Serves all East Counties.
UPPER EAST
WELCOME TO THE UPPER EAST CCR&R
Providing child care resources, referral services, and Quality Coaches for Tennessee’s Carter, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties
CONTACT US
If you require further assistance, please contact us at:
Phone: 865.974.7750
Fax: 865.974.1357
eastccrr@utk.edu
Connect with your local TN CCR&R team with the training calendar linked at the button below.
Both in person and Zoom trainings are accessible at this regional training calendar.
Quality coaches help child care professionals build knowledge and skills, so they can better educate young children.
They inform families about what to look for in a child care program and how to identify quality, so they can make the best choice for their children. See below to contact a quality coach near you!
Upper East CCR&R provides free training and technical assistance to child care educators across the state to improve the quality of child care for all children.
Technical Assistance
CCR&R Quality Coaches can assist child care programs create safe, inclusive developmentally appropriate environments for children, and provide guidance strategies on behavior management.
Training Workshops
Classes on a variety of topics are scheduled in the evenings, afternoons, and Saturdays and count toward professional development hours.
MEET THE STAFF
East and Upper East Assistant Coordinator
Robin Pullen
Serves Sullivan & Washington (37615) Counties counties/zip codes.
Early Childhood Quality Coach
Ashleigh Stocton
Serves Sullivan– 37686, 37618, 37620, 37617, Washington – 37604, 37615, 37602, 37659 counties/zip codes.
Early Childhood Quality Coach
Beth Gaby
Serves Hancock, Hawkins, Greene, Sullivan- 37660, 37665 counties/zip codes.
Early Childhood Quality Coach
Marissa Tester
Serves Carter, Johnson, Sullivan- 37663, 37664, Washington - 37601 counties/zip codes.
Family Engagement Quality Coach
Amy Wilson
Serves Upper East Counties.
Health & Well-being Quality Coach
Leslie Perry
Serves Upper East Counties.
Inclusion Quality Coach
Ashlee Mosley
Serves Upper East Counties.
Infant & Toddler Quality Coach
Tiara Conway
Serves Upper East counties.
Small Business Support Specialist
Nicole O’Neal
Serves Upper East counties.
Coaching Specialist
Kerri Whitt
Serves East, Upper East, and Southeast regions.