The Heart Behind Our Name and Logo
We chose every piece of our logo on purpose, and we want families to know the story behind it. The name Callahan’s at Corky South honors “Mac Callahan”, a child at one of our sister campuses. Mac was born with Down syndrome. He was our first child with Down syndrome at any Corky location, and […]
Why Corky South Built Learning Spaces Right Into the Playground
Corky South is designing its playgrounds around a simple idea: children learn best when they have room to move, explore, and get their hands on the real world. Each of our three new playgrounds now includes a dedicated outdoor learning space, with blocks, art materials, mirrors mounted along the fence, and two pavilions made for […]
From One Room to Five: Building Corky South From the Ground Up
Every child care center has a history, and ours on Blanda Dr. runs deeper than most. Back in the seventies, this building served South Huntsville as a child care center. One teacher fell in love with the space and made it her own, running the program herself for seventeen years. Today that same building is […]
Three New Playgrounds Are Coming to Life at Corky South
The idea began far from home. Owner Jessyca Creasy-Lopez toured a true Reggio-inspired nature preschool in San Diego, and what she saw there sparked a vision for Corky South. That vision is now taking shape as three brand new playgrounds, each one designed for a specific age group so every child has a space that […]