Our Pre-Kindergarten Classroom
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®. Your child will have fun every day as they play and learn important academic skills, social skills and more, because when they are mentally, physically and emotionally ready to learn a skill, they develop mastery.
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 Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Teachers & Staff
Maddie Sroka
Mrs. Maddie was born and raised in Columbus, Ga. She and her husband moved to the Cobb area in 2024. She has been with her husband for 6 years and they share a fur baby named Ryder! She has been working in childcare since 2021. During that time, she has worked with all ages but fell in love with being in Pre-K and wanted to extend her career in that classroom. She started here at OP in 2024 and was promoted to lead in 2025. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, walking her dog and trying new coffee spots! She is so excited to connect with her students this year and watch them learn and grow!
Kristen Braswell
Mrs. Kristen has been with Primrose Schools since 2019. She has worked at Oregon Park and another Primrose both as an Assistant and Lead Teacher. She has primarily worked with infants and toddlers. She has been with our Kindergarten students this year, but is excited to transition to our Pre-K classroom! When she isn’t teaching, Mrs. Kristen enjoys spending time with with her husband, Jacob, their kids Matthew and Marlee, kitties, Willow and Astro, and fish, Spiderman. She also enjoys shopping, cooking, crafting, and kayaking. Mrs. Kristen’s favorite part about working at Primrose OP is watching the children in her care learn and grow.
Jessica Mercado
Ms. Jessica lives in Kennesaw and is working toward a Bachelor’s degree at Kennesaw State University. She has over a year of experience in child care from working in the after school program at Cobb County School District. She finds a lot of joy in being with students and helping them learn and grow every day. When she’s not at school she loves to do puzzles, go to concerts and spend time outdoors.
