teacher reading a book to a toddler child

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

Mahshid Asadian

Teacher

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Bailli Bellrose

Lead Toddler Teacher

Birthday: June 11th

Experience in Early Childhood Ed.:5+ Years

Credentials: Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education in Progress

Favorite Food: Homemade Mac and Cheese

Languages Spoken in the Home: French

Favorite Children’s Book: Rumple Buttercup: a Story of Bananas, Belonging and Being Yourself

Primrose Pal I Relate to Most: Benjamin-Generosity

Alannah Brown

Lead Toddler Teacher

Birthday: August 30th

Experience in Early Childhood Ed.: 3+ Years

Credentials: Trade School, Currently Completing ECE

Favorite Food: Chicken Spaghetti

Languages Spoken in the Home: English

Favorite Children’s Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Primrose Pal I Relate to Most: Megy-Conservation

Courtney Ceaser

Lead Toddler Teacher

Birthday: December 11th

Experience in Early Childhood Ed.: 9+ Years

Credentials: Darton College

Favorite Food: Pasta

Languages Spoken in the Home: French and English

Favorite Children’s Book: No David Series

Primrose Pal I Relate to Most: Billy-Keeping Promises

Irene Delgado-Culp

Toddler Support Teacher

Birthday: July 7th

Experience in Early Childhood Ed.: 7+Years

Education Background: 30 hours Child Care Basics

Favorite Food: Pozole

Languages Spoken in the Home: English and ASL

Favorite Children’s Book: The Hungry Duckling

Primrose Pal I most relate: Billy-Keeping Promises

Samantha Felix

Lead Toddler Teacher

Birthday: February 26th

Experience in Early Childhood Ed.: 7+Years

Education Background: Bachelor’s degree in law and pos-graduate degree in business administration

Favorite Food: Cheeseburger and Fries

Languages Spoken in the Home: Portuguese

Favorite Children’s Book: The Three Little Pigs

Primrose Pal I most relate: Og-Caring

Zahra (Eli) Fereydouni

Toddler Support Teacher

Birthday: February 2nd

Experience in Early Childhood Ed.: 3+ years

Credentials: Master’s Degree

Favorite Food: Steak

Languages Spoken in the Home: Farsi-Persian

Favorite Children’s Book: The Treehouse Series

Primrose Pal I Relate to Most: Erwin-Friendship

7 Years of Experience

Arianne Obatay

Lead Toddler Teacher and Mentor Teacher

Birthday: February 21st

Experience in Early Childhood Ed.: 5+ Years

Credentials: College Degree, ECE Certification also in progress

Favorite Food: Donut

Languages Spoken in the Home: English and Tagalog

Favorite Children’s Book: Llama Llama Red Pajama

Primrose Pal I Relate to Most: Og-Caring

3 Years of Experience

McKenna Verhaar

Toddler Support Teacher

Birthday: May 12th

Experience in Early Childhood Ed.: 1+ Year

Credentials: In near future starting Degree in Early Childhood

Favorite Food: I Love all food!

Languages Spoken in the Home: English

Favorite Children’s Book: The Little Prince

Primrose Pal I Relate to Most: Percy-Courage

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Toddler Classroom

Our toddler classroom provides a safe, engaging environment where curiosity and independence flourish. Using our Balanced Learning® approach, we support each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth through hands-on activities, imaginative play, and sensory exploration. Toddlers are encouraged to make choices, solve problems, and interact with peers, building confidence and foundational skills for lifelong learning.

Curiosity in Motion

Through our Balanced Learning® approach, we design engaging, hands-on experiences that nurture each child’s growth and curiosity. In this image, a toddler joyfully explores a sensory activity by pulling colorful cloths from a box—an experience that promotes fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and early problem-solving. This playful moment perfectly illustrates how our Balanced Learning® approach blends purposeful play with guided support, helping toddlers build confidence, independence, and a lasting love for learning.

Curious Minds at Work

Through our Balanced Learning® approach, toddlers engage in meaningful, hands-on activities that inspire curiosity and discovery. In this moment, two children explore different objects—one examining a colorful sensory toy while the other investigates a bottle—each building focus, coordination, and problem-solving skills through play. This experience reflects how our Balanced Learning® approach encourages exploration, social interaction, and confidence as toddlers learn and grow at their own pace.

Exploring Textures

Through our Thumbs Up!® activities, toddlers are given engaging opportunities to develop coordination, balance, and body awareness through active play. Here, a young learner explores textured sensory balls outdoors—an experience that strengthens fine and gross motor skills while nurturing curiosity and focus. This moment highlights how Thumbs Up!® supports physical development, builds confidence, and inspires a lifelong love of movement and discovery.