Our Preschool Classroom
Your 3-year-old is opening up their world, developing special friendships, learning new words and forming new ideas every day. Through purposeful play, meaningful questions and direct instruction, our Preschool teachers encourage your child to think in new and different ways. Your child will have so much fun that they won’t even realize they’re developing the skills they’ll need for reading and math.
Nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts®
Health & Safety
Our school is committed to high standards of safety and cleanliness as we create a caring and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
- Requiring any children or staff with respiratory illness symptoms or fever to return home and stay home until fever free for at least 24 hours
- Frequent disinfecting and sanitizing of high-touch toys
- Frequent handwashing by children and staff, which is embedded in our curriculum and daily staff protocols
- Training teachers on common signs of illness in children, and placing signage in every classroom to keep signs of illness top of mind
- Daily laundering of crib sheets for infants; for older children, individual cots and blankets are provided for each child and laundered weekly
- Ensuring appropriate teacher-student classroom ratios
- Continuous health & safety training for our staff, including first aid and CPR certification
- Maintaining an up-to-date and customized Safe School Plan posted in all classrooms for easy teacher access
Our Preschool Classroom Teachers & Staff
Ms. Virginia Iris
Ms. Virginia Iris has been working in child care for 35 years and has early childhood teaching and administration credentials from Central Piedmont Community College.
Ms. Caitlin Arnold
Ms. Caitlin is from Staten Island, New York and has lived in North Carolina since 2005. She attended CPCC to pursue education in 2018 and started teaching in 2024. She loves working with children to help them grow and get ready for the amazing future they have ahead of them. In her free time, she likes to be with her parents and younger brother. She loves to bowl, paint or draw as well.
Ms. Damekia Tucker
Damekia is a Charlotte native who is passionate about early childhood education and helping young learners grow with confidence. She enjoys creating a nurturing and engaging environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn each day. Damekia has pursued her education through Central Piedmont Community College and is dedicated to grow in the field of early childhood education. She loves being part of the important journey of preparing children for their next stage in life. Damekia enjoys spending time with her family and her grandchildren.
