Our Toddler Classroom
An action-packed day full of fun and purposeful play helps toddlers develop Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts®. We know 1-year-olds are constantly on the move, exploring and learning through play at every turn. Primrose teachers use that energy and enthusiasm to foster cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills through engaging games and activities.
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 Toddler Classroom Teachers & Staff
Mrs. Jenna Stoutenburgh
Mrs. Jenna Stoutenburgh grew up near the Catskill Mountains in New York. She moved to North Carolina with her husband and two month old in hopes of providing a better future. She now lives in Monroe with her husband, two children and their dog. Jenna has always been around children and started babysitting at the age of 14. She loves all age groups and enjoys watching them learn new things. She is excited to meet the families at Primrose.
Brooke Kilmer
Brooke is originally from Cape Coral, FL. Brooke has been an early childhood education teacher for 4 years. Brooke loves when the faces of the children under her care light up when she is caring for them. Brooke strives to be the most educating, protecting and positive teacher she can be every single day she is at Primrose. Brooke looks forward to making memories and connections with the children in her class.
Ms. Sheila Collins
Ms. Sheila Collins has three wonderful children including a special needs daughter. She has a wonderful fiancé. She has been in the field of early childhood education for over 20 years. She really loves what she does as a teacher and seeing the difference she can make in a child’s life. Ms. Collins is from Monroe, North Carolina. She loves spending time with family, shopping, traveling and just enjoying life to the fullest.
