Welcome to our Walker East School!
We are proud to offer quality child care and preschool to the Walker and Comstock Park communities. We are conveniently located on Three Mile Road near the intersection of Walker Avenue and Three Mile Road and Meijer Corporate Office.
5 Unique Programs for Every Age and Stage…
Opened in 2007
Two locations, one partner in care and education
Our original location opened in June 2007 and we opened our second location in 2014 in response to growing demand for quality care and education. Through our two locations, we partner with families from when their child starts as an infant or toddler to attending elementary school.
Congratulations on Winning the 2018 Golden Apple Award
Walker East Location Team
Ms. Amanda J.
Program Director
About me…
I am a graduate of Western Michigan University with a major in Family and Child Development. I got married in 2012 to my husband Andy and together we have 2 boys Brayden and Blake. As a family we love to spend time outdoors. I grew up racing dirtbikes and now share that passion with my husband and children. We spend our free time being active outdoors riding dirtbikes and playing baseball. My passion for early childhood education began in high school where I took classes in order to achieve my Child Development Associate along with my high school diploma. From there, I began working in childcare first as an infant teacher and then as a nanny. In 2010 I began my journey with AppleTree as a preschool lead teacher. I enjoyed every moment of teaching the children here for 3 wonderful years until I left to stay home with my youngest child and finish school. I am thrilled to be back with AppleTree and to be back working with you and your children!
Ms. Melissa L.
Assistant Program Director
Meet Ms. Melissa. She is the Assistant Director at our Walker West location in Grand Rapids, MI, and has been with AppleTree for 5, almost 6 years. She earned her Associate’s Degree in Child Development.
Ms. Melissa has been married for just about 7 years. She has a 9-year-old Italian Greyhound named Abby, she loves coffee, spending time with family, going up North, and traveling.
