Hope Grows
The Amazing People
At Hope Grows our teachers are well trained and qualified, also all our staff voluntarily participates in the child credentialing program.
Hope Grows II – Acting Director
Tracy Clay
Early Childhood Education has been a part of my purpose and passion for over 40 + years. In those years I have been a family child care provider for 17 years, Paraeducator for Stedwick E.S & Watkins Mill High School for 5 years, MSDE Office of Child Care licensing specialist for 15 years, Adjunct Instructor at Montgomery College Early Education for 14 years, Center Director for 4 ½ years, currently serving my 4th year as a board member of the Child Care Commission appointed by County Executive, board member Maryland State Child Care Association for Montgomery County and Montgomery County Workforce for Early Childhood Education. I graduated from Montgomery College AA and BA from Ashford University. To serve in a leadership position to help make a difference for the children, families and educators that care for children every day! This is the goal to make a difference every day because I can’t repeat it tomorrow.
Odessa Persaud
Angela Achee
Raechel Budd
Jhoseline Carrion
Larry Horn Jr
Trecia John
Cristina De Leon
Alicia Rene
Isabel Mejia Reyes
JoAnn Adams
Maryland Child Care Credential – Admin Level 4
What Parents Are Saying
We know our teachers are amazing, but don’t just take our word for it! Here are a few testimonials from parents who currently trust Hope Grows to foster development in their children!