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
Ms. Taria
I’m Ms. Taria and I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
I am originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. I graduated high school in 2019 and attended college for two years. I have several years of early childhood education experience and I am so excited to be a part of the Prestonwood family! My hobbies include watching good TV shows and shopping.
I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.
Child Care/Teaching Experience: 5 years
Education: High School Diploma & some college
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Watching them grow
Favorite Children’s Book: Bad Bunny by Jonathan Bentley
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
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Languages Spoken in the Home: English
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In My Personal Time, I Like To: Go to the movies, cook, bake, go do adventurous things with my friends, shopping, travelling
Ms. Keyla
I’m Ms. Keyla and I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
I am from and grew up in The Valley. I have two older siblings and 2 nephews. I am a very funny outgoing person and I love laughing and smiling. I’m a very happy person & rarely have any bad days. I am new to Early Childhood Education and I am so excited to be a part of the Prestonwood family!
I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.
Child Care/Teaching Experience: My childcare experience comes from taking care of my nephews
Education: High School diploma
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Seeing the children with a smile on their faces
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Favorite Holiday: Christmas
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Languages Spoken in the Home: English & Spanish
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In My Personal Time, I Like To: clean & catch up on my TV shows
Ms. Lisbeth
I’m Ms. Lisbeth and I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
I am originally from Columbia. I have two sisters, who are still in Columbia and no children. I play the piano and I am a dancer. I have several years of Early Childhood Education experience and I am so excited to be a part of the Prestonwood family!
I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.
Child Care/Teaching Experience: 6+ years in Columbia & in Dallas
Education: ECE Technician & in the process of getting my Bachelor’s degree
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: The children are always happy and fill me with good energy
Favorite Children’s Book: Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin, Jr.
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: Day of the Little Candles
Favorite Family Tradition: Traveling together every year
Languages Spoken in the Home: English & Spanish
Pets in the Home (Name and Type of Animal): no pets
In My Personal Time, I Like To: Read books & play the piano
