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
Kassy Partida
Ms. Kassy Partida has been a valued member of the Primrose School of St. Charles West team since 2021. With a CDA certification, she is deeply committed to fostering an environment where young learners can thrive. Her passion for early childhood education comes from a genuine love of being around children and witnessing the joy and excitement they experience as they learn new things. Helping children grow and develop is something Ms. Partida finds incredibly rewarding, and she takes pride in supporting their educational journey.
Outside the classroom, Ms. Partida is a proud aunt of four, which has given her plenty of hands-on experience with kids of all ages. She also has a dog named Max who keeps her active and entertained. In her spare time, Ms. Partida loves being outdoors, shopping, and spending time with her friends, finding balance and relaxation in the activities that bring her joy.
Beth Tucker
Ms. Beth Tucker joined us as an Early Preschool Teacher in April 2021. Ms. Tucker has her Bachelors in Sociology, Psychology and Social Work from Rider University, the majority of her coursework focused on children and child development. Ms. Tucker has twenty-two years of experience ranging from infants through pre-kindergarten.
