St Augustine FL Mill Creek Preschool & Daycare St. Augustine, FL

Hi! My name is Amanda Bentley and I am thrilled to enter my 8th year at The Learning Experience as the Center Director for the St. Augustine location. With 13 years of industry experience, I'm looking forward to sharing my knowledge and expertise. Outside of work, I love spending time with my beloved family. As Director, my goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment for children, families, and teachers. We have an exciting year ahead, and I can't wait to meet everyone to learn, play, and grow together.

Hi! We are Alicia and Kenny Antoine. The Owners of The Learning Experience St.Augustine. We are a husband and wife duo that live in North Jersey. We have been married 19 years, have 3 loving children and a puppy. In 2010 we opened our 1st franchise center in Yorktown, NY. In 2018, we opened up a center in North Haledon, NJ and recently we took over a center in Middletown, NJ. We are so excited to expand down south in St.Augustine, FL! We are all about communication, teamwork and growth. Our core motto is “Happy Teachers, Happy children, Happy Parents!" We are looking forward to meeting you! Cheers to new beginnings

Ms. Sam is from a small town in Georgia where everything was country roads, so Florida is a change but a welcomed one! In her spare time she enjoys taking time to appreciate the sunrise & sunset. Her heart has always had a desire to work with children where she can provide a safe place for them, love them as if they were her own, and help them grow.

Ms. Anissa is originally from the U.S Virgin Islands and came to Florida when she was 10 and fell in-love with our state. She currently attends Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ), studying to become a social service worker.She has been working in childcare for two years now and enjoys working with the two year olds.

Ms. Janeth is from Atlanta, Georgia. She holds a degree in Early Childhood Education and follows in her mother's footsteps. She has two pets, a turtle and kitten that she adores. She can't wait to start building relationships, providing the best education, and creating activities with the students.

Miss. Shirley is one of the 1st teachers you will see in the mornings. She is such a kind soul and loves all the children. She is especially passionate about the younger ones. You can catch Miss. Shirly floating around from classroom to classroom, making sure all the children and teachers and safe and happy!

Jessiqua grew up in Orange Park, FL where she graduated from Oakleaf High School. This is her fourth year working with TLE and is excited to teach our VPK curriculum. In her spare time she enjoys playing and coaching volleyball. She has a passion of working with little ones and watching them grow over the year, I look forward to meeting everyone

Ms. Kaleigh is a mother of two beautiful little girls, Savannah 5 and Sawyer 1.5. She has worked in childcare for 4 years, where she spent two years at another TLE location and has experience with every age group. In her free time she likes to spend all the time with her girlies at the zoo or park.

Ms. Soko has years of experience in the classroom and has worked as a VPK teacher for quite some time. She is a mother of two teenage girls. She is originally from Japan and loves eating Asian foods. Teaching younger children and watching them learn and grow is what brings her joy.

Ms. Synai was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She enjoys traveling, DIY projects, and shopping. Her career in Early Childhood Education started while she was in High School as a school elective which is when she realized her passion. She enjoys working with children of all ages and watching them smile and explore the world around them.

Ms. Emily is passionate about working with children and being able to be on the journey with them as they learn and grow. In addition to her passion for teaching in her free time she enjoys going to the beach and shopping as well as spending time with her family.

Ms. Layla loves spending time with her family which includes her seven other siblings and reading books in her spare time. She is excited to join TLE and have a chance to connect with children while watching them learn and grow.

Ms. Kim has lived in St. Augustine for most of her life. She has been married for 38 years and has a 37-year-old daughter. She loves to work in her yard and go to the beach. She is excited to be able to create bonds with the children and show them love and compassion with her knowledge and experience with two year olds.

Ms. Geralisha is originally from Palatka, FL where she grew up with her five older sisters. She has completed her A.A. and is currently working towards her Bachelor's in Elementary Education. She has experience working with toddlers all the way to elementary school. She is excited to join your little ones developmental journey!

Ms. Emma was born and raised right here in St. Augustine. She is currently working towards her degree in education and in her free time she enjoys baking with her sister and photography. She is the oldest of eight siblings which may just be where her love for children started.

Ms. Kayla is a native to St. Augustine where she has created a life with her husband, son, and all of her different animals. She loves all things art and enjoys spending her time creating. She is currently working to further her education in the childcare field and one day move to elementary education.