Samantha Brown
Director
Miss Samantha joined High Street in September 2020. She has experience in the classroom and has her bachelor's in education. She is a member of the USAF and an active member of her church. She loves that we share the message of Christ in the classroom. She also enjoys watching their curious minds at work, asking questions about their world.
Support Staff
Ms. Ashley
Ms. Ashley has been working with children since 2005, having her own classroom since 2009. She loves watching the children grow and seeing their independence bloom. On her days off she enjoys walks with her dog Dorothy.
Ms. Angela
Ms. Angela is our cook. She finds great joy in cooking for the children. She enjoys learning how important it is for the children to eat healthy. This job is different from other cooking jobs she has had in the past, but she loves its.
Ms. Jummy
Offering quality, affordable childcare in downtown Lexington, KY since 1969
Meet the Staff
One-Year-Old Teachers
Ms. Tajuana
Ms. Tajuana began teaching in the one -year-old room in April of 2015 and has moved to the two-year-old room in 2017. Now she moves about the center working with all the children. She loves to see the kids' curiosity and intelligence bloom and grow as they spend time here. The kids in the two-year-old room are lovable and she likes watching their personalities develop.
Natasha
Ms. Natasha is 25 years old. She has been helping with children since she was 13 years old and has two littles of her own. Her favorite part about working with children is watching their eyes light up when they learn something new.
In Memory
Ms. Raheeq
Ms. Raheeq has work at High Street since spring of 2016. She has a teaching degree from Bagdad, where she is from. She has worked with all ages during her time at High Street, but after the retirement of Ms. Terry, she became the Preschool teacher. She loves watching our 4 year olds grow and learn.
Ashley Redford
Assistant Director
Miss. Ashley began teaching at High Street in 2007 in the 1 year old room, but later moved up to the 4 year old class to teach Pre-K. In 2015, Miss Ashley became the Assistant Director and Bookkeeper of the center. She graduated from Bluegrass Community and Technical College with a degree of Associates of Applied Science.
Betty Brashear
Beloved bookkeeper and assistant director of 15 years, Miss Betty unfortunately passed away August 27, 2015. While this loss shook all who loved and knew her here at High Street, we know her loving presence remains with us today and she will not be forgotten for all the hard work she did to help make this center a wonderful, welcoming place for children.
Ms. Nargis
Ms. Nargis has a little boy of her own. He has helped her realize she loves working with children. She wants nothing more than to see them grow up strong and healthy.
Ms. Lexie
Ms. Lexie moved from Boonville, Indiana for school. She came to work for High Street Neighborhood Center because of her passion in childcare and to help those in need. She also enjoy art, music, and anything sweet.
Four-Year-Old Teachers
Three-Year-Old Teachers
Ms. Christina
Ms. Christina started working with us in our three year old room. However, as much as she loved that age group she says her true passion is working with the one year old. She loves going outside with the children and letting them discover for the first time.
Ms. Tina
Two-Year-Old Teachers
High Street Neighborhood Center
Ms. Hannah
Ms. Hannah came to us from another center out of state. She has already built a bond with these children and loves every child.
Ms. Erin
Ms. Erin has been working with us since 2022. She has a deep love of children. She wants nothing more than to see them grow and learn.
Ms. Amanda
Ms. Amanda recently moved back to Kentucky after being away for 20 years. She has two children of her own and loves working with all children. Her favorite part is building the bonds with the children and their families.