Our Team
Van Learning Center is honored to have one of the most exceptional teams in the industry. Each teacher goes through comprehensive training, ensuring the entire staff has extensive experience in early childhood education and brain development. Through our training company, Professional Learning Solutions LLC, we are able to train our teachers in-house as well as provide first aid and CPR.
D.D. Hutson
Owner
Dd Jett Hutson is a registered trainer through the Texas Trainer Registry & holds a permanent Director Credential in the state of Texas. She started her own preschool training company, Professional Learning Solutions, & has been providing CE training hours to teachers & directors at various preschools in the area. She has been in childcare for 25 years. Her passion is all things Early Childhood, loving to encourage play & silliness in the classroom for all ages! She is a certified CPR instructor & will be training VLC’s new staff members!
Cody Patterson
Owner/Director
Cody Patterson holds an Associate’s in Art & a Bachelor’s in Applied Science & Art with an emphasis on Office Administration & Entrepreneurship. He has three years of experience as a Childcare Assistant Director & has many years of experience working with children in a church setting. He has been a co-owner of Professional Learning Solutions since 2022. He has an amazing ability to see both sides---management to teaching & all things in between! Cody is co-owner and co-director of Van Learning Center.
Kimberly Goode
Owner/Administration
Kimberly Goode has been a registered nurse for seven years. Before that she worked in childcare from the age of 16 until she was 21. From there, she became co-owner of Professional Learning Solutions. She has worked in med-surg for half of her nursing career where she became certified (CMSRN), & is currently in infection prevention. She has a published article with the CDC regarding her work in Public Health during COVID. She is a certified CPR instructor & will provide all the health & safety training for VLC’s new staff members!
Amber Whitt
Director
Amber Whitt has four years of experience working in Childcare as a Pre-K teacher. She has a passion for Early Childhood education & adores working with kids. Many entertaining & educational lesson plans for young children have developed from her creativity. As the Curriculum Director for VLC, Amber will be responsible for upkeeping weekly lesson plans, as well as room centers and daily activities.