Primrose School of Ballwin

Ms. Zanola has an abundance of experience working with infants and helping them reach their developmental milestones. She possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development. Ms. Zanola enjoys forming bonds with the children in her class and building relationships with their parents. In her free time, Ms. Zanola enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Ms. Pritchard has nearly 20 years experience working in childcare. She enjoys coming to work each day because no two days are alike. Reading stories to the class is her favorite part of the day, especially if she is reading "The Giving Tree". Ms. Pritchard and her daughter like to spend time outside and relaxing on the weekends.

Ms. Smith has a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Literacy and Psychology. She has over twenty years of experience working with and education children. When not teaching, Ms. Smith enjoying spending time with her daughter at the park, swimming and playing T-Ball.

We are excited to have Ms. Venegoni here, at Primrose! She comes to us with many years of experience with infants. She also has an Associates in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Venegoni enjoys watching children grow and learn as they explore life. Ms. Venegoni's ideal weekend consists of boating while spending time with her boyfriend and dog.

Mrs. Barnes obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Missouri Columbia and a JD Law Degree from Southern Illinois University.  She also possesses over six years of preschool teaching experience. She became a teacher because she loves watching children’s excitement when they learn something new and helping them grow. In her free time, Mrs. Barnes enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Ms. Ferizovic is thrilled to be here with us at Primrose! She has over five years of experience in childcare. We are excited to have her working with our spunky toddlers. She loves working with this age group to help enhance their social and emotional skills. When Ms. Ferizovic is not at work she enjoys going to blues games in the winter swimming in the summer. 

Ms. Holladay has over nine years of experience working with children in education setting as well with the Rockwood School District Early Childhood Center. She has a passion for children and became a teacher she loves watching them grow and learn. Her favorite children’s book is Pete the Cat, I Love My White Shoes.

Miss Long joins Primrose with over eight years of childcare experience under her belt. She enjoys working with all ages. Miss Long looks forward to a fun and rewarding time in the classroom with the toddlers. Reading is one of her favorite hobbies, so Goodnight Moon will be read often! When Miss Long is not in the classroom you can find her at a local taco joint or painting. 

Ms. Johnson comes to Primrose School of Ballwin with over three years of early childhood teaching experience. She is currently working to obtain her degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Maryville University. Ms. Johnson plans to specialize in Child Life. When not at work, Ms. Johnson enjoys spending time with her family. She has a young, active daughter to keep up with! We are thrilled to have Ms. Johnson on our team. 

Ms. Redington enjoys working with children of all ages. She has a degree in Educational Studies. Ms. Redington originally fell in love with teaching after she read to children. Watching their eyes light up when they learn something new is a kodak moment. Ms. Redington spends her weekend catching the newest movie.

Ms. Mifflin comes to us with over five years experience in childcare. She is currently in school to become a social worker. Ms. Mifflin became a teacher to help children learn and grow. She enjoys spending time with her daughter when she is not working. On the weekends you can find Ms. Mifflin searching for the best potato skins in town.

Mrs. O'Neal comes to Primrose School of Ballwin with a wealth of knowledge from raising her own two children as well as working in childcare for over a year. After years of working in the corporate world, Mrs. O'Neal has decided to switch careers to something more rewarding, such as childcare. We are pleased to have her! When she is not at work, you'll find Mrs. O'Neal doing something active outside and searching for the best taco in town. 

Mrs. Ebl has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Lindenwood University and vast experience with children in early childhood education. She has a passion fro working with children and became a teacher to help instill the love for learning in children. In her spare time she enjoys painting and spending time with her family.

Ms. Hulen comes to us with nearly two years experience working with the two-year-olds. She strongly believes in respecting others and instilling that in your young children is her goal. When Ms. Hulen is not in the classroom, she can be found doing yoga, hiking and finding the best Sushi place in town. 

Ms. Merajic comes to us from a Primrose School in Indiana! We are thrilled to have her relocate to St. Louis and become a valued member of our team. She has worked with Primrose for six years now. Ms. Merajic loves working with preschool aged children as it is a very influential time in their lives. She hopes to make a positive impact each day to help young children grow. We love having Ms. Merajic!

Mrs. Peterson comes to Primrose eager and ready to jump into our Preschool classroom. Mrs. Peterson enjoys working hard with each student individually to ensure they are successful on their own path. Mrs. Peterson finds time to on the weekends to search for new places to hike and travel. Trying new things and exploring new places are experiences that will hold forever memories. We are so excited to have Mrs. Peterson with us. 

Ms. Roccia has worked with the Preschool age children for over six years. She enjoys this age in particular because the children are at one of the most influential stages in their life. Ms. Roccia loves reading to the children and her favorite story to read is "The Good Egg" by Jory John. When Ms. Roccia is not in the classroom she finds happiness in spending time with her two young children. They often search for new parks in the area, what a fun way to spend their weekends!

Welcome, Ms. Clausius, to our Preschool 2 classroom! Ms. Clausius holds a degree in Physchology and currently working on her Masters in School Counseling. We look forward to having Ms. Clausius put her classroom knowledge into our Preschool classroom. She has been working with the preschool age for over three years. During the time that Ms. Clausius is not at school or working, she enjoys reading to relax.  

Mrs. Alexander has her Associate’s in Early Childhood/Elementary Education and is working towards her Bachelor’s Degree. She has over 16 years of experience working in Early Childhood centers as well as in the Fox School District. Mrs. Alexander enjoys serving at church and thrift shopping with her family in her free time.

Ms. Molly Rohrbach comes to Primrose with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Child Psychology. She enjoys working with all ages, but has the most experience with preschool through elementary. Ms. Rohrbach became a teacher to have a hand in the growth of a child and provide a positive impact on their life. We are thrilled to have Ms. Molly Rohrbach with us!

We are so happy to have Ms. Grabowski join our team. She has worked with children in some fashion for over five years. She has experience with all ages, but you will likely find her with the Preschool through Pre-K ages. In her spare time, Ms. Grabowski enjoys watching her cousins play sports and searching for the best homemade mac and cheese recipe.

Mrs. Mireles joins Primrose with over 10 years experience in Early Childcare. She is eager to work with our Pre-K students as they prepare for Kindergarten! Mrs. Mireles looks forward to making meaningful connections with students and families. On the weekends, Mrs. Mireles searches St. Louis for the best tacos with her husband. 

Ms. Smith joins Primrose School of Ballwin with over six years of childcare experience. She was born and raised in the area, so she is happy to give back to the community and help young children learn about the world around them. Her favorite Primrose character is Mia! On weekends and evenings, you can find Ms. Smith enjoying tacos or watching a good movie at home. 

Ms. Nezirevic comes to us with 15 years of childcare experience. We are so happy to have Ms. Nezirevic working with our students. She is ready to jump in and make a difference in each one of the child's lives. When Ms. Nezirevic is not working, she is often taking her three children and fiance to different parks around St. Louis, MO. 

Mrs. Mayer loves interacting with young children. After years of working in the business world as an accountant Mrs. Mayer has retired. Primrose School of Ballwin is thrilled to have Mrs. Mayer be a part of our Wonder Program as a support teacher. When she is not cuddling the babies, Mrs. Mayer is exploring the outdoors with her husband and snacking on chocolate.

Ms. Crosby has always had a calling for working with children on some level. Whether that be in the classroom or in her own home. Ms. Crosby has a huge heart and loves children! Over the years, she has found that a home with children is so much more cheerful. She currently has three children living at home, all of which were adopted. On her off hours, she enjoys attending their sporting events and spending time with them.

Ms. Dill is pursuing her Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education. She enjoys using her creativity and experience to expand the hands-on learning activities for the children’s interest in her classroom. She is passionate about working with children because every day is different which brings new excitement each day.

Ms. Waghmare enjoys interacting with children and sharing some of her interests, such as music and cooking, with them. Ms. Waghmare is pleased to float between our rooms as she has the opportunity to connect with a variety of children. 

Ms. Howard has had a passion for working with young children for years. Originally Ms. Howard planned on going to school for teaching. However, as she began taking college courses, she discovered her love for English and Communications. Now, Ms. Howard attends Maryville University where she is working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Communications. After graduation she hopes to work in an environment where she can teach children proper English communication skills. In her spare time, Ms. Howard enjoys spending time with her horse!

We are pleased to have Ms. Smith as a part of our Primrose team. Ms. Smith received an associates degree in culinary arts and also has taken college child development courses. Her favorite foods are soul food, seafood, BBQ and italian foods. Ms. Smith spends her time outside of the kitchen in a variety of ways: she enjoys walking her dog and hanging out with her friends.  

Mr. Zurawski joins Primrose with a passion for culinary arts. Chef enjoys finding new recipes that are kid friendly and implementing them into our weekly meal plans. We are thrilled to have Mr. Zurawski's fun personality and encouraging moral at Primrose!