09/26/2026
A Post To Families From Our Founder, Andrea Hemperley
A parent of one of my students, whom I still work with, reached out to me today because she was concerned about a Facebook post making serious allegations about my family and Kaleidoscope Learning Collective. She wasn't sure whether I had seen it and wanted to make sure I was aware of what was being said. I hadn't. After the situation earlier this summer, my husband and I blocked the people involved and went back to our lives. We have been focused on our property, caring for our animals, and putting everything we have into getting Kaleidoscope established.
I have now seen the post, and I want to be very clear that I will not treat serious allegations about my family or the safety of children in my care as ordinary Facebook gossip. These claims are being circulated among local parents and have the potential to cause real harm to the professional reputation I have spent my adult life building. I reject the false allegations being made about us, and I am taking steps to address them.
For anyone who may be learning about Kaleidoscope through all of this, I would much rather you hear about my work from me.
I raised my three daughters as a single mother while earning three college degrees and building my career in education. I did that as a woman with AuDHD, and I know exactly how much work it took to get where I am. I have more than 11 years of experience in special education, including eight years in self-contained autism classrooms, and a graduate Specialist degree in Autism Spectrum Disorders. My work has involved supporting children with complex needs, working closely with their families, and taking responsibility for their learning, safety, and well-being. I have spent too many years doing this work to allow people who have never worked with me or entrusted me with their children to define my professional character.
My husband and I both hold current Arizona fingerprint clearance cards, and we are happy to provide appropriate verification to families considering Kaleidoscope. I am equally happy to share my educational credentials, discuss my experience, and answer questions about our programs and safety practices. I expect parents to ask questions before placing their children in anyone's care, and I welcome those conversations. Families deserve accurate information when making those decisions.
I am not going to publish details of our private lives to answer people who have decided they know us without ever taking the time to do so. Nor am I going to turn this page into an argument. We made the decision to disengage from this situation earlier this summer, and we have not been seeking contact or conflict with anyone involved. I am speaking now because choosing not to engage should never be mistaken for accepting what is being said or allowing it to continue.
I have documented these incidents with the sheriff's department and am seeking legal counsel. I will leave the details of that process where they belong, but I intend to protect my family, my name, and the livelihood my husband and I are working so hard to build.
To the parent who reached out today, thank you. And to the families and colleagues who have known me through my work over the years, I am grateful for the relationships and trust we have built. Those relationships are the foundation of Kaleidoscope, and they are what I intend to keep investing my time and energy in.
If you have questions about Kaleidoscope, please ask me. I am proud of my experience, confident in what we are creating, and happy to show families what we have to offer.
Andrea Hemperley
Founder, Kaleidoscope Learning Collective
