Teachers & Staff
Sarah McCleary
Name: Sarah McCleary
Hometown: Brunswick, Ohio
Child Care experience: 10 years! First as a Preschool teacher, then grew into Administrative roles, first as an Assistant Director, and then as a Center Director.
Education Background: I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature and Education from Baldwin Wallace University.
Favorite food: Tacos, ice cream, and everything Italian!
Favorite weekend activity: Exploring Downtown, the Lakeshore and the Metroparks!
Favorite children’s book: The Harry Potter Series
Primrose character I most relate to: Katie the cat because she teaches us how to cooperate and care for one another.
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know all of our teachers and families and building a community!
Sydnie Goff
Hi, I’m Sydnie! I’ve been working in childcare since 2017, starting as a support teacher, moving into a lead teacher role, and now supporting our amazing staff, families, and students in leadership.
I am passionate about early childhood education because I believe the experiences children have in these early years lay the foundation for their future academic success. Helping them grow, learn, and feel supported is the most rewarding part of my work.
When I’m not at school, you’ll probably find me hiking, crocheting, or behind a camera. I also have a dog, so trips to the dog park are a regular part of my week!
Ivana Gremi
Ethan Wooten
Jacki Clotz
Shelly Beal
Hannah Tunney
Cristina Quintanilla
Melissa Bucher
Stephanie Unkrich
Nardeen Habashy
Pallavi Gapat
Chip Castleton
Hailey Strzala
Sara Youssef
Spandana Nandyala
Alyssa Poshedly
Ester Gerges
Ana Diaz
Shar Armstrong
Hanan Addi
Shazia Sajjad
Anuradha Gopalan
Laura Tillia
Alyssa Dozanti
Kassandra Lopez
Celena Haynes
Sarah Donais
Haley Walkuski
Zuri Howerton
Mallory Nowicki
Adyasweta Mishra
Franchise Owners
Neha & Kanak
Meet Neha Dayakar and Kanak Chatterjee – the proud franchise owners of Primrose School of Strongsville. They are very excited to bring the Primrose brand of premiere early childhood education and care to the families and community of Strongsville. Having lived here since 2004 and with both their sons born here, they are proud to call Cleveland home.
As full-time working parents, they are very aware of the challenges that families face while seeking premium quality childcare. Their two boys, were in preschools from the time when they were 12 weeks old, all the way through Pre-K. This gave them the unique opportunity to experience different childcare providers as needs evolved, and as Primrose parents, Neha and Kanak experienced firsthand the positive impact this had on the children as they were guided through a safe and nurturing, learning environment. Primrose’s Balanced Learning curriculum empowered the teachers to focus more time on developing the children’s curiosity, creativity, confidence, and compassion, and less time on worrying about coming up with a plan on what to teach daily.
Having grown up in different parts of the world and being exposed to different cultures and education systems, they feel strongly about the values and outcomes of a solid foundation for our children’s generation. There is more to education than just academics, and they firmly believe in extending such opportunities within the communities of Strongsville and Cleveland. As such, the Primrose School of Strongsville is committed to delivering a high-quality experience to prepare your children for a bright and prosperous future.
They look forward to meeting with you and welcoming you to the Primrose family!
Neha & Kanak
Meet Neha Dayakar and Kanak Chatterjee – the proud franchise owners of Primrose School of Strongsville. They are very excited to bring the Primrose brand of premiere early childhood education and care to the families and community of Strongsville. Having lived here since 2004 and with both their sons born here, they are proud to call Cleveland home.
As full-time working parents, they are very aware of the challenges that families face while seeking premium quality childcare. Their two boys, were in preschools from the time when they were 12 weeks old, all the way through Pre-K. This gave them the unique opportunity to experience different childcare providers as needs evolved, and as Primrose parents, Neha and Kanak experienced firsthand the positive impact this had on the children as they were guided through a safe and nurturing, learning environment. Primrose’s Balanced Learning curriculum empowered the teachers to focus more time on developing the children’s curiosity, creativity, confidence, and compassion, and less time on worrying about coming up with a plan on what to teach daily.
Having grown up in different parts of the world and being exposed to different cultures and education systems, they feel strongly about the values and outcomes of a solid foundation for our children’s generation. There is more to education than just academics, and they firmly believe in extending such opportunities within the communities of Strongsville and Cleveland. As such, the Primrose School of Strongsville is committed to delivering a high-quality experience to prepare your children for a bright and prosperous future.
They look forward to meeting with you and welcoming you to the Primrose family!
