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
Janaie
Janaie is thrilled to take on a roll as Assistant Teacher in the Early Preschool Room at Primrose of Manhattan at East 82nd Street. She has been working with children for 10 years. For as long as she can remember, she’s always wanted to be a teacher. Janaie has worked with children of all ages, but really loves teaching little ones and watching them grow. Janaie feels the best part of teaching is seeing the look on her students’ faces when they learn something new, and how excited they get to show you how they’ve mastered something that they’ve been working on like completing a puzzle or identifying letters in their name. Janaie is currently working on completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Child Care Experience: 10 Years
Education Background: Completing my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
My Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Watching my students grow and learn every day.
Favorite Children’s Book: Dragons Love Tacos
In My Personal Time: I love spending time with my family, and I also love trying different restaurants with my best friend.
Katrina
Katrina comes to Primrose with over six years of experience working with young learners. She began her teaching journey as a teacher assistant working in various daycare settings for children six weeks to thirteen years old. Katrina earned her High school diploma, and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Katrina is excited to join the Primrose community because she finds the curriculum to be a balanced and beautiful way to educate children. Katrina can’t wait to meet all of the students and families at Primrose of Manhattan!
Childcare experience: 6 years
Education Background: HS Diploma, pursuing BA in Psychology from Ashworth College
My Favorite Thing About Working with Children: I love their creativity
Favorite children’s book: Pete the Cat and the Camping Trip
In My Personal Time: I like to read a lot!
Cassie
Cassie comes to Primrose with over eleven years of experience working with young learners. Cassie earned her Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from LaGuardia College in 2011 and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education at Queens College. Cassie has been working with young learners for over eleven years and still finds herself learning new things about them every day! She began her journey in education as a Teacher Assistant and worked her way up to Lead Teacher primarily with Early Preschoolers and Toddlers. As Cassie began working with older students in Preschool and Pre-K, she fell in love with teaching independence skills and seeing those “big kid” moments! Cassie is so excited to get to know all the families and students at Primrose of Manhattan!
Childcare Experience: 11 Years
Education Background: Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from LaGuardia College, Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Queens College
My Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Everything! I love seeing their first milestones and watching them grow, I get so much joy just from being around my students!
Favorite Children’s Book: Brown Bear Brown Bear
In My Personal Time: I Cricut a lot! I love crafting in my spare time
Kidara
Kidara started her teaching journey two years ago working with early preschool age students in a childcare setting. She enjoys working with children because she can build a dialogue with them, and watch them grow! Kidara currently holds a High School diploma, and is looking forward to pursuing higher education in the near future. Kidara’s educational mission to help shape the minds of students with her teaching skills and strategies. Kidara can’t wait to learn all about the students and families at Primrose of Manhattan.
Childcare experience: 2 years
Education Background: HS Diploma, looking forward to pursuing higher education
My Favorite Thing About Working with Children: I love building a dialogue with students
Favorite children’s book: A Bad Case of the Stripes
In My Personal Time: Go outside, take a walk in my neighborhood, painting, listen to music
Maria
Maria has been working with children for almost eight years. She earned her NY state Teaching Certification for Birth-2nd grade. She began her education career by working at an afterschool program and continued on to become a Teacher at another childcare program. She earned her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, and her Bachelor’s Degree from Queen’s College. Maria’s favorite thing about teaching is watching children grow, and watching their character develop over time. Maria is thrilled to be working at Primrose of Manhattan at East 82nd Street, because she loves being a part of a child’s learning journey!
Child Care Experience: 7+ Years
Education Background: NY State Certification in Early Childhood Education and Visual Arts, Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from City College, Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education from Queen’s College
My Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Watching them grow and develop imagination
Favorite Children’s Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
In My Personal Time: I like to travel and eat!
Jennifer
Jennifer comes to Primrose with over a year of experience working with young learners. She began her journey in education as a student teacher working with students age kindergarten to 2nd grade. Jennifer enjoyed learning about the children’s behaviors and how best to support them through their development. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in History with a minor in Childhood Education from Lehman College. Jennifer enjoys working with children because she loves to see their face light up when they learn something new or experience a fun learning activity. Jennifer is so excited to meet all of the students and families at Primrose of Manhattan!
Childcare Experience: 1 Year
Education Background: Bachelor’s Degree in History with a minor in Childhood Education from Lehman College
My Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Seeing them smile!
Favorite Children’s Book: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
In My Personal Time: I enjoy watching action movies and drinking coffee in my free time
