Our Staff

Thank you for your interest in Kids Time Academy. We offer private educational childcare year round, full and part-time programs for children ages six weeks to four years of age as well as an after school program for students in elementary school.

This is a privately owned facility, with a ‘hands-on’ owner, who is on site and involved with the day to day running of this school.

Kids Time is owned and operated by David and Doris Darko

Doris Darko, Owner/Manager

Doris is an accountant with several years of managing and consulting experience with Deloitte&Touche as well as Georgia Pacific. As a mother of three, Doris has always had a tremendous interest in the education of of young children, and volunteers most of her time as a pre-school director for the Children's Ministry of her church. Her goal has always been to provide a loving and nurturing environment where children can thrive and develop in all aspects, to their fullest potential.

David is a nuclear engineer with AREVA, with over 15 years experience managing power plants all over the world. David and Doris are focused on providing the highest quality early childhood education for your child.

 

Paola G. Epstein, Curriculum Director

I am a passionate Educator with 25 years of experience in Early Childhood Education, teaching the most diverse subjects, and a Masters Degree in School Psychology, managing a shared office with a pediatrician and a psychiatrist, oriented to help special needs students in general and Autistic and Down syndrome patients in particular.

I recently completed the Director’s Certificate Program valid in the State of Georgia.

Most of my studies were in Santiago, Chile and in Yerushalaim, Israel. Originally from Chile, I have been living in Holly Springs, GA since 2007. I am happily married to Jacob Epstein and mother of Dafna, current student of Georgia Southern University. Enthusiastic square dancer, member of Cherokee Square and Nascar fan club, cannot miss a dosado or a Tony Stewart race.

Shirley Withmore

Shirley Withmore

Cynthia Evans

Cynthia Evans

Whitney Bouldin

Whitney Bouldin

Autumn West

Autumn West

Jodi Chambers

Jodi Chambers

Barbara Hammond

Barbara Hammond

Natasha Morand

Natasha Morand

Mary Cooper

Mary Cooper

Barbara Bitler

Barbara Bitler

Cindy Vaughn

Cindy Vaughn

Heather Johnson

Heather Johnson

Nicole Eichenberger

Nicole Eichenberger

Laura Clausen

Laura Clausen

Shannon Griffis

Shannon Griffis

Sofia Rodriguez

Sofia Rodriguez

Melissa Sherfield

Melissa Sherfield

Inessa Radchuk

Inessa Radchuk

Carrie Harper

Carrie Harper

Terri Lenox

Terri Lenox

Terry Martin

Terry Martin