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 over 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, a Governor’s Language and Literacy Endorsed program, and NAEYC nationally accredited. Michelle is a QR Peer Support Network Ambassador and a State PSN Ambassador for the program. Michelle originally served as GCCA President from 2013-2015 where she provided direct feedback to DECAL through Commissioner Cagle and assisted in increasing Quality Rated awareness and participation. In 2018, Michelle was invited to serve on Lady Deal’s Children’s Cabinet for the state of Georgia and continues to serve on that Cabinet under the direction of Lady Kemp. Michelle lives in Statesboro with their two amazing children, Jasmyn and Jamel, who also manage and work in the child care industry.