Serves Hamblen, Greene, Cocke, Hawkins, Grainger, Jefferson, and Hancock 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, 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
Due to Covid-19 precautions, our trainings are still being conducted via online Zoom meeting only. As such, the calendar linked here is our online calendar.
When we are able to meet again in person, local trainings will be accessible from this link.
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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
Administrative Assistant for East and Upper East CCR&R
Cathy Tredway
CCR&R Quality Coach
Ashleigh Stocton
CCR&R Quality Coach
Beth Gaby
CCR&R Quality Coach
Robin Pullen
Serves Carter, Greene, Johnson, Unicoi, Washington, and Sullivan counties in zip codes 37617, 37618, 37663, and 37686.
Family Engagement Quality Coach
Bethany Parker
Serves Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Scott, and Union Counties
Family Engagement Quality Coach
Kayla Harwell
Serves Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Scott, and Union Counties.
Health, Safety, & Well-being Quality Coach
Leslie Perry
Serves Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties.
Health, Safety, & Well-Being Quality Coach
Tracy Liebermann
Serves Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Scott, and Union counties.
Infant & Toddler Quality Coach
Heather Lamb
Serves Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Scott, and Union Counties.
Infant & Toddler Quality Coach
Kerri Whitt
Serves Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington Counties
Small Business Support Specialist
Mary Shell
Serves Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties.