Michelle Smith Lank

Michelle Smith-Lank is the Owner/Director of Kids World Learning Center. Michelle manages and oversees the daily operations involved with child care services for almost 200 students and families, implementing quality experiences. Kids World Learning Center was the first child care center in the state of Georgia to become Quality Rated in 2012. Kids World Learning Center is also a Quality Rated Inclusion accredited site, a Pre-K tour site, and NAEYC nationally accredited. Michelle served as GCCA President from 2013-2015 where she provided direct feedback to DECAL and assisted in increasing Quality Rated awareness & participation. In 2018, Michelle was invited to serve on Lady Deal’s Children’s Cabinet for the state of Georgia. Michelle and her husband, Steven, live in Statesboro with their two amazing children, Jasmyn and Jamel, who also work in the childcare industry.