KID'S ACADEMY - Key Persons


Christi Baeumel

Job Titles:
  • Manager
  • Owner
Julie has a B.S. degree in Human Ecology from the Ohio State University. She was previously working in the corporate world before venturing into child care management in 2001. Julie's number 1 job is being a parent to her beautiful daughter.

Dani Simmons

Job Titles:
  • Director at Kid 's Academy
Dani Simmons is our licensed Director at Kid's Academy. Ms. Dani joined Kid's Academy in August 2008 as our summer camp/after-school teacher. She was then moved into our infant room as the Lead Teacher where she remained for several years. In May 2013, she was promoted to Assistant Director. It was during this time she began the certification process to become Director. In March 2014, Ms. Dani was promoted to Director. Ms. Dani has proven to be a valuable asset to Kid's Academy. She has an excellent relationship with parents and children. She has an open door policy and welcomes families to talk with her. She does a great job with running the day to day operations of the center while juggling many responsibilities. Not only is she experienced in the many facets of running a daycare, but she is a pro with children too. She is a mom of 3 adorable kids from infant to 8 years old and she had all her babies while working with us! We are honored and proud to have such an outstanding, dedicated Director running the center.

Julie Coe

Job Titles:
  • Owner