers include art, sensory, and science experiments. She strongly believes in the importance of messy play and letting toddlers explore with their senses.