About All About Children Learning Center - Arbutus MD

Please take a moment to get acquainted with our staff.

All staff at AACLC have CPR, First Aid, and AED training, as well as Emergency Preparedness Training.

Jaimie Eckert
Founder

Ms. Jaimie Eckert is the founder of AACLC. She has her hands full with 4 children of her own and a dog. She has her BA in Business and is Director Qualified by the State of MD. She is also Level 4 credentialed from MSDE. Ms. Jaimie adores children and loves to see them smile and learn while they explore the world. Her favorite phrase is “its all about the children.”

Heather Kuchta
Director

Ms. Heather has worked in the childcare field for 20 years and joined our AACLC team in 2019. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education and holds a credential Admin Level 2. Ms. Heather is married with one daughter and two dogs. On her free time she enjoys camping with her family.

Gail Frank
Office Manager

Ms. Gail Frank is our Office Manager and has been with the school since it opened in 2009. She has been happily married to Mr. Ed Frank for the last 53 years and has 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Ms. Gail is a retired Oncology Nurse at University of Maryland with an MA in nursing. Ms. Gail is here every day from the time we open to the time we close because she says she loves the family atmosphere of the center!

Ed Frank
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Ed Frank is the school's financial officer and in his spare time he does all our handy work at the center and takes care of our grounds as well. Mr. Ed has been here since the school opened and is happily married to Ms. Gail Frank for 53 years with 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Mr. Ed is also a retired Nurse from University of Maryland and has a BS in Nursing. Many of the children call Mr. Ed "Pop-Pop" and he says he loves to sugar them up and send them home!

Sean Frank
Maintenance & Laundry

Sean Frank is our center maintenance and groundskeeper here at AACLC! Sean has been with the company since its opening. He loves to spend time with his family when he is not at the center.

Kristin Celano
Dance & Gym Teacher

Kristin has over 25 years of dancing experience and has been teaching in the Baltimore area for over 15 years. She received extensive training in the art of dance at the Janette Brown Studio of Dance in the areas of ballet, pointe, tap, and jazz. She is the owner of KC Dance and Fitness, working weekly with the children at our center to provide fitness activities for all. She also holds an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education and is certified in CPR and First Aid through the American Heart Association.

Angela Avery
Childcare - Infants

Ms. Angie is a native Baltimorean who lives with her husband Lenny and their 4 children and 2 grandchildren. She is Level 3 credentialed and has preschool and infant toddler certifications. She has been with our school since 2013 and when she is not here she is skating, swimming, reading and having fun with family.

Jourden Howard
Childcare - Infants

Ms. Jourden is our lead Infant teacher. She has been with us since 2015 and is a level 4 Credentialed. Jourden also has her infant/toddlerand School age certification. Ms Jourden has spent time teaching in each classroom throughout the years at AACLC. When she isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her two children and her husband. She also enjoys going to the movies, motorcycle rides, and swimming.

Erin Sullivan
Childcare - Infant's & Toddlers

Ms. Erin is an infant and toddler teacher. She has over 20 years experience working with children, including two year olds and as a nanny. Erin holds her Preschool and Infant/Toddler certification. She is Level 3 Credentialed. She is a mom of four also!

Crystal Lebon
Childcare - 3's

Ms. Crystal joined us in 2019. She is our 3 year old teacher. She has been working in the field for over 25 years and holds a Preschool and Infant/Toddler Certification. She enjoys spending time with her dogs, watching football, movies, camping, parks, and being outdoors. She loves and enjoys working with children.

Mautrice Hemsley
Childcare - 4's

Ms. Mautrice works in our Pre-K classroom. She is level 4 credentialed and holds a Preschool, Infant/Toddler and School Age Certifications. She loves spending time with her son in her free time.

Savannah Malinofsky
Childcare - 2's

Ms. Savannah joined us in 2020. She enjoys time with her two kids and when she isn't spending time with AACLC kids.

Jessica Blumenfeld
Childcare - Toddlers

Ms. Jessica is a graduate of Lansdowne High School, and is attending CCBC. She joined us in 2020. She will be attending CCBC, pursuing a teaching certification. When not at AACLC she enjoys spending time with her dog as well as hiking and camping. She is level 2 credentialed as well.

Alison McCullough
Childcare - 2's

Ms. Alison has been with AACLC since 2022. She works with our toddler/two children. She is a wife and a dog mom to a Yorkie Poo named Loki. She enjoys spending time with her dog and family as well as watching movies, swimming and going to the beach when not at AACLC.

Destiny
Childcare - 2's

Ms. Destiny has been with AACLC since 2024. she is our two's teacher. When not at AACLC, she enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Abby
Childcare - 3's

Ms. Abby joined AACLC in 2023. She is our threes teacher. She holds an infant/toddler certification as well. When not at AACLC she also enjoys reading and spending time with her family and friends.

Keyle'la
Childcare - Aide

Ms. Keyle'la joined us in 2024. She spends time in all of our classrooms. When not at AACLC she enjoys modeling, self care and baking.

Tristan
Childcare - Aide

Ms. Trishtan joined us in 2024. She works in our Prek classroom. She enjoys baking and crafting, and watching her favorite shows and movies when she's not at AACLC.