Our Infant Classroom
We know the first year of life can have a big influence on a child’s success in the years that follow. That’s why teachers in your child’s Infant classroom provide a loving and nurturing environment as they lay the foundation for learning. This includes literacy; communication and vocabulary skills to help your infant better express their needs; gross motor skills and sensory development; and emotional well-being.
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 easy to reference
- 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 Infant Classroom Teachers & Staff
Judy Valles
We frequently refer to Mrs. Judy as the “Baby Whisperer”! She is one of our Infant Lead Teachers and she has a calming way about her that helps our little ones feel at ease. She has a variety of experience in the ECE field along with education specific to Infants and Toddlers. Mrs. Judy has worked for our school since August of 2017, and likes to travel to visit her two sons who live in Texas.
Ahlam Achmad Mahri
Ahlam has a smile as bright as the sun and a warm personality to match. She helps to create a clean, enriching and safe environment for our youngest learners in the Infant room.
Amanda Schaefer
Amanda excitedly joined our team this year, bringing with her several years of Primrose experience. She is loving and gentle and enjoys watching our youngest learners develop their own personalities. She has a passion to see each learner in her care learn & grow. She enjoys board games, watching old movies and snacking on beef jerky, brownies & sprite.
Rachael Heim
Ms. Rachael Heim is one of our Lead Infant Teachers. She has a variety of experience in ECE along with Early Childhood Education classes. Ms. Rachael has worked for our school since August of 2018 and worked for another Primrose school prior to that. Her years of experience have made her a teacher that can help with any age groups and has helped her become a resource for our new teachers. She loves camping with family and friends.
