Our Dedicated Team

Experienced & Caring

JJ Bryant

Interim Director

With 20 years of experience in the child care field, I have spent the last 13 years serving as a director in both nonprofit and for-profit settings. My passion lies in guiding children as they grow and develop with confidence, fostering independence through self-help skills that set them up for lifelong success. I have two adult children. My son and daughter-in-law live in Virginia while my son serves in the United States Navy. My daughter lives in the area and also works at Little Hearts as the Center Cook. I enjoy gardening, reading, camping, and spending time with my family. Additionally, I actively contribute to our family craft business by creating unique items. Currently, I am pursuing my Bachelor's degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Child Development, and I am excited to soon be able to apply my expanding knowledge to further enhance the programs I oversee. I am very excited to be a part of the Little Hearts team.

Meet the Lead Teachers!

Jalyn Baskin

Lead Teacher - Fawn Room

Hi! My name is Jalyn Baskin. I was born in Montrose, Colorado. I moved to Fredericksburg when I was a couple months old, I am 21 years old. I am so excited to be a part of Little Hearts! I have been in childcare with the primary school here in Fredericksburg since December of 2022. I graduated in 2022, I immediately knew I wanted to work with kids! I love watching kids smile and grow on a daily basis, watching them smile when they achieve something even so small, warms my heart. I love to travel and see new places. My favorite way to travel is by taking cruises. By far the best cruise I’ve taken was in June of 2024, when I got engaged in Roatan, Honduras! I am hoping to make each and every one of y’all feel welcome and safe! I will create a warm and loving environment for each child that walks in the doors, I’m excited to help each child grow as an individual and to make them feel at home.

Taylor Baskin

Lead Teacher - Owl Room

Hi, my name is Taylor Baskin. I am 21 years old. I was born in Montrose, Colorado, and I moved to Fredericksburg when I was a couple of months old. I graduated in May of 2022 from Fredericksburg High School. I’ve worked in childcare at the primary school here in Fredericksburg since 2022. I enjoy helping kids grow and learn. It has been my passion to work in Early Childhood Education since before I graduated high school. I am a new mom to my son as of October of 2024! Some of my favorite things to do in my downtime are to travel to new places, paint, and spend time with my family. I love that I get to wake up every day to go to a place where I love and enjoy the kids surrounding me!

Meet the Assistant Teachers!

Meet the Support Staff!

Dora Sanchez

Part Time Cook

My name is Dora Sanchez. I have lived here in Fredericksburg for 53 years. I am grateful for the opportunity to maintain a life in Fredericksburg because my children were raised in a wonderful little town. I have a son and a daughter who are now adults. As time went by the family grew and now I have 3 grandchildren. I worked in the Fredericksburg School District for 25 years. After retiring from school, I started working in daycare centers. I have been happy and pleased to be a daycare worker. Children are the future of this world. A good foundation begins at the very beginning of their birth. This is the opportunity to get a head start on their future. THIS IS A REAL GIFT. Mi nombre es Dora Sanchez. Ha vivido aquí en Fredericksburg por 53 años. Estoy agradecida por la oportunidad de mantener una vida en Fredericksburg porque mis hijo/a fueron crecidos un pequeño por márvioso pueblo. Tengo una hijo y un hijo que ahora son adultos. Como fue pasando el tiempo fue crecido la familia ahora tengo 3 nietos. Trabajé el la escuela de distrito de Fredericksburg por 25 años. Después de retirarme de la escuela comenzé a trabajar en las guarderías. Con gustó y placer ha estado en la carrera de guardias. Los niños/as son el futuro de este mundo. Un buen fundamento comenza desde el precipo de sus nacimiento. Esta es la oportunidad para comenzar en sus futuros. ESTO ES A VERDADERO REGALO.

Rachel Pogue

Floater

I recently moved here from Missouri to Texas and I am excited to join the Little Hearts Child Development Center team. I am a devoted Christian. I love spending time with my family, including my grandchildren and great-grandchildren along with nieces and nephews. I also enjoy quilting and I bring a wealth of life experience from my travels across the United States. I look forward to caring for and nurturing the children in our care.