Stephanie Raleigh
Owner / Director
Stephanie Raleigh, M.A. is a Child Development Specialist who has worked with children for the past 15 years. She obtained a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology with an emphasis on Early Childhood Education from California State University, Northridge. In addition, she earned her Bachelor ‘s Degree in Child and Adolescent Development Summa Cum Laude – also from California State University, Northridge. After a fulfilling career in publishing in Germany, Stephanie moved to Cape Town, South Africa where she became involved in a charitable organization helping families and children – setting up preschools and daycare centers for abandoned children and helping women establishing an income source through arts and crafts. This ignited a passion for young children and their families and led to the opening of her own preschool in Los Angeles, CA in 2012. Since then, Stephanie continuously strives to improve the field of Early Childhood Education and has become an advocate for young children. Stephanie and her husband moved to Tennessee in December of last year to be closer to their family. Now she is opening a preschool in beautiful Spring Hill. Stephanie is an outdoor enthusiast and dog lover, spending most of her weekends hiking, cycling, rock climbing or fly fishing.
Stephanie Raleigh
Owner / Director
Stephanie Raleigh, M.A. is a Child Development Specialist who has worked with children for the past two decades. She obtained a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology with an emphasis on Early Childhood Education from California State University, Northridge. In addition, she earned her Bachelor ‘s Degree in Child and Adolescent Development Summa Cum Laude – also from California State University, Northridge. After a fulfilling career in publishing in Germany, Stephanie moved to Cape Town, South Africa where she became involved in a charitable organization helping families and children – setting up preschools and daycare centers for abandoned children and helping women establishing an income source through arts and crafts. This ignited a passion for young children and their families and led to the opening of her own preschool in Los Angeles, CA in 2012. Since then, Stephanie continuously strives to improve the field of Early Childhood Education and has become an advocate for young children. Stephanie and her husband moved to Tennessee in 2020 to be closer to their family. In 2021, she opened lilac – little learning academy in beautiful Spring Hill. Stephanie is an outdoor enthusiast and dog lover, spending most of her weekends hiking, cycling, and rock climbing.
Isis Diaz
Isis Diaz
Paola Forero
Paola Forero
Karyme Bancalari
Karyme Bancalari
Isis Diaz
Assistant Director
My name is Isis Diaz, and I was born and raised in Honduras, Central America. I have been teaching young children for over 16 years, first in my hometown in Honduras, and later in Dallas, Texas. I have worked with children of all ages, but my favorite level is preschool children, due to their endless curiosity and pure excitement about learning. Their brains are incredibly flexible and open to absorb languages and new information so quickly. Teaching and caring for children is my true passion. I am very excited to be on this beautiful journey with lilac – little learning academy, and to have the opportunity to teach the language I grew up with to children and families here in Spring Hill, TN.
Paola Forero
Spanish Teacher
Karyme Bancalari
Class Teacher
Hello, my name is Karyme but I go by KK. I was born in Lancaster, California and moved to Spring Hill when I was 5 years old. I am a high school graduate, and I’ve also taken Child Development classes. I enjoy going to the lake, playing volleyball, baking and love the beach. I have years of experience working with kids including special needs kids. I’ve babysat for multiple families and even nannied for a few summers. I’ve always enjoyed caring for and working with children. I love the way they are so intrigued in learning. Im committed to creating a fun and safe environment for all the children. I’m looking forward to starting this new adventure with lilac – little learning academy.
