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I’m Mrs. Tiffany Jenkins.I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
My name is Mrs. Tiffany Jenkins. I am a proud graduate of The Ohio State University where I earned my Bachelors Degree in Psychology. We relocated to the Cornelius area from Ohio in 2010 to be closer to our family here. My husband Pete and I have two amazing daughters, Avery and Madison! I started here at Primrose of Cornelius in the fall of 2010 and have truly enjoyed watching all of the children at our school grow and develop. I look forward to getting to know our families and children each year.
Name: Tiffany Jenkins
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Child care experience: 9 years
Education Background: B.A. Psychology-The Ohio State University; NC Administrator Level III Credentials; NCECC
Favorite food: Italian or Cheesecake
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with my husband Pete and my two girls, Avery and Madison and our puppy, Winnie
Favorite children’s book: I Love You Through and Through
Primrose character I most relate to: Percy the Rooster
What I’m most excited about this school year: Having another amazing year and continuing to grow our Primrose Family!
I’m Mrs. Janet Simpson.I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Name: Janet Simpson
Hometown: Canton, Ohio
Child care experience: 14 years
Education Background: Associates Degree Early Childhood Education; NC Early Childhood Credentials
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite weekend activity: Spending quality time with my family
Favorite children’s book: The Giving Tree
Primrose character I most relate to: Peanut the Pony
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to work with all the children in the school
I’m Cassie Watton, I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Name: Cassie Watton
Hometown: Budd Lake, NJ
Child care experience:4+ years at Primrose
Education Background: I have a bachelor degree in Psychology with a concentration in child and adolescent development
Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite weekend activity: Taking trips & exploring different places
Favorite children’s book: The Missing Piece by Shell Silverstein
Primrose character I most relate to: Og, I love to read!
What I’m most excited about this school year: Helping children learn and grow.
I’m Jasmine Stark.I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Cornelius, NC
Child care experience:4 years
Education Background: NCEC Credentials
Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite weekend activity: Hanging out with my kids
Favorite children’s book: Love you forever
Primrose character I most relate to: Ally the Bunny
What I’m most excited about this school year: Being apart of your little ones first year
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Child care experience: This is my first child care center experience, but I’ve always been taking care of kids!
Education Background: Some College
Favorite food: Potatoes
Favorite weekend activity: Relaxing with family
Favorite children’s book: Where The Wild Things Are
Primrose character I most relate to: Billy
What I’m most excited about this school year: To watch the babies grow and learn!
I’m Mrs. Oxendine.I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Apex, NC
Child care experience: 10 years
Education Background: Currently working on AA
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite weekend activity: Reading
Favorite children’s book: Where the Wild Things Are
Primrose character I most relate to: Og the Bookworm
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting new people and sharing new experiences with the kids!
I’m Ashlee Dashno. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Concord, NC
Child care experience: Have 3 kids of my own
Education Background: High School Diploma and plan on going to college
Favorite food: Chicken (any kind)
Favorite weekend activity: Watching tv with kids
Favorite children’s book: Corduroy
Primrose character I most relate to: Katie
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know all the kids and teachers. Helping the kids learn new things.
I’m Maria Calderon. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Name: Maria Calderon
Hometown: Mooresville, NC
Child care experience: 2yrs of Internship with child care
Education Background:
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite weekend activity: Hanging out with friends
Favorite children’s book: Frog and Toad are Friends
Primrose character I most relate to: Libby
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know the children while watching them learn and grow
Hometown: Patterson, New York
Child care experience: Nannying for 3 kids
Education Background: Bachelors in Sociology and Merchandising
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite weekend activity: Hiking and Reading
Favorite children’s book: Tiki Tiki Tembo
Primrose character I most relate to: Libby
What I’m most excited about this school year: Learning about all the children
I’m Jennifer Fisher.I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Hillsborough, NJ
Child care experience: 1yr. Child care & 10yrs. Private child care
Education Background: Liberal Arts, Interior Design Associates Degrees
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite weekend activity: Family time, visits at the lake
Favorite children’s book: The Real Mother Goose
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly the Cow
What I’m most excited about this school year: Laughing and bonding with my class
I’m Mrs. Nash.I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Cornelius, NC
Child care experience: 19 years
Education Background: Degree in Early Childhood Education
Favorite food: Cupcakes
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with my husband and daughter.
Favorite children’s book:Balloonia by Audry Wood
Primrose character I most relate to: Katie
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know the children and families and watching them grow and learn.
Hometown: Jackson, MS.
Child care experience: This will be my First year!
Education Background: High School Diploma
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite weekend activity: Boating
Favorite children’s book: Where the Sidewalk Ends
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know the children.
I’m Jenica Poindexter.I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Statesville, NC
Child care experience: First job in Child care
Education Background: Bachelors Degree in Psychology
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite weekend activity: Watching movies
Favorite children’s book: Down by the Bay
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly the Cow
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m excited about getting to know the children and watching them grow!
I’m Lasheena Gill.I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Mooresville, NC
Child care experience:8years as a Sunday School Teacher
Education Background: Currently enrolled at UAGC
Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite weekend activity:Relaxing spending time with family.
Favorite children’s book: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
Primrose character I most relate to:Kaite
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting all my new friends and watching them grown and learn.
I’m Allison Fraleigh.I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Name: Allison Fraleigh
Hometown: Hyde Park, NY
Child care experience: 16 years
Education Background:AA Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education
Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with my family and daughter Emma
Favorite children’s book: Polar Express
Primrose character I most relate to: Og the Bookworm
What I’m most excited about this school year: Watching your child grow and have a great year!
I’m Connie Baker.I wanted to tell you a little about myself
Hometown: Illinois
Child care experience: 30+ years
Education Background: 2 years at McHenry County College
Favorite food: Sushi and BBQ chicken on the grill
Favorite weekend activity: enjoying movies, riding bikes, reading, and swimming with my husband and our twins.
Favorite children’s book: The Otis the tractor series
Primrose character I most relate to: Billy the Duck and Og
What I’m most excited about this school year: Building new relationships with families
I’m Alena Strahan. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Kannapolis, NC
Child care experience: 6 years
Education Background: Western Carolina University
Favorite food: French Onion Soup
Favorite weekend activity: Campfire with Family
Favorite children’s book: The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Primrose character I most relate to: Billy the Duck
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know all the kids and seeing them grow!
Hometown: Amherst, OH
Child care experience: 2 years
Education Background: Associates of Art
Favorite food: Chicken Paprikash
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with friends and being in the sun.
Favorite children’s book: Junie B. Jones
Primrose character I most relate to:
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to spend time with the kids!
I’m Dawn Inman.I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Name: Dawn Inman
Hometown: Binghampton, NY
Child care experience: 16 years
Education Background: NCEC Credential
Favorite food: Mexican (Latin) ad Italian
Favorite weekend activity: Being on the lake and enjoying music
Favorite children’s book: Oh The Places You’ll Go
Primrose character I most relate to: Og the Bookworm
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know our class!
I’m Morgan Branch.I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Douglasville, GA
Child care experience: 7 years
Education Background: Bachelor in Social Science
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite weekend activity: Shopping
Favorite children’s book: Green eggs and Ham
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly the Cow
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting and getting to know all of our preschoolers!
I’m Renee Moore.I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Ravenna, OH
Child care experience: Since 1999
Education Background: BA Child Development
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite weekend activity: Going to my son Ryder’s baseball games
Favorite children’s book: I’ll Love You Forever
Primrose character I most relate to: Peanut the Pony
What I’m most excited about this school year: Watching my Kindergarten class grow and excel to get ready to start school.
I’m Haylie Baker. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Riverside, CA
Child care experience: 2 ½ Years
Education Background: High School
Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo
Favorite weekend activity: Going on walks through town & cooking
Favorite children’s book: Junie B. Jones
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly the Cow
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting all the children and watching them grown and learn new things.
I’m Ms. Ayala Cancel.I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Carolina, Puerto Rico
Child care experience: 13 years
Education Background: BA Early Childhood & Primary Education
Favorite food: Puerto Rican Food
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with my family, cooking, baking and eating together
Favorite children’s book: Dr. Seuss’s ABC
Primrose character I most relate to: Ally the Bunny
What I’m most excited about this school year:Preparing healthy food for the children!
I’m Tanya Daily. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Beverly Hills, MI
Favorite food: Anything spicy
Favorite weekend activity: Going on adventures w/my family
Favorite children’s book: Love You Forever
Primrose character I most relate to: Peanut the Pony
What I’m most excited about this school year: Watching all the children grow and succeed in a clean and healthy atmosphere.
I’m Venola Hall. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Name: Venola Hall
Hometown: Davidson, NC
Child care experience: 20+ Years
Education Background: NCEC Credential
Favorite food: Crab Legs, Pecan Sandies, and Fruits & Vegetables
Favorite weekend activity: Shopping and spending time with my family and friends
Favorite children’s book: any Pete the Cat Book
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly the Cow
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know all of the new staff and families!
I'm Hayley Gruce. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Name: Haley Gruce
Hometown: Davidson, NC
Child care experience: 6 years
Education Background: Associates of Applied Science
Favorite food: Chocolate
Favorite weekend activity: Reading
Favorite children’s book: If you give a Cat a Cupcake
Primrose character I most relate to: Katie the Cat
What I’m most excited about this school year: Making lots of new friends.
Hometown: Superior, WI
Child care experience: Babysitting
Education Background: High School Diploma
Favorite food: Mac and Cheese
Favorite weekend activity: Reading in the sun
Favorite children’s book: The Rainbow Fish
Primrose character I most relate to: Og
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting all the new kiddos!
I’m Chasity Bost. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Davidson
Child care experience: Babysitting
Education Background: High School Diploma
Favorite food: Wings
Favorite weekend activity: Playing with my kid
Favorite children’s book: Any Dr. Sues books
Primrose character I most relate to: Katie the Cat
What I’m most excited about this school year: Leading and teaching kids!
Hometown: Gray Court, SC
Child care experience: This is my first job in child care!
Education Background: Some College
Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite weekend activity: Trips to SC to see family and trips to the park with my kids
Favorite children’s book: Where the Wild Things Are
Primrose character I most relate to: Mia
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting all of the kids and watching them grow and learn new things.
Hometown: Orange County, NY
Child care experience: This is my first year.
Education Background: Rockland Community College
Favorite food: Wings
Favorite weekend activity: Going to different local festivals, spending time with my family and my dog.
Favorite children’s book: Amelia Bedelia
Primrose character I most relate to: Ally
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting all the children and watching them discover new things.
Hometown: Lincolnton, NC
Child care experience: 3 kids of my own.
Education Background: Some College
Favorite food: Seafood
Favorite weekend activity: Exploring new places and reading.
Favorite children’s book: There’s A Woket In My Pocket
Primrose character I most relate to: It’s a tie between Megy and Billy
What I’m most excited about this school year: Watching the kids learn and grow
Fred and Cheryl Jenkins are the owners and operators of Primrose School of Cornelius. The Jenkins relocated from Southern California in 2004 to Charlotte with their two golden retrievers. Fred is an executive with a financial firm and Cheryl has been an elementary school teacher for the past seventeen years, with thirteen of those years in a kindergarten classroom. The Jenkins have four grown children - three sons and a daughter - and nine grand children! The Jenkins understand the importance and need of quality child care. As their own children struggled with finding an appropriate place for their grandchildren to attend, they decided that a quality child care/preschool was something that they could not only provide for their own children but for other parents as well. Primrose offered the chance for them to fulfill that dream.