Meet Our Teachers

Ms. Ann
Owner and Director
Ann has earned her CDA Credentialand her Early Care and Education Certificate of Proficiency.She has completed Project Construct Curriculum Training and Emotional Beginnings Infant Toddler curriculum training. Ann has been certified in First aid and CPR since 1979
Ann has been working with children since 1979 and has owned and operated Home Away From Home Child Care Center Inc. since 1996. She is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and a member of the National Association for Family Child Care. She enjoys working with children of all ages and loves seeing them progress and learn. In her free time she likes to spend time with family, read and listen to music. She also likes to see new places and meet new people.
Ann is mother to 2 adult, married daughters. She also became a grandmother in December of 2011.

Ms. Abbie
Director of Beginning Steps in Bourbon
B. S. in Child and Family Development from Missouri State University.
Project Construct and Emotional Beginnings Training
She has been a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
Abbie has been working with children for over 8 years professionally. In her free time she enjoys watching movies, spending time with family and cooking. She was recently married and enjoys her new life with Mr. Matt.
Ms. Stephanie
Part time Assistant Teacher
Has been working with children professionally for 3 years and in her spare time enjoys her family and children.
Ms. Molly
Currently attending college working toward her early childhood degree and has been working at HAFH since July 2010.
Ms Caroline
Part time assistant since November 2012. Caroline is currently attending Webster University and is working towards a Degree in Education.
Ms Lauren
Part time assistant assistant since February2013. Lauren is currently attending St Louis Community College working towards a degree in Education.
Ms. Bria
Part time Assistant Teacher at Beginning Steps in Bourbon
Bria has been working with us since October 2011, and in her spare time likes to read books and watch movies.
Ms. Christy
Part Time Assistant at Beginning Steps in Bourbon
Has been working at Beginning Steps since September 2011 and is currently working toward her early childhood degree. In her spare time she is an active church member and enjoys her family.
Ms Jessica
Part time assistant, Beginning Steps Bourbon Mo

