Betty L. Krebs, Founder

Betty founded Tender Years in 1984 when, as a working mother of two children, she realized how difficult it was to find quality child care. At the time, she also saw that more mothers were entering the workforce and needed what she herself had been searching for. With few options available to her and other working families, she decided to utilize her business background to give birth to her third child, Tender Years, Inc.

Over the last 30 years, Betty has worked diligently to build Tender Years’ strong reputation for being an education-focused, family-driven childcare solution. As a mother and grandmother, she understands the needs of local parents, as well as the communities and school districts we serve. Although Betty is retired from the business today, she stills serves as a mentor to her families business.

Jay A. Krebs, Owner & Operations Manager

Jay joined Tender Years in 1988, shortly after earning his B.A. in Business Administration. With the original intent to help his mother’s business on a short-term basis while he pursued new career opportunities, he quickly realized it was a great time to be involved in starting a business. Jay envisioned Tender Years as more than a babysitting service. He envisioned a company that could grow to provide care and early education to even more families and have a greater impact in the community. Over the last 30 years, Jay has built the financial structure and family-like culture that makes Tender Years what it is today. Along the way, he has orchestrated projects with The Hershey Company, GISI Insurance Company, Caldwell Development Company, Lobar Associates, Rachael Carson State Office Building Parents Association, St. Theresa’s School, and more recently, Charter Homes and Neighborhoods.

Jay is proud to operate a business with more than 180 employees, who are offered benefits such as paid time off, a Simple IRA retirement plan, and Health and Dental insurance. Jay says, “Our employees are the success of Tender Years and I will continue to recognize and appreciate that fact.”

Jay is a member of the Harrisburg Lions Club and volunteers with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Kimberly Shearer, M.Ed., Owner & President

Kimberly joined her family business, as an Early Childhood Teacher in 1994. Upon completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Early Childhood Education from Shippensburg University in 1996, Kimberly worked for several years as the Director of the Camp Hill, Hershey and Harrisburg (Paxton Street) locations. She was responsible for the opening of the Rachel Carson State Office Building Center location and was the center Director. She completed her Master’s Degree in Education from Temple University in 2000 and worked part time, traveling the country, as a trainer for the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA) tool.

From 2001-2010, Kimberly spent the winters overseas for her husband’s professional ice hockey career, where she had the opportunity to work in bilingual preschools/Montessori preschools, teaching English in an International school and designing bilingual playgroups for a Parent-Child Center. Most importantly, she became a mother and it is these experiences that Kimberly credits most for her development as an Early Childhood Professional.

Upon her return to the United States full time, it was her dream to help to expand and grow the family business. She was instrumental in the design, start up and opening of the Mechanicsburg location from 2013-2016. During this time, she created and implemented the Tender Years Academy program, ACE customized Curriculum and K-Readiness programs. Kimberly received her PQAS certification, and her Director’s Credential.

In 2018, she and her brother, Jay, purchased the family business from their mother. In 2023, they started planning their fifth location in Carlisle, PA, which opened its doors on February 3, 2025.

Kimberly currently lives in Mechanicsburg, PA, Cumberland County.  In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, watching her children play ice hockey and softball, and loves decorating, fashion and fitness!

Courtney Enterline, Executive Director & Carlisle Center Director

Courtney is a graduate of Millersville University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Secondary Social Studies. She currently holds a Pennsylvania State certification in Social Studies grades 7-12, English grades 7-12, and PreK-4. Courtney has worked for Tender Years since 2016 starting as a Kindergarten/School Age Teacher at the Hershey location and moving to Mechanicsburg Center Director in 2018. In 2021, Courtney moved to the Hampden Center Director where she was instrumental in the opening and start-up of the Hampden Center.

In 2022, Courtney’s role changed to Director of Recruitment, where she has used her passions for education and business to actively recruit quality childcare teachers, implement employee engagement programs, and play a key role in the growth and development of the company. In July, 2023, she completed her Directors Credential and Masters of Education with a focus on Curriculum & Instruction from Shippensburg University! In 2024, Courtney returned to lead the Hampden center temporarily while maintaining her role as Director of Recruitment. In addition to her current role in staffing our centers, she will lead our newest center in Carlisle, PA.

In her personal time, Courtney can be found enjoying a hot cup of coffee, scrap-booking, going out with friends, and spending time outdoors with her husband and two boys, Deacon and Dean, and their dog, Declan.

Renee Hosmer, Director – Camp Hill Center

Renee joined Tender Years in December 2020 and brings more than 10 years of experience in early childhood education. During her time with Tender Years, she has served in several roles, including Floater, Pre-K Teacher, Educational Support Specialist, and Assistant Director. She has also supported both the Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg locations, giving her broad experience in classroom management, curriculum implementation, staff support, licensing standards, and daily center operations.

Renee’s passion for childcare began at a young age, inspired by watching her mother run an in-home daycare. That experience led her to build a career in early childhood education, including managing her own in-home program. She is committed to creating a nurturing, structured, and engaging environment where children feel safe, supported, and encouraged to grow.

As both an educator and a parent, Renee deeply values the trust families place in Tender Years. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and watching movies.

Susan Neubaum, Director – Hampden Center

Into this role, Susan brings a variety of experiences as an educator. She began her education career at Eastern University, earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary, early childhood, and special education. Following graduation in 2012, she taught in a range of specialized education settings including emotional support, multiple disabilities, learning support, and a second grade regular education classroom. Through her diverse teaching experiences, she discovered a passion for empowering students to become stronger academically, socially, and emotionally while providing communication and support to their families. In February of this year, Susan began teaching pre-k at Tender Years Hershey and is now excited to begin a new chapter as a director at Camp Hill.

Susan and her husband, Christian, have two boys, Lewis and Miles, and over the summer welcomed a baby girl, Sonia, into their family. She enjoys exploring the great outdoors with her family, watching Bluey with her kids, campfires with s’mores, reading, baking, and all things fall. Susan looks forward to the opportunity to foster a fun, safe, and supportive learning environment while getting to know the students, staff, and families of Tender Years Hampden!

Megan McCann, Director – Hershey Center

With over 25 years of experience working with children in early childhood and behavioral health, Megan is committed to giving every child the best foundation possible to build on throughout their educational years and to assist families in whatever capacity needed to ensure they feel secure in their child’s safety, health and wellbeing. She joined Tender Years in 2018 as a toddler teacher and a summer camp counselor in our Camp Hill location. At the end of the first summer, she transitioned into the Preschool room and continued to work with the school aged kids in afterschool and summer camp. In 2022, she joined the leadership team as the assistant director in Hershey.

Megan holds her associate’s degree from HACC and continues to build on her knowledge by taking on additional trainings to better enhance her leadership skills.

While not at work, Megan helps care for her elderly mother, enjoys her three children, one grandson, two dogs, two cats, and her bird. She loves going to see the Bears play in Hershey, spending time with family and friends, reading, and plants.

Diana Newell, Director – Mechanicsburg Center

With more than 25 years of experience in early childhood education, Diana is deeply committed to supporting young learners and their families. She joined Tender Years in 2013 as a toddler teacher at the Mechanicsburg center and quickly transitioned into the role of Pre-K teacher. In 2021, she was promoted to Assistant Director, where she gained extensive experience supporting the day-to-day operations of the center.

Diana holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Bloomsburg University and a Pennsylvania Private School Certification for Pre-K through 4th grade. She is currently pursuing her Director’s Credential to further expand her leadership skills.

Outside of work, she enjoys reading, music, and spending time with her four children—especially cheering on her youngest daughter in All-Star basketball and softball.

Jordyn Heisey, Director of Accounts Receivable

Jordyn started working at Tender Years as a Summer Camp Counselor for the Hershey Location in 2016. In 2018, she returned to Tender Years as the Assistant Director for the Mechanicsburg Location. From 2020 to 2024, she led our Camp Hill center as Director. Jordyn is a 2011 Mechanicsburg Area School District graduate and received her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Millersville University in 2015. She has her Pennsylvania State teaching certificate in grades Pre-K through 6th. Her experience includes teaching toddler age groups for 4 years and various public elementary school grades for 2 years.

In her personal time, Jordyn enjoys spending time outside and loves to run. She also spends most of her time with her family. Jordyn has two young girls, Fiona and Bianca, and a loving husband, Ryan.

Christy Laudig, Director of Human Resources & Recruitment

Christy joined Tender Years as the Director of Human Resources in January of 2016. She obtained her associate’s degree in Specialized Business in 1993 from Central Penn College. Before joining the Tender Years team, Christy worked for Pinnacle Health System for 22 years and has a vast amount of experience working as a regional manager for multiple family practices within the system.

In her spare time, you can find Christy on the softball sidelines cheering on her daughter and shopping with her other daughter! She also enjoys spending time outside in her garden with her two dogs Charlie and Sheigh!