Our Kindergarten Classroom
In our Kindergarten program, your child continues to build and expand on critical skills, including literacy and math. Primrose® introduces and reinforces new information through playful exploration, teacher-guided inquiry and rich discussion as they help foster Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts®.
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 Kindergarten Classroom Teachers & Staff
Ms. Watkins
Hometown: Sevierville, TN
Education: Bachelors of Arts from Berea College
Experience: I have been around children my whole life, from babysitting as a pre-teen to working in church nurseries, and daycares. I also am a mom of 5 children.
Family: Married to Ian and mother to 5 children: Aubrey, Konnor, Levi, Liam and Kam.
Favorite Children’s Book: Stellaluna, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Goodnight Moon.
Personal Interests: Creative hobbies like crochet and jewelry making, reading and mom life.
I grew up wanting to be a kindergarten teacher, but life took me down a different path. I’m excited to the opportunity to fulfill a goal for myself while getting to start some amazing children on their education journey!
