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Meet the Learn & Grow Team!

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Here at Learn & Grow we are so proud of our staff. Each and every one of them brings something special to our team. Many of our staff has chosen caring for children as their lifelong career. One thing our staff members all have in common is their love for children! 

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Owner/ HR/ Maintenance

 

Kody Elvidge

 

"Hi, my name is Kody! I am co-owner of L&G with Allie as well as many other roles. I always joke and say I'm the jack of all trades, master of none. My family has run childcare centers since the 80's. I grew up watching my mother and grandmother run childcare centers and once I found a wonderful woman (Allie) who loves children and the idea of helping shape the community through guiding our community's children as much as I do, I knew It was time to carry on what has become my family's legacy."

Owner/ Director/ Teacher

Allie Bachler

"Hi, my name is Allie. I am the owner, director & a teacher all rolled into one. I have 5 beautiful children that keep me busy outside of the daycare along with 2 siberian huskies and 2 cats. Kody & I have been together since 2020 and we bought the daycare from his grandparents who ran this location for over 45 years. I have had the pleasure of working at this location for 5 years and started my teaching career alongside my mother-in-law at her child care center a few miles south on Hwy. 65. I grew up in a huge family, surrounded by 20+ cousins for every birthday, holiday and general get togethers so I always knew I wanted a large family myself and I am so happy i got started when I did. While my children bring me a different type of love and happiness at home, I couldn't imagine a better job than walking in and being greeted by all of the children in our daycare and helping each and every one of them learn, laugh, and grow every day they come in." Allie has been the director of L&G since 2022 and she really does a wonderful job. She does everything within her power to make sure this center operates safely and smoothly. This daycare is such an enormous part of her life.

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Kathy has been around longer than any of us at L&G! We are so proud to have Kathy with us. Her experience is priceless. She really does well running the infant room, the babies just adore her. Working with 4 or more babies for 8 hours a day can be very hard as many of you probably know, and she does it with ease! We hope Kathy stays with us until the day she retires!

Lead Infant Teacher

Kathy Lammers

"Hi, my name is Kathy! I am the Lead infant room teacher here at L&G. I have been with L&G for over 30 years!! I have watched generations of families come through this center. I really enjoy getting to know both the families and the children that I care for. Besides a childcare teacher, I am a mother and a grandmother. Kids have always been a huge part of my life! My favorite parts of working in the infant room are connecting with the babies and watching them learn and grow, hitting all the special milestones that babies reach in the first 16 months of their lives. It is so special to watch each baby learn at its own pace to walk, use their voice, sit up, crawl, and so much more!"

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           Lannea is an amazing toddler teacher. She goes out of her way to make each day special for the toddlers! She takes time outside of the classroom to come up with new fun art or sensory projects. She also does an amazing job decorating the room with the children's art so all the parents can see what their child and their child's friends have created. We are so fortunate to have her on our team as she truly makes this center a better place! We hope she stays with us for years to come!

Lead Toddler Teacher

Lannea Nordby

"My name is Ms. Lannea, I am the lead toddler teacher here at L&G! I have been working in childcare coming up on 5 years now! I also have my certificate to own my own daycare. I love what I do and wouldn't change it for the world! One of my favorite things to do with the kids is art and I love to show off their work!"

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Preschool Teacher

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Assistant Preschool Teacher

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         Kylie has been such an amazing staff member at L&G. She is primarily in the toddler room, but she often gets to work with all age groups, and they all love her. She is one of our most willing and flexible staff members as well as trusted, so trusted in fact that she has taken care of our house and dogs while we (Kody & Allie) have been out of town!

Teacher

Kylie Finco

"Hi, my name is Kylie. I have been working at L&G since April 2024! I've always loved being around kids and watching them grow up. I grew up in daycare and dreamed about being just like the teachers I had. My favorite part of my job is walking into work everyday knowing I get to see all the kids meet new milestones and see all the smiling faces! I graduated from Blaine HS in 2025 and my goal is to attend college and staying at L&G as long as I can!"

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Teacher's Aide

Ashley Hopkins

Hi!! My name is Ashley, I have worked in childcare for five years, and I love being part of the moments when children learn something new, gain confidence, and reach important milestones. I enjoy creating a welcoming environment where each child feels safe, supported, and encouraged to explore. Building relationships with children and their families is one of the most rewarding parts of my work, and I'm excited to be part of the Learn & Grow team. Outside of work, I love spending time with my family, playing sports, and heading out on new adventures. I bring that same energy, creativity, and care into the classroom every day!

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Ashley has quickly become a trusted employee at Learn & Grow, she came with experience in childcare as well as being a mother of two and it shows! The way Ashley is with all the kids but especially the infants can only be described as love and compassion. We truly hope Ashley gets to watch generation after generation grow here at Learn & Grow!

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Teacher's Aide

Destiny Carignan

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Preschool Teacher

Emily Lehman

Hello! My name is Emily. I started at Learn & Grow in October of 2023. I currently am a teacher in the Anoka-Hennepin school district, but I love working with kids so much that i spend my summers working at Learn & Grow! In my free time I love fishing, exploring the outdoors with my husband Jimmy.

Emily has made such an impact at Learn & Grow with the kids and their families. She has always been amazing with the children at the daycare as well as in our personal life. Emily is the god mother to our son Dakota and she has been through thick and thin with us as well as Learn & Grow! 

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Teacher's Aide (Preschool/ Toddlers)

Rhianna Peterson

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Founder/ Previous Owner/ Previous Director

Kathy Elvidge

"Hi, my name is Kathryn (Kathy). I am the previous owner/ director of L&G. I founded the daycare center in 1977 at another location in Blaine. We have watched this city come a long way since then! I am currently retired but from time to time I will help out around the center or simply just come visit. We sold the daycare to my grandson and our granddaughter-in-law in February of 2024. We grew this daycare from the ground up and we are so grateful to see our legacy continue for many years to come! Nowadays my husband Dennis and I are focusing on spending time with family, traveling and just simply enjoying the retired life. Dennis and I are so confident that this center will continue to help this community and its families while shaping today's youth to become well rounded young boys and girls!"

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Teacher's Aide

Tia Marie Robison

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