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Our Toddler Classroom

An action-packed day full of fun and purposeful play helps toddlers develop Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts^®. We know 1-year-olds are constantly on the move, exploring and learning through play at every turn. Primrose teachers use that energy and enthusiasm to foster cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills through engaging games and activities.

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 Toddler Classroom Teachers & Staff

Joined 2020

Ms. Mayrim Aguilar

Young Toddler Co-Lead Teacher

I’m Ms. May. I wanted to tell you a little about myself. I was born in Dallas, Tx. My whole family is from chihuahua, Mexico. I love spending time with family, friends and traveling to new places exploring different foods and cultures.

Child care experience: 2 years

Education Background: Collin College (Business)

My Favorite Thing About Working with Children: My favorite thing about working with kids would be watching them grown and learn along with the love and smiles everyday.

In My Personal Time: Going to the gym.

Primrose principle of service of approaching each day of joy is important to me because I love to spread a positive attitude and encourage that every day be a good one.

Joined 2023

Ms. Alma Ben-Yaakov

Young Toddler Co-Lead Teacher

Hello, My name is Alma Ben-Yaakov. I am excited to be a part of Primrose. I have a Master in Early Child Education with an emphasis in Creative Education. I’ve worked in the early childhood education field for almost 30 years and I am still in awe at how much I learn from the children each day as well as being a part of their learning and growing journey.

Child care experience: 30 years

Education Background: Masters in Education

My Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Connecting with them and see the sparkle in their eyes.

In My Personal Time: Spending time with my family, reading and learning.

Mrs. Priyanka Dua

Young Toddler Co-Lead Teacher

Hello! I am Priyanka Dua. I was born and raised in India. Its I moved to Texas last year with my Husband, kids, and pets! I am so excited to create wonderful memories in Texas. Working at Primrose West Allen brings me immense joy and happiness. The staff and faculty are extremely warm and generous.
Childcare experience: First Time experience with Primrose Schools
Education Background: Bachelor Degree in History. Masters in Journalism
My Favorite Thing About Working with Children: The boundless love each child exhibit’s is my favorite thing about working with children. The drive to never give up are the attributes I learn each day from little children.
In My Personal Time: I enjoy reading and trying out my hands on new dishes. Spending time with my family and pet is what I cherish most.
When you connect with warmth and sincerity it creates strong relationships. It is the first step towards humanity. This Primrose Principle of Service holds great value to me as it strengthens my trust with each person I come across. I look forward to creating love, joy, kindness and compassion as being a part of the Primrose Family.

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🌱 Balanced Learning in Action: A Primrose Patch Surprise! 🌱

Our toddlers took a walk to revisit the patch. To everyone’s amazement, not only were the flowers in bloom, but hiding among the leaves were two giant watermelons! 🍉🍉 Moments like these are perfect examples of Balanced Learning® at work—where purposeful play meets discovery, and young children build a love for learning through real-world experiences. From sensory exploration to language development (“Watermelon!” was the word of the day!) and joyful movement outdoors, the day was filled with meaningful learning. We are so proud of our little gardeners and grateful to our families for planting the seeds—literally and figuratively—that helped make this moment possible.

✨ The Power of Modeling in Early Childhood Education ✨

At Primrose School of West Allen, we believe that strong teaching starts with strong modeling. Today, our Director of Education, Mrs. Jessica, and our Curriculum Specialist, Ms. Leslie, worked side by side with our Young Toddler teachers to model a Sign Language lesson. 💛 What an incredible example of teamwork and support! Having our leadership team step into the classroom ensures that we are delivering exactly what we promise to our families every single day — excellence, consistency, and meaningful learning experiences. Learning sign language at a young age helps toddlers build early communication skills, reduce frustration, strengthen vocabulary development, and boost confidence — even before they can fully verbalize their thoughts. Watching our little ones follow directions, practice new signs, and actively participate at such a young age is simply amazing! 🌟 Their growth is a true reflection of intentional teaching, collaboration, and heart. We are so proud of our dedicated team and our wonderful students! 💕