Our Early Preschool Classroom
Many 2-year-olds want to do everything by themselves. And why not? It’s their way of experimenting and learning to understand the world. Early Preschool teachers provide a safe, nurturing environment where your child can explore and stretch their talents to the fullest all while building self-confidence. Your child will have fun every day as they play and learn important academic skills, social skills and more.
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 Early Preschool Classroom Teachers & Staff
Alize Carrothers
I’m from a lot of places but I have been in Colorado the longest. I have been in childcare for 4 years; minus all the babysitting I do for my family. Reading and creativity is the KEY to my heart! Puzzles, painting and plants are some of the things I do in my down time. I also love to eat lol! You’ll always catch me with some snacks!
Alejandra Molina Lorta
I am 20 years old. I’ve been working here and teaching for about 2 years now. What I like most about being a teacher is seeing and noticing when kids are learning new things and adapting to them. I live in Denver but I’m from Albuquerque, New Mexico. I enjoy the outdoors and listening to music.
Emily Schroder
I stared here in May 2025! I enjoy listening to podcasts (my two favorite being) “Basically Unfiltered” and “The Basement Yard”. I also love going to shows of any kind (comedy, Broadway, concerts, etc). One hobbie I love to do is travel. This year so far I have gone to St. Jhon’s, California, Oklahoma, and Las Vegas. A hobby that I like to do at home is go to antique actions and collect edectic items. I just started teaching young minds this year! What I like about teaching is how I get to see every child grow and learn in their own unique way. Watching them improve their academic, personal and developmental goals is my favorite part of everyday!
Mandy Malone
Dailey Rees
Hi, my name is Dailey, I work in toddlers, and I have been working here since October 2023. I grew up doing gymnastics and did it for 11 years. I was born in Fort Collins, but I have lived in Highlands Ranch for 13 years. Even though this is my first year teaching I love it so much and get so excited to go to work every day. My favorite thing about teaching is getting to meet new kids and watching them grow up and learn new things.
