Meet the Directors
Amy Laura Greene- Owner/Director
Amy is a Carter County native and has been an educator for the past 32 years where she taught in the public school system in both Florida and Kentucky. Amy has her masters in teacher Leadership and opened a successful learning center in Naples, Florida. Amy has an extreme passion for ministry and loves working with kids of all ages. Amy and her husband Jason own The Cosmic Center and have enjoyed providing a place where kids can participate in a variety of athletics. Amy comes by her love of education naturally. She is the daughter of the (late) Dick Damron and Linda Damron. Amy has three sons-Kyler, Kody and Kamron and one daughter Jascie. Amy is a member of the First Baptist Church in Olive Hill and is part of the worship team where she sings during the Sunday service. Amy was quoted by saying, “ Every child is unique and smart in their own way”. I feel that providing a foundation at an early age is the key to a successful educational career”! Her favorite scripture is Jeremiah 29:11- “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Amy is very excited about Little Dippers and looks forward to providing a Christian learning environment.
Managing Director
Cathy Stephens
Cathy is originally from Raceland but now resides with her husband Gary in Carter County. Cathy is the mother of Kayla, Ryan and Emily and the proud Nana of Lukas. Cathy is the business manager of Cosmic Athletic Center and spends a great deal of time making sure that everything runs smoothly. Cathy has an extreme passion for children and once owned her own in-house daycare for 11 years. Cathy understands the value of a quality learning experience for young children and feels that Christ should be the center of their education. Cathy loves to travel, shop online, and spend time with her family. Cathy is a faithful member of the Oak Grove Church of Christ in Grayson. Her favorite scripture is found in Isaiah 40:31, “But those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
About the Teachers
Meet the Staff
We have an excellent teacher to child ratio at our Learning Center to ensure that each child receives the attention he or she needs.
Jackie Burton
Lead Teacher and Language and Literacy Teacher
Emily McCreary
Teacher
Sheridan Shaffer
Infants
Ada Perry
Teacher Support
We Provide Children With A
Comprehensive Environment
Become A Preschool Teacher
Montessori is one of the leading preschool education methods in the world. Currently, this method is present in all continents, with tens of thousands of schools in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Australia, the Netherlands .... The results of this method have been recognized and demonstrated over many generations. Montessori has proven right on all groups of children, from children with developmental delays, physical disabilities to normal developmental cases or special abilities children around the world. After approaching the program, children will have the ability to think logically, creativity, independence, good communication, confidence, high concentration, sharing and community.