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. Sara Gildenmeister
Hello, my name is Ms. Gildenmeister!
I have been in the early education field for over 20 years and earned an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Ashworth College.
I am originally from Arizona, but moved to Ohio in 2021. I am now settled in Vermilion with my mom and other close family nearby! In my free time, I enjoy kayaking and watching football! Go Steelers!
Ms. Anastasiia Smerechynska
I am originally from Ukraine and have over 16 years of teaching experience working with children of all ages. I love to help children unleash their creativity and grow in confidence. I believe that every day is a new adventure in learning and I look forward to traveling this path with my students.
Ms. Rose Lepper
Hello, I’m Rose Lepper. I graduated from KSU in 2021 with a Bachelors Degree in Human Development with a focus of Child Development and have taught Preschool for almost 4 years! I love working with children to watch them learn and grow. My favorite holiday is Christmas and my favorite family tradition is getting the whole family together on Thanksgiving!
