Episode 6: Designing Effective Outdoor Spaces

Kristy DeGraaf is a family childcare provider, trainer and childcare coach.  Kristy started her career in social work and moved to Family Childcare in 2007 after finding it hard to locate and pay for good care for her own children. Kristy is passionate about PLAY, getting kids outside, and supporting other family childcare providers in their work.

Kristy lives in Southern Utah – the heart of the Big 5 National Parks with her husband and four children. Kristy received the National Child Care Teacher of the Year Award from TLCCF/Children’s Tylenol in 2014 and is always working to improve her practice and work with the children. She also has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Professional Communication.