Hannah Hampton, Executive Director

Ms. Hannah Hampton has served as Executive Director of Adora Childcare since its founding in 2018. With a degree in Early Childcare Management and a career of more than twenty years in the field, Ms. Hannah has guided Adora Childcare to exponential growth while maintaining high quality standards, and is currently managing the expansion of Adora Childcare in multiple locations in the southeast. Ms. Hannah believes that children should have the opportunity to learn and develop at their own pace, and that learning outcomes are best achieved through nurturing relationships, and a variety of developmentally appropriate, play-based experiences.  

 “My goal at Adora Childcare is to provide a nurturing environment that enables children to grow, learn, and develop skills that will shape them into the leaders of tomorrow.”

Renata Stewart, Director of Education

Renata Stewart has been a part of the Adora Childcare Team since 2019, first as part of the Infant/Toddler/EPS Teaching Team before moving into the role of Media Specialist and Education Coordinator. A proud Clemson University alum, Mrs. Renata earned a BA in Psychology with a minor in Education in 2006, and began her career in Early Childhood Education in 2007. In 2013, Mrs. Renata was selected as part of the inaugural cohort of trained Teacher Mentors through the SC Program for Infant/Toddler Care (SCPITC), a state network that provides support and specialized services to early childhood educators. As Education Coordinator at Adora Childcare, Mrs. Renata’s role is to support teachers in the implementation of curriculum, classroom management, and student assessment.

“I have treasured the experience of nurturing the growth and development of young minds through play and exploration in the classroom, and am excited to lend my support to our amazing teaching staff.”

Mrs. Annamarie

Mrs. Annamarie (known by the children as Ms. Anna) has been part of the Adora team since 2020, and has 4 years of experience in early childhood education. Her bubbly personality is infectious, and she brings energy and lots of love to her classroom. When asked what she enjoys most about teaching young children, Mrs. Annamarie said, “Seeing them finally understand something is like a light is lit for the first time.”

Mrs. Rebecca

Mrs. Rebecca has come to the Adora team with over 20 years of experience in early childhood education. Her love of caring for young children is evident, and she takes care to make families feel that their little ones are in great hands. “I enjoy that I can take care of children, teach them, and show them love while their parents are working, and that parents can trust that their child is being taken good care of.”

Mrs. Heather G

Mrs. Heather joined the Adora team in the Fall of 2021, bringing 30 years of experience in early childhood education. Mrs. Heather’s favorite part of being an early childhood educator is “seeing their individual personalities come out, and [watching them meeting] milestones as they grow.”

Mrs. Adelle

Mrs. Adele has been part of the Adora Team since 2018. Now with over 7 years of experience in Early Childhood Education, Mrs. Adele discovered her passion for working with young children after two years as a Music educator in public schools. Mrs. Adele loves her reputation as “The Messy Teacher” as her class is always engaged in fun and creative learning experiences. When asked what she enjoys most about teaching young children, Mrs. Adele said, “I love young children’s energy and excitement! They are naturally curious about the world around them, and I love being able to see all the small moments of growth. I also love how creative I can be in the classroom.”

Mrs. Katie

Mrs. Katie has been a part of the Adora Team since Spring 2021, and has almost a decade of experience in early childhood education. Mrs. Katie is friendly and a great team player that puts her all into her classroom. Mrs. Katie enjoys the “excitement when [children] realize they can do something they couldn’t do before.”

Mrs. Tara

Mrs. Tara has been part of the Adora Team since 2020. She has over 17 years of experience in childcare and early education. Mrs. Tara especially loves art, and incorporates lots of music in her classroom. When asked what she enjoys most about teaching young children, she said, “I love to teach little minds, and enjoy watching them grow and learn!”

Ms. Aysa

Ms. Aysa joined the Adora team in Fall of 2021, and has over a decade of experience in early childhood education. Mrs. Aysa’s bright smile and joyful spirit is warm and inviting, and children love that she’s always ready to sing and dance. “I absolutely adore kids, and [teaching young children] truly is my passion.”

Mrs. Sandy

Mrs. Sandy has been part of the Adora Team since opening day in 2018! With a BA in Physical Education, and over 18 years in Early Education, Mrs. Sandy keeps little ones engaged with lots of activity, fun, and love. When asked what she enjoys most about teaching young children, Mrs. Sandy said, “Every day, I look forward to using your child’s imagination as an important tool for learning through playing. I am very patient and creativity is one of my greatest strengths. I hope that working with the children is as exciting for them as it is for me!”

Mrs. Kari

Mrs. Kari has been part of the Adora team for one year. Mrs. Kari holds a degree in Early Childhood Education and over 16 years of experience in early childhood education, including 3 years as owner/director of an in-home daycare. Mrs. Kari is excellent at building relationships with families and providing experiences for children that keep them excited and engaged. “I truly enjoy witnessing each child grow, develop, and learn through play. I also love the excitement and joy each child brings!”

Mrs. Kristin

Mrs. Kristin is a new member of our team at Adora, though she brings over 12 years of experience in early childhood education. In her short time with the team, Mrs. Kristin has already earned the love and trust of her students and their families through engaging lessons and effective communication. Mrs. Kristin enjoys “how much I see them grow in the short amount of time they are with me.”

Mrs. Joyce

Mrs. Joyce has been a part of the Adora team since Fall of 2021, and she has over 17 years experience in early childhood education. Mrs. Joyce is creative and her lessons truly bring concepts to life for her students.

Ms. Nina

Ms. Nina has been part of the Adora team since 2020. She has spent the last 6 years as an early childhood educator, and the last 20 years as a career nanny. Ms. Nina is our Spanish and School Age Program teacher. She brings high energy, fun and compassion to Adora every day, and it is clear that Ms. Nina loves what she does.  One of the few teachers that every child gets to interact with regularly, Ms. Nina is greeted with squeals and hugs in every room she enters. “I love watching their worlds unfold and open in front of them! Their wonderful imaginations and concepts of how the world works lets me experience it along with them.”

Carla Quintero, Music

I am thrilled to have the opportunity at Adora Childcare to share my love for teaching and my passion about the importance of music and movement in the lives of young children. Through my early childhood music training in Kindermusik, Musikgarten and First Steps in Music curricula, I’ve learned how integral music is in stimulating the musical, emotional, intellectual, physical and social development of young children. My background as a music educator for nearly 35 years has been diverse with a scope of experience in preschools, daycares, public, private and IB schools.  I have a Bachelors of Music Education and Level II certification from the Early Childhood Music and Movement Association with additional certificates in First Steps in Music, Orff Schulwerk, Health Rhythms and World Music Drumming training.  One of my hobbies is West African drumming here in Greenville, and I also enjoy line dancing. 

Mrs. Sonia

Mrs. Sonia is one of our veteran Adora team members, having been with us since 2018, and helping establish the Pre-K program. Mrs. Sonia has ECE Credentials and 24 years experience in the field. Known and loved for her gracious spirit and evident love for teaching, Mrs. Sonia often has her “graduates” and their parents stop in for a hug with praise for how prepared they had been for kindergarten. “I enjoy watching their eyes light up as they complete a task that they had worked on, and all of a sudden have mastered it. I also enjoy listening to them as they play and use their imagination. My favorite part is listening to them ‘read’.”

Ms. Stacie, Support Staff

Mrs. Alisa, Kitchen Specialist

Mrs. Maria, Sanitation & Support Staff