Mrs. Kirk is the Director of Operations for all six of our schools. She graduated in 2000 with a bachelors degree from Texas Lutheran University and moved to Austin, where she began her early childhood education journey teaching 3- and 4-year-olds, before eventually working her way up to the manager level. In 2009, Ms. Kirk decided to move back to Houston, joining Primrose School of Pearland Parkway as the Private Pre-Kindergarten 1 teacher. Since then, she has held such positions as Administrative Assistant and, later, Area Curriculum Coordinator.

During her time as Area Curriculum Coordinator, she helped train teachers on how to implement the Primrose curriculum. Now the Director of Operations, she travels between the schools to assist school directors in all aspects of management. Mrs. Kirk loves where her journey through early childhood education has taken her and hopes to be with Primrose for many more years to come.

Mrs. Sanderson began working for Primrose in August of 2012. She is a certified Texas teacher and holds a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of St. Thomas. She taught in both the Private Pre-Kindergarten and Private Kindergarten classrooms prior to moving into the position of Curriculum Coordinator. Mrs. Sanderson is passionate about the Primrose Balanced Learning approach, as it encourages children to explore and learn on their own while providing the nurturing guidance that young children need. Her educational background, experience, and passion make her an effective role model for our teachers.

As the Director of Education, Mrs. Sanderson now serves as a coach for new and continuing teachers from all six schools. She leads by example and works closely with our teachers to ensure the highest of standards in our classrooms. In her free time, Mrs. Sanderson enjoys reading and watching movies with her two sons.

Mrs. Vanessa is our schools’ Business Administrator. She holds her industrial engineering degree and joined our Primrose team with ten years of experience with her previous company under her belt. Ms. Vanessa is in charge of the day-to-day aspects of Primrose that often go unnoticed, such as billing, maintenance, and the daily operations that ensure our schools run smoothly. With Mrs. Vanessa’s experience, commitment, and dedication, our schools stand strong and are maintained inside and out to the utmost quality. She holds quite the critical role here at Primrose! We are so lucky to have her.

Mrs. Afton has joined the team as our new Director and, although she is new to Primrose, we are confident that she will be a great asset to our mission and vision! Mrs. Afton grew up here in the Houston area, Kingwood specifically, before moving to Indiana as a teenager. In Indiana she earned her degree in psychology before moving back to Houston with her family. She is a proud mother to one amazing little boy and has two dogs. She has 15 years of experience in early childhood education, with 10 of those years spent as a school director. Her optimism and determination have been obvious as she trained and learned the Primrose way, and we are excited to see the impact she will make on our students’ lives and on our school as a whole.

As our resident Education Coach, Ms. Cathy is in and out of the classrooms all day, every day, making her a familiar and beloved sight to parents, students, and teachers alike. Having previously taught in the Toddler program, she has a special place in her heart for watching small, wobbly steps turn into confident running and dancing as students grow and progress. She is a passionate advocate for transition songs and learning through all kinds of music. Outside of work, she can often be found reading and crafting.

Mrs. Elizabeth believes that what separates Primrose from other private childcare centers is our professionalism and teamwork. She really enjoys cooking and this motivates her to provide the best and most nutritious meals for our Primrose Students. In addition, she likes the work environment and culture of our Primrose School!

Mrs. Sheeba has been working in child care and early childhood education for more than seventeen years now, and we here at Primrose have been lucky to have her all to ourselves for nine of those years! Mrs. Sheeba is a comforting constant in our infant students’ lives and prides herself on providing her students’ parents with clear information and updates on their children’s day. She believes that what separates Primrose Schools from other child care centers is the Balanced Learning curriculum, particularly the Happy Hearts component that focuses on character development.

Ms. Zuri comes to us with almost five years of experience, and her wisdom is much appreciated by our infant students and their parents! Always greeted with enthusiasm when she enters the classroom, Ms. Zuri is patient and kind and deeply values how Primrose Schools’ Balanced Learning curriculum finds a balance between addressing physical, educational, and emotional growth. She also enjoys expanding students’ vocabulary with Spanish lessons!

Ms. Cerenity is newer to our team, but she brings with her a love for her students and a smile bright enough to light up any classroom! She is a great team player and always quick to encourage and support her coworkers. The best parts of her day at Primrose are her students and her co-teachers, and it shows in every interaction.

When asked about her motivation in coming to work every day, Mrs. Marium did not hesitate to say name her students. “I love the look that comes across their faces,” she said, describing how she greets them each morning. Mrs. Marium knows that building a personal relationship with each and every child creates an environment of trust and safety in the classroom, further enabling them to succeed even in later classrooms. When she isn’t hard at work coaxing smiles out of even the shyest children, she can often be found teaching them her favorite nursery rhymes and songs. In her free time, Mrs. Marium enjoys gardening.

When she’s not busy parenting her teenage daughter, Mrs. Gwen is hard at work in the classroom creating lightbulb moments! She is a strong believer in Primrose Schools’ Balanced Learning approach and strives to cultivate that sense of excitement and anticipation in her students as they embark on new learning adventures together. Mrs. Gwen prides herself on building an environment where every child feels seen, loved, and encouraged.

Ms. Lili may be soft-spoken, but she is truly gifted when it comes to dramatic play! Her students always look forward to the imaginative sets and props she builds for them each week. When asked what she appreciates most about working with Primrose Schools, Ms. Lili said, “The staff and management! They take good care of their students [and] employees.” We are so thankful to have Ms. Lili on our team!

Consistence in the classroom—from friendly faces to potty-training routines—is often cited as the key to raising confident, problem-solving children, and Ms. Kayla prides herself on providing just that: a consistently present friendly face, always eager to greet her students by name and welcome them in the door. If your student loves dance parties, silly jokes, and lots and lots of hugs, Ms. Kayla is going to be their new best friend!

Many teachers and parents have come to believe in the Primrose Promise of a premier early childhood education experience for children and their families, but perhaps none more so than Ms. Diamond! With eight years of early childhood experience under her belt and a little one of her own to select schools for, Ms. Diamond has a wealth of firsthand experience—and plenty of entertaining stories—to share with her students and their families. She strives to give her classroom a warm and welcoming energy to help her students feel comfortable being themselves every day.

Mrs. Mirna has been working in early childhood education longer than many of our teachers have been alive, and we are delighted she has come to share her expertise with our team! Mrs. Mirna helps out in our Infant, Toddler, and Early Preschool programs, singing and dancing with the students and teasing and supporting the teachers. She loves to share her first language, Spanish, with her students and says their attentiveness as they try their best to learn and follow along is one of her favorite parts of the job.

Ms. Jami may be kind and gentle to her core, but she is always on the move! Whether she is doing the hokey pokey with her students or running in her free time, she knows the value of an active body, especially when it comes to emotional regulation. And emotional regulation is her field: Ms. Jami can often be heard reminding her students that while things won’t always go her way, emotions are never wrong; we just have to be careful how we express them, and remember that kind and gentle hands are always best. Ms. Jami enjoys reading to her class, especially books by American author Jory John, such as The Good Egg and The Bad Seed.

Ms. Alexis believes what separates Primrose Schools from other child care centers is our Balanced Learning curriculum, but her absolutely favorite time of day is when she gets to take her students outside for their twice daily Thumbs Up! lesson. She balances fun and laughter with routines and structure in the classroom, providing a safe, steady environment for her students to spread their wings. She loves to talk with the kids about the places they’ve traveled or what they did over the weekend.

If joy were a person, Mrs. Jamica would be that person! Always ready with a cheerful smile and a hug or a high five, Mrs. Jamica loves delving into STEM projects and art lessons with her students, from growing flowers on the classroom windowsill to painting family portraits. One of her favorite aspects of working with Primrose Schools is the abundance of events and activities available for parents to attend and participate in, something not all schools and child care centers can boast. At home, Mrs. Jamica enjoys cooking and spending time with her own children.

Ms. Jesenia loves a busy classroom, and her students can always be found buzzing from center to center and coming home brimming with ideas for their next art project, school fundraiser, or friendly competition. Never one to forgo a smooth transition, she prides herself on her mental library of transition songs and activities, whether that means making up new words to a classic rhyme or keeping her students’ minds busy with math problems while they wait their turn for the swing.

Mr. James has been with Primrose for six years now! He embodies what it is to be a true Primrose teacher on a daily basis. His favorite thing about working at Primrose is the true connection he shares with his students and the bright smiles they give him. One of Mr. James’s strengths as an educator is his being able to relate to his students, really understanding their interests and needs, and allowing them to feel comfortable to fully engage in learning. Outside of Primrose, Mr. James is an avid writer and author of an adventure series called The Quest Saga.

Mr. Nathan is an enthusiastic participant in our Explorers classroom and is well known for his quiet manner and patience with his students. He values his relationship with every child in the classroom and is rewarded for that effort and energy by the smiles that light up his students’ faces whenever they see him. Mr. Nathan is currently studying to teach second grade.