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
Andrea Gray
I am Ms. Gray. I wanted to tell you a little about myself. I have two kiddos, a boy and girl. I have six siblings, 5 brothers and one sister. My favorite color is purple and my lucky number is 4!
Child Care/Teaching Experience: Since 2022
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: I love to see their personalities come out as they get older.
Favorite Children’s Book: 10 Little Fingers and 10 Little Toes
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Family Tradition: Big dinners on Christmas day
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home (Name and Type of Animal): Bird (Parakeet)
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Read!!!
Zoe Coleman
I am Ms. Zoe. I wanted to tell you a little about myself. I am a mom to a sweet baby girl, and two stepsons. I love interior design, crocheting, and organizing (yes, I am an old lady!).
Child Care/Teaching Experience: Since 2013
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Seeing them learn and grow, knowing you’re a major part of building the next generation
Favorite Children’s Book: Corduroy
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Family Tradition: Pizza and “A Christmas Story” on Christmas Eve
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home (Name and Type of Animal): Squeeg (Labrador/Staffordshire Terrier Mix)
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Cuddle with my baby, crochet, shopping
Ashley Johnston
I am Ms. Ashley. I wanted to tell you a little about myself. I am a proud momma to my beautiful daughter! I absolutely love being a preschool teacher and all my kiddos! I am passionate about creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for little minds.
Child Care/Teaching Experience: Since 2019
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Watching their eyes light up when they learn something new
Favorite Children’s Book: Corduroy
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Family Tradition: Christmas Eve at my nana’s
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home (Name and Type of Animal): Baily (German Pointer), Marley (German Pointer), Casper (Russian Blue cat)
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Go on walks, listen to music, binge TV shows, spend time with my family
Pralina Tripathy
I am Ms. Pralina. I wanted to tell you a little about myself. I love all the kids very much. I always love to watch their growth. My favorite color is red. I love my family.
Child Care/Teaching Experience: Since 2022
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: I love to tell different kinds of stories to kids!
Favorite Children’s Book: All books by Eric Carle
Favorite Holiday: New Year
Favorite Family Tradition: None
Languages Spoken in the Home: Odia, Hindi
Pets in the Home (Name and Type of Animal): None
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Watch TV, cooking, and reading
