Primrose School would love to meet your family.
Schedule A TourMrs. Sandbach is from Atlanta, GA. She has over 10 years of experience working with children and holds her B.S. in Elementary Education from Western Carolina University.
Mrs. Keisha is from Atlanta, GA. She has over 13 years of child care experience. she holds her CDA in Infant and Toddler Care and has completed some college courses at Kaplan University in Business Management
Name: Pat Valleroy
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Child care experience: Over 30 years of teaching esperience in preschool, kindergarden, and second grade.
Education: AA in Early Childhood and CDA.
Favorite sports team: Alabama Crimson Tide!!!
Favorite food: Cheesecake :)
Favorite weekend activity: Exploring midtown and having time with my family.
Favorite children’s book: Green Eggs and Ham
Name: Angela Maingot
Hometown: Trinidad & Tobago
Child care experience: I have over twenty seven years of experience working with children.
Education: I hold my CDA and have completed some college courses.
Favorite sports team:N/A
Favorite food: Curry Chicken and Rice, roti, lamb, rice and red bean
Favorite weekend activity: Going to the movies and shopping at Macys
Favorite children’s book: Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear
What I’m most excited about this school year: I am excited to meet my new babies!
Name: Veronica Blair
Hometown: Humboldt, Tennessee
Child care experience: I have worked in childcare for eight years.
Education: I have my bachelor’s degree and completed three years of a doctorate in chiropractic medicine
Favorite sports team: Atlanta Falcons
Favorite food: Nachos
Favorite weekend activity: Shopping and sleeping
Favorite children’s book: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m excited about getting to know the new babies and their families
Name: Nikki Nickols
Hometown: Compton, CA
Child care experience: I have 18 years of child care experience.
Education: BA in General Studies with a minor in Child Development.
Favorite sports team: LA Lakers
Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with family & friends.
Favorite children’s book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting the new families watching the children grow.
Name: Deeanne Seelig
Hometown: Clarkesville, GA
Child care experience: 10 years
Education Background: TCC in child development from Columbus Tech
Favorite food: French Fries
Favorite weekend activity: Live concerts and naps.
Favorite children’s book: Horton Hears a Who
What I’m most excited about this school year is watching the children’s personalities develop and shine.Name: Janelle Thompkins
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Child care experience: I have fifteen years of experience in childcare.
Education: I have my high school diploma.
Favorite sports team: San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Saints, and the Oakland A’s.
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite weekend activity: Working out and relaxing!
Favorite children’s book: “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know the students, parents and my fellow teachers!Name: Lillie Jones
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Child care experience: I have worked in the early childhood education field for over 20 years. I’ve also been an assistant director.
Education: I received my CDA in 2000 and Early Childhood Diploma in 2014. I am currently enrolled in school to get my Associates Degree in Business Management.
Favorite sports team: Atlanta Falcons, Rise UP!
Favorite food: Seafood; especially crab legs
Favorite weekend activity: Bowling, shopping, spending time in the park
Favorite children’s book: Corduroy
What I’m most excited about this school year: Moving to our new school; and getting acquainted with my students!
I’m Ms. Vallery and I wanted to tell you a little about myself.I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.
Name: Hermoine "Val" Vallery
Hometown: New Orleans
Child care experience: I have 14 years of experience working with all ages.
Education: Bachelors in English with a minor in sociology.
Favorite sports team: The New Orleans "Who Dat" and The New Orleans Pelicans.
Favorite food: Chinese foods, Pizza, Dunkin Donuts coffee
Favorite weekend activity: Going skating, dancing, listening to music, and going out to eat.
Favorite children’s book: "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" by Eric Carle and "Are You My Mother" by P.D. Eastman.
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting new families, growing along with my journey here at Primrose, having new experiences.
I’m Ms. Shamel. I wanted to tell you a little about myself. I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.
Name: Shamel Wood
Hometown: Niagara Falls, NY
Child care experience: After school and summer programs for the YMCA and Boys and Girls Club. Coached biddy league basketball.
Education Background: High school
Favorite food: Tacos
Favorite weekend activity: Hiking and crocheting
Favorite children’s book: Green Eggs and Ham
What I’m most excited about this school year: Contributing to and observing the growth of everyone at Primrose.Name: Shondrica Pope-Jones
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Child care experience: I have been in the childcare field for 11 years. Infants and Toddlers have always been my main focus. I have had the pleasure of working with other age groups as well.
Education: I hold a CDA in Infant/Toddler care. I am currently obtaining a degree in Early childhood care and education at Atlanta Technical College.
Favorite sports team: Atlanta Hawks
Favorite food: Seafood
Favorite weekend activity: Games and movie nights with my husband and kids.
Favorite children’s book: “Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See”
What I’m most excited about this school year: Being able to spend another year making memories with my precious toddlers
Name: Meranda Reed
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Child care experience: I have 4 years of experience.
Education: I went to Kennesaw State University and I have my associates degree.
Favorite sports team: New Orleans Saints
Favorite food: Wings and rice. I also like curry goat.
Favorite weekend activity: Shopping and spending time with my boo!
Favorite children’s book: Pete the Cat books
What I’m most excited about this school year: Watching my kiddos learn and their mind grow more and more!!!
Name: Brea’Nyia Glover
Hometown: McDonough, GA
Child care experience: I have worked with children professionally since January 2021
Education Background: High School Diploma
Favorite food: PIzza
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with family
Favorite children’s book: Calm Down Time
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting and getting to know everyone, especially the children.
Name: Chelsi Hart
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Child care experience: I have over ten years of experience in childcare.
Education Background: I have a CDA in early childhood development.
Favorite sports team: The Warriors!
Favorite food: Nachos
Favorite weekend activity: I love hanging out with my family and friends.
Favorite children’s book: “Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes”
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know the students and staff.
Name: Ta’Kiara Knox
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Child care experience: I have been working with children since May 2019
Education Background: CDA
Favorite food: Seafood
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with family
Favorite children’s book: Judy Moody
What I’m most excited about this school year: I am excited to learn more and grow within Primrose.
Name: CeCe Young
Hometown: Lithonia, GA
Child care experience: I have four years of experience in childcare.
Education Background: I am a Junior at Georgia Gwinnett College majoring in Pre Elementary Education.
Favorite Food: Catfish
Favorite sports team: LA Lakers
Favorite weekend activity: Quality time with my family!
Favorite children’s book: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”
What I’m most excited about this school year:I am excited to meet the children and their families!Name: Cassandra Pickett
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Child care experience: I have over 17 years working in the child care industry.
Education: Working towards completing her Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education
Favorite sports team: Atlanta, Falcons
Favorite food: Mac & Cheese, Yams, Cookies
Favorite weekend activity: Enjoying my children’s weekend activities (dance and football)
Favorite children’s book: Pete the Cat
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m most excited about learning in a new environment and looking forward to great things to come!
Name: Taniesha Alexander
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Child care experience: I’ve been working with children from 5 years.
Education: Complete some coursed in early childhood education at Atlanta Technical College
Favorite sports team: Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Falcons
Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite weekend activity: Spending quality time with my son
Favorite children’s book: Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to witness the children make new discoveries!
Name: Breyona Reeves
Hometown:Atlanta, GA
Child care experience:I’ve worked with children professionally for the past year.
Education Background: Atlanta Metropolitan College
Favorite food: Mac and cheese, oxtails with gravy
Favorite weekend activity:Movies and spending time with my daughter
Favorite children’s book: Amelia, Bedelia
What I’m most excited about this school year:I I am excited to meet all of the children, and help them grow to be the best they can be.Name: Kenya Poussaint
Hometown: Bronx, New York
Child care experience: I have over 22 years of experience working in the childcare field.
Education: CDA
Favorite food: Shrimp
Favorite weekend activity: Shopping and traveling
Favorite children’s book: Rainbow Fish
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m excited about getting to know my new students/families!
Name: Patrice Hayes
Hometown:Sacramento, CA
Childcare experience: I have worked in childcare for over 11 years.
Education experience: I have complete some classes at Morris Brown College
Favorite sports team: Any California team
Favorite food: I love Mexican and Italian
Favorite weekend activity: I love shopping, reading and spending time with friends
Favorite children’s book: The Fancy Nancy series
What I’m most excited about this school year: Building new relationships with the families and watching the children as they grow.
Name: Vanessa Matias
Hometown: Originally from Brooklyn, New York, now reside in Douglasville, GA
Child care experience: I have ten years with the NYC Board of Education and eleven years with Primrose Midtown
Education: Associates Degree in Liberal Arts and my CDA
Favorite sports team: N/A
Favorite food: Chinese and Latin Caribbean
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with my family
Favorite children’s book: Eric Carl Books & Disney Classics
What I’m most excited about this school year: Being able to be a part of Preschool 2’s growing and learning experiences!
Name: Danny Lauby
Hometown: Chicago/Atlanta
Child care experience: I have worked with preschool age children since 2017
Education: B.A. in Psychology
Favorite sports team: University of Alabama Crimson Tide
Favorite food: Coffee
Favorite weekend activity: Having a movie marathon
Favorite children’s book: Fox In Socks
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know the students
Name: Alexandria Holmes
Hometown: Hurricane, WV
Child care experience: I worked with children Infant-9 years old for 5 years. I was a first grade teacher for a year. I have been teaching at Primrose since July 2019.
Education Background: I got my masters of the arts degree in Elementary Education at West Virginia University.
Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo
Favorite weekend activity: Going out to eat and trying new places.
Favorite children’s book: Pete the Cat
What I’m most excited about this school year: I am most excited to meet and work with all my new students.
I'm Ms. Iris and I wanted to tell you a little about myself. I can't wait to learn more about your family.
Name: Iris Bradley
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Child care experience: 25 Years
Education: High school, CDA, and 2 years of college
Favorite sports team: Chicago Bulls
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite weekend activity: Whatever I choose to do!
Favorite children’s book: "The Book with No Pictures"
What I’m most excited about this school year: I am always excited about new beginnings.
Name: Keana West
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Child care experience: I have over 6 years of experience in childcare
Education Background:I’m currently in school for Early Childhood Education Degree
Favorite sports team: LA Rams!
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite weekend activity: Shopping and spending time with family.
Favorite children’s book: “There’s a Wokket in My Pocket
What I’m most excited about this school year: I am most excited to get to know the staff and the little ones!!Name: Katori Moore
Hometown:Madison, GA
Child care experience:3 years of internship at Morgan County Primary School along with 1.5 years of in home childcare with Care.com.
Education Background:Currently attending Georgia State University as a pre-nursing major
Favorite food: Alfredo
Favorite weekend activity:Reading and Sleeping
Favorite children’s book:Corduroy
What I’m most excited about this school year:Getting to know the children and watch them grow into their personality as an individual.Name: DaJuana Powell-Manuel
Hometown:Atlanta, GA
Child care experience: I hold over 25 years of experience working in the child care industry.
Education: CDA and Associates training
Favorite sports team: None
Favorite food:Mexican Food
Favorite weekend activity: Walking
Favorite children’s book: Abiyoyo and The Gingerbread Girl
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m most excited about building relationships with my families!
Name: Deborah Johnson
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Child care experience: I have ten years of experience in childcare.
Education: I have my BA Degree in Recreation Education.
Favorite sports team: LA Rams
Favorite food: Seafood
Favorite weekend activity: Going to the movies!
Favorite children’s book: “Pete the Cat”
What I’m most excited about this school year: Teaching children skills to become independent.My name is Keri Stoltz and my husband Carl and I became Primrose franchisees with the goal of bringing a Primrose School to the Atlanta in-town area. We live in Morningside and watched many of our friends struggle to find quality child care and early childhood education programs in-town. We became parents ourselves when we welcomed our beautiful baby boy on November 11, 2008 and faced the same challenge. After more than 10 years as a corporate employee with Primrose Schools, I made the move to the franchise side and Carl and I opened the Primrose School in Midtown. The true challenge to bringing Primrose to the in-town neighborhood was site location. After a long search and many meetings with developers, we were excited to be a part of Colony Square at the corner of Peachtree Street and 14th Street. Our campus is a bit of a departure from the standard Primrose School you would find in the suburban areas. (There are over 350 Primrose Schools serving families across the country and 40 right here in suburban Atlanta.) There may be some things that are done differently to meet the needs of in-town families, but be assured that the delivery of an accredited, quality educational child care experience is consistent with the Primrose standards of excellence. We are now a family of four and have celebrated our fifth anniversary of serving Midtown families. We have a blast working with a professional and fun group of ladies who dedicate their time and attention to over 170 adorable little boys and girls. We feel blessed to have developed wonderful relationships with our over 100 families and look forward to continuing to provide excellent care and service through the Primrose School of Midtown.