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
Andrea Petrarca
Ms. Andrea Petrarca joined us in 2021 as a Preschool teacher. Ms. Petrarca has her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from Aurora University; she also has an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Petrarca has about eight years of experience in the field and six months of experience in the public school district.
Coraliz Vila
Ms. Coraliz Vila has been with Primrose School of St. Charles West since 2025. She has been passionate about working with children since high school, and her love for early childhood education has only grown over the years. Her journey began at the age of 16 when she started as an at-home babysitter for a family with two children, later growing to three. Watching the children she cares for grow and develop brings her immense joy, and she finds it incredibly rewarding to see the excitement on their faces when they learn something new.
As a dedicated teacher, Ms. Villa is committed to fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment where every child can thrive. Her personal experience as a mother has only deepened her understanding and appreciation of the unique needs and milestones in early childhood development.
Outside of the classroom, Villa is the proud mom of a lively 3-year-old named Mateo. She enjoys spending quality time with him, especially by listening to and dancing to his favorite tunes. Music is an important part of her life, offering a relaxing escape. In addition, she has a passion for baking and takes custom baking orders on weekends, adding a creative touch to her downtime.
