Everyone is welcome here • Infants to age 12 • Lancaster, Kentucky

The people behind the care

Meet Our Team

Our staff helps make The Learning Tree for Children feel safe, welcoming, organized, and full of encouragement. Everyone is welcome here.

Codie Minter, Director of The Learning Tree for Children

Meet Our Director

Codie Minter

Codie Minter is a dedicated childcare professional with over 12 years of experience in early childhood education and daycare leadership. As Director, with both a Director’s Credential and CDA certification, Codie is passionate about creating a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment where children can learn and grow.

A loving wife and proud mother of three, Codie brings compassion, patience, and strong family values into her work every day. She is committed to creating a positive and welcoming environment where children feel supported, families feel connected, and staff feel valued.

Everyone is welcome here — all families, all backgrounds, all children.
Codie Minter with her family

Family Values in Daily Care

Codie’s leadership is rooted in patience, kindness, and a genuine commitment to creating a center where children feel loved and safe, and where employees feel valued.

Our Teachers

Caring Staff, Welcoming Classrooms

Our teachers help children feel known, supported, and excited to learn each day.

Kasey, early childhood educator at The Learning Tree for Children

Kasey

Kasey is an early childhood educator and mom of 2 dedicated to nurturing curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young children. She creates a warm, supportive environment where every child can explore and thrive through play-based learning.

Christy Hensley, teacher at The Learning Tree for Children

Christy Hensley

Christy is a married mom of two with 5 years of childcare experience. She is passionate about creating a safe, caring, and positive environment where children can learn and grow. Dependable, hardworking, and dedicated to helping others, Christy brings kindness and commitment to the classroom each day. In her free time, she enjoys camping, fishing, and traveling with her family.

Kassidy Hunt, Floater and Closer at The Learning Tree for Children

Kassidy Hunt

Kassidy Hunt has been part of The Learning Tree since February 2025, beginning as an after-school teacher. She currently serves as a Floater/Closer, a role she began in September 2025. Kassidy attends Eastern Kentucky University and plans to continue working at The Learning Tree while earning her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.

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