We don’t just hire anyone to teach your child. We make sure our students have access to the best possible education from teachers & assistant teachers with education degrees and years of experience.
Director
Diane Ryan, Director & Teacher
Diane Ryan is a certified teacher with two Bachelor of Science Degrees: one in Elementary Education, and one in Early Childhood Education. Diane taught in the public school systems for many years. Previous teaching experience includes Kindergarten, 6th grade, and 6th grade Gifted program in New Jersey; Kindergarten and 2nd grade in Virginia Beach; and Sixth Grade for the Gifted and Talented in Maryland. Diane was also the Science Fair Coordinator in an Elementary School in Prince George’s County where 3rd-6th grade students were required to do Science Fair Projects using the Scientific Method.
Teachers
Susan Haddox
Miss Sue has a degree in Early Childhood Education. Before Shine Like Stars, Miss Sue taught at Chesapeake College Child Care Center.
Katie Whisman
Katie has a degree in Early Childhood Development with experience teaching children ages 2-4-years-old. Miss Katie is currently our 2-year-old class teacher.
Assistant Teachers
Brooke Brinkerhoff – Early Childhood Education Degree
Danee Keever – Bachelors Degree in history with years of experience teaching early childhood classrooms
Georgia Oyler – Associate’s Degree in American Sign Language and experience teaching early childhood classrooms.
Nicole Whisman– years of experience teaching in the 2-year-old class.
Shine Like Stars Preschool 