MEET OUR TEAM
The Owners:
Jay and Andrea Criddle are a husband-and-wife team. They have been married since Dec 2000 and have 2 children, Colby, and Carli Grace. The Criddle’s enjoy spending time as a family and attend Vertical Church located in Gluckstadt Mississippi.
Andrea worked in the marketing department for Cspire for ten years until she found her true calling for becoming the owner and leader of The Children’s Academy. Upon receiving her Directors License in 2008 she started her adventure of brining high-quality care to families in the Gluckstadt community. Andrea has a true desire for fashion and enjoys traveling and watching her children play sports.
Jay graduated from Ole Miss in 2003 with a bachelor’s in business administration. He is an avid fisherman, golfer, and hunter, unless it is Ole Miss football season.
Both Jay and Andrea are very passionate about The Children’s Academy and so thankful to be serving their community and families that live in it.
The Directors:
Director of Parent/Student Relations (Distribution): Salena Wilson
Director (Distribution): Salena Wilson
Director (Distribution): Rhianna Langham
Director (Yandell): Jamesia Archie
Director (Oxford): Olivia Archie
Director (Flowood): Jamie Reece
Director: April Rand-Griffin
Director Designee: Lishorn Luckett