Meet Our Staff

We opened our doors in September 2010

Dawn Voysey

Hi! I’m Dawn. I am the owner, director, and Berkeley County Pre-K Teacher. I have over 25 years of experience working with young children and over 18 years in the educational field. My experience varies from teaching preschool, kindergarten, first grade, to special education. I currently hold a West Virginia and Virginia teaching license and continue to take graduate education courses to keep up with new methods in teaching young children. My teaching license in Virginia is for Elementary Education Pre-K-6 and Specific Learning Disabilities K-12. In West Virginia, my license is for Early Education PK-K, Elementary Education K-6, Specific Learning Disabilities K-6, and Specific Learning Disabilities 5-AD. I graduated from Elon University with a BA in Elementary Education and Special Education. I am certified through West Virginia STARS with a level VII. I am also a mother of twins.

Lisa Ratcliff

Lisa is our Lead Teacher for our Private Preschool Program. She now works in our 3-Day Preschool Program. She has been with Kid’s World since 2014. Overall, she has 20 years of experience working in a childcare setting. She is ACDS certified and West Virginia STARS certified level V. She lives in Bunker Hill and has three children.

April Jones

April is our Lead Before Care Teacher & our 2-Day Private Preschool Teacher. She began working for Kids World in January 2018. She has lived in Inwood with her husband since 1996. She maintained a Pre-K position from 2004-2015 at a nonprofit organization.

April is West Virginia STARS certified level IV and ACDS certified. She continues her certification in Early Childhood Development through STARS courses.

Kids World is helping her fulfill her passion for teaching 4 & 5 year-olds. She enjoys helping them grow not only in academics, but in their self-awareness. Empowering them to be their best selves.

Lindsey Shunk

Lindsey is our Lead Pre-K Teacher for our Before & After School Care Program as well our School Aged Before & After School Care Program. She has been with Kid’s World since October 2016. She received her Associates degree in August 2015 and is ACDS certified. She is currently working on her Bachelor’s in Education. Lindsey is West Virginia STARS certified level VI.