Kids Haven By Sandy

Welcome to Kids Haven! Our utmost goal is to provide the most loving care and the best early childhood educational program possible. At Kids Haven, we surround your children with sincere love, tenderness, and care, just as we would our own children. We provide food cooked with love for your children, including breakfast, lunch, and snack each day. We also love to help your child learn and grow through educational games and activities.

Our convenient location in LaGrange, just minutes from Highway 53, makes it easy for you to drop off and pick up your child. We are dedicated to providing high-quality care for your child, teaching them through play, and preparing them for Kindergarten and beyond.

Our History

Ms. Sandy, the owner, has been in the child care business for over 30 years. Before moving to Oldham County in 1997, she worked for 9 years at Plainview Preschool (owned by her husband) in East Louisville. Plainview was one of the largest singly owned childcare centers in Louisville with a total enrollment of over 300 children. After moving to Oldham County in 1997, Ms. Sandy opened KIDS HAVEN, by Sandy in July of 1998. She is highly involved in the community serving on the Oldham County Early Childhood Council, a member of the LaGrange Rotary Club, a member of the Oldham County Chamber & Economic Development, a member of the Oldham County Community Band, a member of the Oldham County Arts Association, and a member of LaGrange Southeast Christian Church. She and her husband, Dave, built the new KIDS HAVEN, by Sandy facility in 2017 where they currently do business.

Our Professional Staff

Our staff is qualified and experienced, and you can trust them to love, nurture, and teach your child as they grow. Sandy Johnson, the President/Owner, is a graduate of Brownstown Central High School, has an A.A. in Business from Ball State University, has the Child Development Associates Credential and the Kentucky Director's Credential. Mary Emma Johnson, the Vice-President, studied Elementary Education at the University of Kentucky and also completed her Master of Arts in Education from the University of the Cumberlands. She taught Kindergarten in Shelby County for seven years and is passionate about teaching young students. Samantha, the Director, has been working at Kids Haven by Sandy since 2011 and graduated from Trimble County High School. She has received her Commonwealth of Kentucky Child Care Administrator's Credential.

Programs Offered

We offer programs for Infants, Toddlers, 2-Year-Olds, 3-Year-Olds, and Kinder-Prep. Our daily routine includes breakfast, pre-school activities, outside play, lunch, nap time, afternoon snack, and recreational play. We use Brightwheel software for security and to navigate access to enter and exit our center. The Brightwheel App allows our teachers to communicate with parents about their child throughout the day with activity reports, photos, and behavior concerns straight from the classroom.

At Kids Haven, we are dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for your child. We are committed to helping your child grow and develop through play, teaching, and love. We look forward to serving you and your family.