Mrs. Susan

I am so thankful for the opportunity to serve as the Child Development Center (CDC) Director since June 2007.

My husband Bobby and I will celebrate 50 years in June 2025. Together we have (2) married daughters Alison Murray (Dan) and Amy Caldwell (Brian) and (3) Grandchildren (Ava Grace Caldwell 17 years old, Ashton Murray 12 years old and Andrew Caldwell 11 years old.

I have been in the Early Childhood field over 46 years serving Children, Families and Staff.  I began with owner/operator of the Snow Hill Child Care Ooltewah/Harrison during the 80’s and 90” s.  As I closed this chapter the Lord directed my foot steps down a path of education in Early Childhood.  This allowed me many wonderful opportunities with Chattanooga State, TECTA, Mentoring Programs and finally a degree in Early Childhood Education (Ashworth College 2012).

During my tenure as Director of the CDC we have experienced many changes and challenges throughout the past 17 years.  Always striving to “raise the bar” to provide our CDC staff, families and children with a special place to be nurtured, loved, safe environment and preparing children socially and emotionally for their next big adventure in kindergarten.  We also, recognize the importance of the ministry of planting seeds of faith as we go throughout the years.  Ridgedale CDC is a 3 Star Center in the East Brainerd area and “Chattanooga’s Best Kept Secret” in childcare as typically our children come to us by “Word of Mouth”.