Primrose School at Standley Lake

Ms. Amanda has been working with children since 1997. She has been apart of Primrose Standley Lake since 2016, and we are so glad she is apart of our team! Ms. Amanda teaches and cares for our youngest age group, while also helping their families navigate through their first school experience. As an Infant Nursery Supervisor Amanda oversees the infant program as a whole, and ensures we are operating up to code. We are so grateful that Ms. Amanda is here to nurture all of your babies when they are in the Young Infant classroom!

Ms. Kaylee been working with children since 2020. She has been with our team since 2021 and is so fitting for our Young Infant room! Ms. Kaylee adores children and is especially so amazing with nurturing our infants, while supporting parents during the first year. Kaylee is a college student as well, persuing education at MSU. We are incredibly grateful for her joining our Infant team in the last couple of years. She looks forward to meeting and preparing with you as your infant grows in her classroom!

Ms. Kathy has been around children for over 40 years. Her childcare/preschool experience started in 2021! As Ms. Kathy navigates this new field, it is apparent she belongs! We are happy to add her to our team! Ms. Kathy brings joy and positivity to our school, and is genuinely happy to help wherever it is needed. Kathy strives to lend a helping hand knowing that something small makes all the difference in the bigger picture of the school. Kathy is vibrant, and kind, and the children love to connect with her. Ms. Kathy primarily helps our infants, but looks forward to the time in all of the classrooms throughout the week! Ms. Kathy has made a difference in our school by doing whatever it takes to make the day better/smoother for her coworkers! Ms. Kathy is excited to help support your little ones in their classrooms!

Ms. Koleen has been working with children, and infants of all ages since 1996. Koleen has been with us at Primrose since 2014! We are so happy have her here with us! Ms. Koleen works directly with our Older Infants, helping them along with some of the most important developmental milestones that occur before 1 year of age. Ms. Koleen makes an impact on children and parents alike. Although her students are young, we see the lasting impression she makes as they still become excited to see her when they are older. She is a part of our team that we never want to find out what we are like without. She is excited to help support your Older Infants.

Ms. Courtney has been working children since 2017. She has recently joined our Primrose team, in 2020 and has already had a lasting impact on our school! Courtney works in the Older Infant room, and works with parents to create a supportive, enriching environment for children just before 1 year. Courtney is also a great resource in older age groups. Children feel safe and comfortable with Courtney, and we are so happy that our children get to experience her teaching style at our school. We are grateful she joined us when we needed her most!

Ms. Chelsie has been working with children since 2014. Ms. Chelsie has been at Primrose Standley Lake since 2021. Since Chelsie has joined our team, we feel she provides a breath of fresh air for our infant team, as she comes in positive, detail oriented, as well as willing to do whatever tasks may be at hand that day. Ms. Chelsie is incredibly consistent with her presence in the classroom, and is an amazing substitute when staff is out. Chelsie is a great resource in other classrooms as well, when not supoprting the infant team. The children feel comfortable and safe with Chelsie, and parents feel the same as well! Ms. Chelsie is a bright teacher, and we are excited to continue to see what she brings to our team over the years!

Ms. Elena has been working alongside children of all ages since 2003. Elena has been apart of our team since 2014. As a huge part of our Wonder Program over the years, Elena has recently taken her knowledge and expertise to the next level as our Wonder Education Coach. Elena is now coaching, supporting and assisting peers, so they too can get to the level she is as a teacher. Elena is a master of her craft, and has a way with Toddlers between 1-2 years of age. We love seeing the bonds and relationships Elena builds with families, and the lasting impression she makes on the children around her. We are so happy to have her expertise in our Wonder Program. She is also still teaching in our amazing Young Toddler room, and is excited to support your young learners!

Ms. Allie has worked with children of all ages since 2011. Ms. Allie has been at Primrose since 2013, and we are so thankful for the daily impact she not only makes on all of our Toddlers, but all of the children in the building. Ms. Allie works primarily with Young Toddlers, but children from far and wide go searching for Allie to reconnect from when they had her as a teacher. Allie has even had multiple siblings from the same family over the years, connecting with each one in their own way. It goes to show what kind of person Allie is. She's amazing! All of the children adore her, and because of that she is such an important aspect to our team. We hope to never know Primrose without her!

Ms. Ashlynn has been working with children since 2014. Ms. Ashlynn has been here with us since 2020. As a lead Older Toddler teacher, Ashlynn spends her days focusing on life skills and curriculum with our 18 month olds. Ashlynn is incredibly patient, and has a way with Toddlers unlike anyone else! She speaks their language, and is very in tune with their needs. Although Ashlynn has been at Primrose a short time, it is hard to think of the classroom environment before her. She has made a very lasting impression! Ashlynn's strong suits are sharing photos, details, and evidence of learning as though you are a fly on the wall. You will feel incredibly connected as a parent, and that is something that is a great feeling! She looks forward to supporting your Older Toddler!

Ms. Sarah B has been working with children since 2019. Although she is newer to the field, she has primarily been at Primrose for her experience (since 2020), and we have loved seeing what Sarah is capable of and all the things she has learned over the last few years! Sarah is flexible, kind, fun, and really makes our Older Toddler classroom what it is. The children thrive off of Sarah's sweet demeanor, and they feel supported and that they can be their true selves when around her. That is why she makes an excellent Toddler teacher! Sarah B is someone we feel makes our toddler team positive, fun, energetic and agreeable to the little ones. Sarah looks forward to helping your Older Toddler learn and flourish at Primrose!

Ms. Kayla has been working with children since 2018. Ms. Kayla has been guiding and supporting our school since 2021. Ms. Kayla joined our team recently and spends most of her days supporting our Toddler program! Kayla enjoys spending her days split up amongst the Young and Older Toddler classrooms, helping guide the children in daily learning and activities, alongside the teachers. Outside of the Toddler rooms, Kayla is most excellent at adapting to other age groups when needed. Ms. Kayla is incredibly helpful to our staff, by providing them time to plan and prep, supporting them during lessons, as well as doing whatever is needed in the classroom at the time she is present. Her flexibility is amazing, and her skill of getting to know all 20 toddlers, as well as other children in various rooms, is something many cannot grasp! We are thoroughly thankful that we found someone like Kayla to help support and mold herself to the needs of our students. You may see Ms. Kayla when visiting our school, be sure to say hi!

Ms. Yesenia has been working with children since 2018. Ms. Yesenia has been with us since 2021; but built her experience at another Primrose location prior to her joining us. Since Ms. Yesenia has joined us, she shows on a daily basis her patience, commitment, and dedication to her classroom. Children feel safe, welcome, and loved in her classroom. As the Early Preschool lead teacher, Yesenia is accepting students into their independence, and helping guide them through a crucial period of life skills. Her classroom allows students to begin making choices,and learning the outcome. Ms. Yesenia partners with parents during this developmental time period to ensure consistency, and comfort for the families in her care. Ms. Yesenia has shown that she is a huge part of our Wonder Program, we see that daily in the powerful interactions she shares with both children and parents. Ms. Yesenia looks forward to helping guide your child through Early Preschool!

Ms. Jennifer has been working with children since 2019. Ms. Jennifer has been working at Primrose Standley Lake since 2021. Ms. Jennifer is an excellent addition to our team! Ms. Jennifer has been supporting our Infants, Toddlers and Early Preschoolers since starting, and it is safe to say that the children and parents absolutely love her! Ms. Jennifer is amazing at creating an environment based on partnership with families. Ms. Jennifer cares about the students in her classroom, and she wants to make a difference in their daily lives. Jennifer is very knowledgeable. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education with a CLD endorsement. She is currently learning more and more about our field, and brings that knowledge to life each day! Ms. Jennifer creates a warm, empathetic, sincere atmosphere for our Early Preschoolers, and we are so happy with her approach each day! Ms. Jennifer is excited to show you what she offers your child here at Primrose!

Ms. Cassie T has been working with children since 2013. Ms. Cassie T has been with our Primrose since 2021, and we are so happy to have her! Cassie has worked with our 2 year olds since joining us, and we are happy to have the positive and upbeat environment she creates. Ms. Cassie has a way with our Early Preschoolers, understanding their language, needs, emotions, and how she can better teach them based off of those things. Ms. Cassie is a master of her age group, and helps create a supportive environment through a period of development that can be difficult for families. Ms. Cassie brings our curriculum to life in her classroom daily, and leaves parents in awe of what their children are capable of. Cassie is excited to meet new students and help support them between the ages of 2- 2 1/2!

Ms. Zaria has been working with children since 2021. She has been at Primrose Standley Lake since 2021, and we have enjoyed having her apart of our school! Ms. Zaria or Ms. Z as the kids call her, is always hands on, and engaged with the children in her classroom! Early Preschool 2 is always up to some fun because of Zaria, and always very happy to be at school. Ms. Zaria is also very great at creating a collaborative environment with parents during their child's 2- 2 1/2 year development period. We are very happy Ms. Z joined our team, she is excited to help children grow and learn this year!

Ms. Deanne has been workings with children since 2016. Ms. Deanne started with us at Primrose Standley Lake in 2021, after transferring from another Primrose location here in Colorado. Ms. Deanne is an excellent addition to our team! Ms. Deanne is a hard worker, and is amazing with our 2 1/2-3 year olds. Ms. Deanne works with children because "She feels she is making a difference in their lives, and for her, children represent hope, and the future." Ms. Deanne sure does make a difference in the lives of our students every day! She helps guide and nurture our students as they bridge from Preschool Pathways to Preschool, all while focusing on the important milestone of potty training. Ms. Deanne is patient and kind, and models that for the students she teaches, daily. Ms. Deanne is also currently a student and is pursuing a degree in pharmaceuticals. Although Ms. Deanne's life is busy, she always is present for her students, and always happy to be engaged in learning with them! We are very glad to have Ms. Deanne as a part of our team! She is excited to meet your child, and help them fall in love with learning!

Ms. Meghan has been working with children of all ages since 2008. Ms. Meghan has been working at Primrose since 2018, primarily with our Early Preschool, and Preschool Pathways age group. Ms. Meghan has a way with children whom are 2-3 years of age, and expressing interest in independence and potty training. Ms. Meghan's approaches are agreeable to children, and make this daunting milestone, exciting and fun! Ms. Meghan allows children to investigate, explore, inquire, approach and repeat in order to gain the confidence of potty training, and independence. We see students constantly having light bulb moments in her classroom, especially in the life skills department! We are very happy our children in this age group have someone who carries the skills and resources to help families with this challenging milestone. It takes someone patient, kind, and thorough to work with children ages 2-3, and we see that in Ms. Meghan daily! Ms. Meghan is currently out on materinty leave, but we are excited for her to support more little ones this Fall!

Ms. Cassie K has been working with children since 2010. Ms. Cassie has been with Primrose since 2017 In Ms. Cassie's experience she has worked with many different age groups. Ms. Cassie has been a longtime employee of Primrose Standley Lake, and over the years gained the title of Mentor teacher. Ms. Cassie K has skills and expertise especially relatable to the Preschool age groups (3-4 years of age), and has a blast implementing our Preschool Balanced Learning curriculum, as well as getting to know students and families. Cassie has made a long lasting impact on our school, as children from as far back as 2016, still remember her, and still come to visit her! Ms. Cassie is one of the most supportive, flexible, fun, positive people in our school, and she continuously spreads her amazing traits amongst the school! Ms. Cassie K is looking forward to getting to know your Preschooler this school year!

Ms. Natasha has been working with children since 2015. Ms. Natasha has been at Primrose since 2020, but in that amount of time that she has dedicated, we have seen huge impacts in the Preschool Classroom! Ms. Natasha specializes in Early Childhood Education, and has many skills and resources when it comes to children ages 5 and under. Ms. Natasha loves spending her days with our Preschoolers, but is also incredibly experienced and skilled in Infants! Although it is rare you may find her cuddling a baby to help out a time or two, but more often than not you will see Ms. Natasha hands on with the children in Preschool, teaching STEAM based lessons, and engaging in educational fun. Ms. Natasha's smile and laughter is contagious, and the children love how much joy she brings to the classroom on a daily basis! No matter what is going on, Ms. Natasha forgets it all when she steps into the classroom, and her presence and attention to detail is something that we absolutely adore! Ms. Natasha is excited to teach your child in Preschool!

Ms. Denise has been working with children since 2013. Ms. Denise has been a longtime employee of Primrose Standley Lake. She joined us about a year after our grand opening in 2012! Ms. Denise has made many relationships with families over the years, and has enjoyed having siblings from the same family over the years, the children grow so fast! Ms. Denise has made a difference in many 3-4 year old's lives. She works with families to be attentive to children, and teach them according to who they are as a person. Ms. Denise has been a huge part of our school over the years. We are happy that we continue to have Ms. Denise as our Pre-K 1 teacher, so we know that students needs will be met both socially/emotionally and academically. Ms. Denise looks forward to partnering with you during your child's Pre-K year!

Ms. Megan has been working with children since 2018. Ms. Megan has been with Primrose since 2020 and has primarily been teaching our 4 + years age group. Ms. Megan has grown as a teacher over the course of the last few years, and has worked hard to create an environment that all children feel safe, welcome and free to be themselves! When children have an environment such as Ms. Megan's, they thrive as a person. Children in her classroom describe her as "the nicest teacher they've ever had!" Ms. Megan approaches each day with joy and positivity, and we only see that rub off on the children whom she teaches. Ms. Megan works in an age group where it is not always easy self regulating emotions, making decisions, or communicating to peers, but Ms. Megan makes that environment feel more supportive by being there to help students with those big duties. We appreciate all that Ms. Megan has done, and continues to do for our school and students!

Ms. Jamie has been working with students since 2006. Ms. Jamie has been with Primrose since 2015, and has brought so much of her knowledge here to share with our team. Over the years, Ms. Jamie has shown in more than one way, that her expertise in the Venture Program, as our Kindergarten teacher, could be helpful to more than just her classroom. Recently Ms. Jamie has become our Education Coach at Primrose Standley Lake! As she focuses mostly on our Venture Program (3 years and up), but also is a great resource for all of our programs and staff. Ms. Jamie is not only a phenomenal Kindergarten teacher, but she is an amazing coach and person too. Ms. Jamie has schools from all over the Westminster, Broomfield, Arvada area who recognize when a child has come from our Primrose Private Kindergarten, merely because of the dedication she puts in to make sure each and every student leave with their head held high in academic/personal achievement. Her approach, her resources and mastery in reading helps students not only excel, but build confidence to take on the next task in education. She gets students excited about their learning path, and makes them understand that everyone has strong suits and struggles. Ms. Jamie is a irreplaceable teacher, and we are so grateful for what she has shown our school. Ms. Jamie is still teaching Kindergarten alongside her coaching, and is excited for the years to come in Primrose Private Kindergarten!

Ms. Rachel has been working with children of all ages since 2012. Ms. Rachel originally started at Primrose in 2015, as a Support Teacher. Over the years, Ms. Rachel has found that she has a knack for assisting alongside our Kindergarten teacher! The last few years as Rachel has supported our Private Kindergarten program, our students have only felt more support, obtained more guidance, and had an extra person to lean on through struggles. Although Ms. Rachel's primary role is to help support our Kindergarten classroom, Ms. Rachel is an all school resource and can wear any hat, and do any position as needed. Ms. Rachel is flexible as a teacher and person, and has the ability to connect with older students, make them feel understood, recognized, and heard. Our younger students love when they get to see Ms. Rachel on the rare occasion, as she incredibly loving and positive and always ensures there is fun to be had. Ms. Rachel also drives our Primrose Bus, and likely the one you will see around town driving our students! We are incredibly grateful for the relationships we've seen Rachel build over the course of years, and the impact she has made on children, and classrooms alike. Ms. Rachel is excited to learn more about your child in Kindergarten!

Ms. Sydney has been working with children since 2018. Ms. Sydney has been with Primrose since 2019! Sydney is amazing with children of all ages! She can easily adapt and change her means of teaching based off of the age she is working with. Ms. Sydney is currently a student at MSU as a Spanish major. Ms. Sydney's schedule only allows for her to help support our school part time, but when she is here, she provides so much support and help to our fulltime staff, it is a breath of fresh air! We enjoy having her apart of our team, and we know that you will enjoy her approach to supporting your children!

Ms. Sarah S has been working with children since 2000. Ms. Sarah S has been with Primrose since 2018, and it is hard to envision the school without her! Ms. Sarah started her role as a Early Preschool teacher, and over the course of the last few years has put in tremendous work and dedication to be our Office Manager. Ms. Sarah's role isn't always the easiest. Ms. Sarah alongside her office role, works hard to support classrooms during the bulk of the day by offering general help, support, breaks and more to make the day run smoothly. Sarah connects with children and parents, and makes sure that all teachers are up to parr with rules and regulations and ensures classrooms are running and operating smoothly. Ms. Sarah has made many relationships with families that her presence is known as important to both students and parents, as she helps all children feel special in their own way. Ms. Sarah brings a unique card to the table at our school, because she has the important role of molding to wherever she is, whether office, or classroom. We are so thankful the world brought us Sarah, because she has made our Primrose family bond more than ever!

Ms. Darby has been working with children of all ages since 2012. Ms. Darby has been with Primrose for many years, taking a break, and coming back to teaching in 2021! Ms. Darby recently has switched roles. Before the pandemic, Ms. Darby spent her days teaching Preschool. Now, Ms. Darby enjoys spending her time here at Primrose, supporting all of our classrooms! Ms. Darby plays a unique role in the school, knowing all of the students in each classroom. Darby is quick to meet the needs of the children, and staff, and has a calm demeanor she carries into the classrooms. The children enjoy Ms. Darby's silly and fun personality and know there is always fun to be had when she is in their room! Ms. Darby looks forward to seeing you at Primrose!

Ms. Shannon has just begun her childcare experience this year, 2022. We are so happy to welcome her to our community! Ms. Shannon is a bright and positive person. We see how she is going to make a great addition to our team! Ms. Shannon is eager to jump in and help in the classrooms and learn along the way! Shannon is excited to get back to work after being home with her two-year-old son the past few years, and we are over the moon to welcome Shannon to the field!

Ms. Michelle recently joined our field this year, 2022! We are very enthused to have her join us here at Primrose Standley Lake! Ms. Michelle is making a big impact already on our school. We enjoy seeing her hard work in the classrooms, supporting our lead teachers. Ms. Michelle is kind, and calm, and the kids take to her very well! Ms. Michelle works with all of our age groups, and is a great resource for providing our staff with extra help in the classrooms when needed. Michelle is excited to learn and grow in our field, and we are excited to pave the way! Ms. Michelle looks forward to meeting you!

Mr. Conor has been cooking for 10 years! He has enjoyed the preschool atmosphere since 2019. Mr. Conor thoroughly enjoys cooking and preparing meals for the students of Primrose! Mr. Conor works hard to ensure the dietary needs of all students are met, while still maintaining a healthy variety based menu. Mr. Conor communicates with parents upon enrollment to ensure they feel comfortable with their child's dietary restriction plan (if any). Mr. Conor makes the kitchen a fun and welcoming environment, and enjoys helping the children learn about nutrition when applicable. Parents constantly ask Mr. Conor for his recipes and what products he uses because "their kids eat better at school than at home" or they will tell us about how their child requested the Primrose lunch or dinner. Mr. Conor's dedication to one of the schools most important aspects, nutrition, it something we appreciate greatly. Mr. Conor is excited to continue to cook for the students here at Primrose, and continue to learn more about their potential dietary needs. Mr. Conor would love to meet you when you start!

Ms. Stephanie has been working with children since 2018. She has recently joined our team, this year 2022. We are thrilled to add her to our team! Ms. Stephanie's role changes each day, as she comes in each afternoon to provide essential support necessary for a smooth afternoon. Ms. Stephanie is always positive, and ready to go wherever she is needed at the time. Ms. Stephanie is very flexible, relaxed, and is a fast learner. As a mom of 2, and 1 on the way herself, she is extremely adaptable, and we appreciate what she brings to the team! Ms. Stephanie has been primarily helping each afternoon in our Preschool Pathways/Preschool classrooms but has enjoyed getting to know all of the classrooms, even if for a little bit as the weeks go on! She is excited to provide your little on some fun each afternoon!