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
Laura Capps
Education: High School
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee
Started with Primrose: May 2023
Childcare Experience: Since 2016
Favorite Food: Egg rolls
Favorite Hobby: Drawing
Favorite Children’s Book: Good Night, Gorilla
Primrose Character I Most Relate To: Molly the Cow – Respect for Others
What Makes Me Smile: When I hear a kid say something funny
Zayda Cardenas
Education: High School
Hometown: Hartsville, Tennessee
Started with Primrose: July 2025
Childcare Experience: Since 2021
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Hobby: Reading and watching movies
Favorite Children’s Book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Primrose Character I Most Relate To: Molly the Cow – Respect
What Makes Me Smile: Flowers
Kyrah Shaw
Education: High School
Hometown: Hendersonville, Tennessee
Started with Primrose: May 2024
Childcare Experience: Since 2016
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Hobby: Hanging out with friends
Favorite Children’s Book: The Cat in the Hat
Primrose Character I Most Relate To: Percy the Rooster – Courage
What Makes Me Smile: Babies
Jillian Valencourt
Education: Pursuing Degree in Early Childhood Education
Hometown: White House, Tennessee
Started with Primrose: January 2024
Childcare Experience: Since 2019
Favorite Food: Gumbo
Favorite Hobby: Baking
Favorite Children’s Book: Oh, the Places You’ll Go
Primrose Character I Most Relate To: Og the Bookworm – Reading & Caring
What Makes Me Smile: Spending time with my favorite people and my dog, Huckleberry
Izzie Aben
Education: Pursuing Degree in Psychology
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Started with Primrose: August 2025
Childcare Experience: Since 2022
Favorite Food: Cheese Fries
Favorite Hobby: Board games
Favorite Children’s Book: I Love You So Much
Primrose Character I Most Relate To: Molly the Cow – Respect
What Makes Me Smile: My son, Brayden
