Our Infant Classroom
We know the first year of life can have a big influence on a child’s success in the years that follow. That’s why teachers in your child’s Infant classroom provide a loving and nurturing environment as they lay the foundation for learning. This includes literacy; communication and vocabulary skills to help your infant better express their needs; gross motor skills and sensory development; and emotional well-being.
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 Infant Classroom Teachers & Staff
Ms. Darla Kinnibrugh
Hi! My name is Darla Kinnibrugh. I was born and raised here in Austin, Texas. I have one son, a daughter-in-law and two beautiful granddaughters. I am semi-retired, I worked for the Texas Dept. of Public Safety for over 31 years and retired in August of 2016. I stayed retired for about 6 months then went to work part time in retail, then decided to go back full time in April 2018.
I started working in my church pre-school with the infants. I truly loved being able to care for the infants and give them love and watch them grow. I also helped out in the older classrooms when needed.
When not at work, I love to spend time with my granddaughters, family and my dogs.
Ms. Madelyn Boes
Hi! My name is Madelyn Arzate. I was born and raised in Michigan. I recently moved to the Austin area with my family. I have been working in childcare since 2021. I love working with the infant and helping them grow and develop! My favorite part of working at primrose is the relationships I get to build with all of the primrose babies and families!
Mrs. Maria Ontiveros
My name is Maria Ontiveros, and I am very excited to be working at Primrose School of Crystal Falls. This is my first time working in childcare and I’m absolutely loving it! I am originally from New Mexico, and have been living in Texas for 3 years. I have been married to a wonderful man for 15 years and we have three beautiful daughters.
I am happy to be a part of the Primrose family and am looking forward to seeing the children every day.
Ms. Cara Yarborough
