Primrose School at WestClay

Ms. Ashley is our Education Coach here at Primrose! I have two school aged kids of my own. I have a Bachelor's Degree Psychology from Ball State University with a minor in Educational Psychology. I've been working with kids for over 20 years with experience of being a teacher in the classroom for 8 years. I have also worked in the public schools. I am so happy to be back to working in the classrooms while getting to know the teachers and kiddos!

Ms. Haley joined our Primrose team in August of 2022 and is one of our office assistants. She graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelors Degree in Hospitatity and Tourism Management. Prior to joining our team here, she worked at another daycare where she had was an assistant teacher in a 2's classroom! She was most recently was a nanny for a family of 3 for 7 years, until the twins started Kindergarten! In her free time she enjoys hanging out with family, her husband, and her sweet Corgi named Pepper!

Ms. Allison joined our team in 2020 and is one of our Office Assistants. She comes to us with 18 years of experience in Early Childhood, including 16 years as a teacher and 2 years in the office at another Primrose School. In her free time, Ms. Allison enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 kids, as well as their beloved Boxer and French Bulldog. She was born and raised in Arizona and moved to Indiana in the summer of 2019 and absolutely loves what Indiana has to offer. Ms. Allison loves being outdoors and exploring the local trails and trying new restaurants! Ms. Allison is so excited to be here as part of the Primrose family, and she looks forward to developing relationships with all of the wonderful families here!

Mr. Josh joined our Primrose team in 2019 and does a wonderful job taking care of all of us with his delicious cooking! Mr. Josh has done a great job with the Primrose menu and making sure that our students have the healthiest food offered to them. We are very lucky to have him on our team!

Ms. Chaima joined our team in June of 2020. Prior to working at Primrose she worked in the hospitality and customer service industry. She has many years of nannying experience and a son of her own. When asked about her favorite part of this job she said "my heart is happiest when I am working with children." In her freetime she loves to travel, shop, and spend time with her family.

Ms. Tan joined our team in June 2021. Prior to working at Primrose, Ms. Tan ran her own in home daycare in Michigan for 12 years. She has one grown son but has mothered many other children in her life. Ms. Tan spends her free time gardening and taking care of her aging mother. She is so full of joy and kindness! We are glad to count her among our staff!

Ms. Sussie joined our team in early 2018. She has worked with and cared for children of various ages. She enjoys reading to children and seeing them have fun and learn at the same time. In her free time she enjoys art projects, reading, listening to music, and going to church.

Ms. Jennie has over 5 years of child care experience with children ranging from 6 months to 3 years old. She loves kids and wants to make a better future for them! During her free time she enjoys doing arts and crafts as well as hair styling.

Ms. Randa joined our staff in 2018 and came to us with experience from another preschool. Ms. Randa has one teenage son, but comes from a family of 6 sisters. In her free time she enjoys reading, cooking, and playing video games with her son.

Ms. Allison joined our team in November 2021. She has a degree in Psychology from Ball State. Prior to working at Primrose she was a group home manager, behavioral health specialist, and correctional officer. During her time in those fields she realized that she really wanted to work with children. She grew up with 5 sisters and 1 brother, babysat frequently in high school, and now has 6 nieces and 1 nephew. When not at work she enjoys reading, exercising, and spending time with her dog and family. We are so thankful to have her here at our school!

Ms. Mariam joined our team in January 2022. She came to us with 4 years of previous experience as a preschool teacher from another child development center. Ms. Mariam has her degree in Geography, Computer Science, and Office Automation. She also received her nursing certificate, specializing in dialysis. In her free time she enjoys planting flowers and herbs (especially oregano, thyme, mint, basil and lavender), walking outdoors and drawing. Ms. Mariam says that working with kids is fun for her because children are like a fountain of joy - they are energetic and optimistic. Everyday is different for them and they are continually creating new things. We are so thankful to have Ms. Mariam here in our Primrose family!

Ms. Blankie joined our team in the summer of 2012. She studied business administration in college. She taught at another child care center for 7 years before joining Primrose. Ms. Blankie enjoys watching her children play sports, walking, reading and watching movies.

Ms. Merfat joined our team in 2019 and worked previously in the restaurant customer service industry. She has a college degree, worked two years in childcare as well as raised two kids of her own. Ms. Merfat's favorite part of teaching is watching the kids learn and grow over time. In her free time she enjoys being with her kids and cooking.

Ms. Samah started working at Primrose in early 2018. She has a BA in Computer Science and previously taught the Toddler classroom at another childcare facility for 4 years. She also has a school age daughter. In her free time she enjoys crochet and other needle crafts as well as spending time with her family.

Ms. Nancy has been working at Primrose since January of 2018. Ms. Nancy came to us with 4 years of childcare experience teaching at another school as well as her Child Development Associate certification. She also has two boys of her own who are now school aged. Ms. Nancy loves watching how the kids in her classroom are like little sponges, soaking up all that there is to learn! In her free time she enjoys shopping, going to church, cooking, and spending time with her family.

Ms. Fadila has her Child Development Associate and over 35 years of childcare experience. She has been teaching in our Infant room for almost a decade. She wanted to challenge herself by trying a different age group this year and she and her entire class have been thriving! When not working she enjoys shopping, going to the beach and spending time with family.

Ms. Mariam joined our team in 2021 and came to us with over 12 years of teaching experience in early child development. Her favorite part of working with children is teaching and playing outside and singing with the kids. In her free time she enjoys riding her bike and listening to music.

Ms. Dalila joined our team in our Infant classroom in 2017 but then transitioned into an Early Preschool room when we opened new classrooms at the beginning of 2018. During her free time she enjoys cooking, spending time with her husband, and taking her two kids to the park.

Ms. Horiya joined our Primrose family in 2021. She has a young son of her own and loves children. She enjoys pizza, sports, shopping and dancing. We are so thankful to have her gentle and attentive nature in our classrooms!

Ms. Mak has been part of our Primrose team since 2014. She has a certificate in teaching from her home country and 12 years of teaching experience prior to joining our team. She absolutely loves her babies and they love her too! She is a joy to have at Primrose!

Ms. Samia joined our team in 2018. She came to us from another childcare facility and has two school age children of her own. She has one of the kindest smiles around our school! In her free time she enjoys listening to music, shopping, and cooking.

Ms. Gus has over 20 years of experience in Early Childhood Education. She obtained her CDA and has over 120 hours of Conscious Discipline Training. Ms. Gus has two adult daughters and a granddaughter. She is very active in her church and teaches Sunday School and sings on the praise team. Ms. Gus is very enthusiastic when it comes to teaching and has a true passion for nurturing children.

Ms. Randa joined our Primrose team in 2015 and has taught both Early Preschool and Preschool. Ms. Randa has a B.A. in Biology and her Masters in Teaching. In her free time she enjoys reading, drawing and spending time with her husband and three children.

Ms. Olfat has over 10 years of teaching experience and came to us from another childcare center in 2014. She also obtained her Child Development Associate with an emphasis on teaching preschool age children. Ms. Olfat has four kids ranging from preschool to high school. In her free time she enjoys reading, cooking, and doing crafts.

Ms. Lisa joined our team in 2018 and has been a great addition! Ms. Lisa earned a degree in Music Education from Bowling Green State. She watched her nephew for a year and also has two kids of her own. She even homeschooled her daughter! Ms. Lisa has volunteered with VBS, Awana, and Sunday School at her church for many years, working with kids of various ages. She has recently obtained her Child Development Associate with an emphasis on teaching preschool age children. Her favorite part about her classroom is watching the children's personalities develop and helping to prepare them to be people who care about others and love to learn and grow. In her free-time she enjoys knitting, baking cookies and playing the guitar and violin.

Ms. Llian joined our Primrose team in 2019, having previously taught Kindergarten in a private school in Egypt. She also volunteers as a Sunday School teacher. Ms. Llian has a BA in Psychology from Minia University in Cairo. In her free time she enjoys helping others and spending time with family and friends. Her favorite part of working with children is having conversations with them and seeing how their little minds work.

Ms. Refka joined our Primrose family in 2019. She came to us with 16 years of experience as a high school teacher. Ms. Refka has a degree in Psychology from El Minia University in Cairo, Egypt. In her free time she enjoys reading and coloring. Her favorite part of working with children is singing with them and making them smile. We are so glad to have Ms. Refka at our school!

Ms. Vikki joined our team in the fall of 2018 but came to us from one of our sister schools where she had been working for 4 years. Prior to working at our sister school she worked at another childcare facility for 4 years. Ms. Vikki has been working with children since she was 14 years old and also has children of her own. She loves teaching children, but she also loves learning from them! In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family.

Mrs. Viviane joined our Primrose team in 2020 but came from our sister school, the Primrose School of Bridgewater. She has been working with children for over ten years. She believes in the importance of schooling which is why she loves being at Primrose. Ms. Viviane loves building a strong relationship with her students and her families. We are excited that she has joined our Primrose family.

Ms. Meriem joined our school in 2017. Prior to working at Primrose she was a law professor and a practicing lawyer for over 25 years. She has a degree in International Law and is fluent in French and English. She has two daughters and loves teaching children. In her free time she enjoys reading, working on projects, research, watching tv, and spending as much time with her teenagers as they will allow.

Ms. Adi joined our team in early 2018. She has decades of childcare experience working with children of all ages. She is one of 10 children in her family and grew up watching her younger brothers, nephews and nieces, in addition to other babysitting. She also has experience working with children with special needs. Her favorite part of being in the classroom is seeing the joy on children's faces as they grow to love learning. In her free time she enjoys drawing, cooking, listening to classical music and doing various activities with her daughter.

Ms. Dianne started with us in 2014. She has her B.A. in Elementary Education from California State Northridge. She has worked as a 3rd grade and Pre-Kindergarten teacher. Ms. Dianne is also a professional storyteller at Orchard and she teaches theatre at IRT. In her free time she enjoys singing, art, creating jewelry, knitting, traveling, eating interesting foods and being with her family.

Ms. Candi has been the teacher of our Explorers Club here at Primrose since 2014. Her creativity and love for art and science really helps stretch the minds and imaginations of her Explorer students. During the morning, Ms. Candi's skill set is utilized in our Kindergarten classroom and the Kindergartners love having her! Ms. Candi loves to further her own education and took the time to earn her Child Development Associate. In her free time she enjoys watching movies, conventions, running 5ks, reading and writing. We are so happy to have Ms. Candi as part of our Primrose staff!

Ms. Amy joined our team in 2019 with years of experience working with kids in lower income school districts and babysitting. She has a daughter of her own and teaches Spanish on the weekends to school age children. She has a degree in Biology Education from the University of Indianapolis. In her free time she enjoys going to parks with her family and exploring Indiana.

Ms. Yudi joined our team in 2017 and worked previously at another Preschool. Ms. Yudi's favorite part of teaching is sharing her love of learning with the kids. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family at the park, reading books, watching movies and going to the zoo and Children's Museum.

Ms. Maria joined our school in 2016. She has been a great asset to our team! She is always willing to help out wherever needed and loves children well. Ms. Maria has raised two grown daughters and provided childcare for multiple families prior to working at Primrose. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, attending church events, and reading.

Ms. Hakima joined our team in September 2021. She has her masters in Biology from Algeria. She has a son and enjoys caring for young children. In her free time she enjoys cooking, reading, coloring, singing, walking in the park and spending time with her kids. We are thankful to have her in our Primrose family!

Ms. Julia joined our Primrose team of 2022. She is cuurently in highschool and hoping to continue her education after she graduates and persue a degree in Early Childhood Education! On the weekends, Ms. Julia enjoys walking and hiking. When asked why Ms. Julia wanted to work at Primrose, she said "I love kids and watching them grow. I enjoy playing with them and seeing how they interact with the world around them."

Ms. Angela joined our team in 2022. She comes to us with years of experience and a love for children. She said she has heard great things about Primrose Schools and wanted the opportunity to work here. We are so glad she is a part of our Primrose family!

Ms. Merihan joined our team in 2022 and we are so glad she did! She loves working here at Primrose and says that the atmosphere feels likes like fmaily. She enjoys learning something new everyday with the kids and seeing them happy!

Ms. Maria joined our Primrose team in June of 2021. She is currently studying to become a Biomedical Engineer. Ms. Maria has the biggest heart and loves getting to know the new friends, watching them grow and seeing their little personalities develop!

Ms. Hannah joined our Primrose team in 2022 is currently still in highschool and enrolled at Technical Career School called JEL. Ms. Hannah plans to teach in the future and felt like working here at Primorse, it would be able to give her more experience in this field! 

Ms. Victoria comes to us with with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work from Ball State, a minor in Sociology and 12 years of childcare experience. Ms. Victoria says this school is unlike any other school that she has previousy worked at over the years. She says that she continues to get excited about building new relationships with children, families, and co-workers!

Ms. Manal joined our team in 2022. When asked why she wanted to work at Primrose, she said, "I really love the chidlren here and getting to work with them is so much fun! It makes me really happy when to interact with them. I know it seems like I'm teaching them but they are also teaching me!"

Ms. Samra joined our Primrose team in 2022 and says there is truly nothing that feels better than a child showing their love and affection towards you. Smiling or giving a hug to share their love with you! Primrose is the best place to be learning new things every day.​

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Ms. KeYla joined our team in 2022 and came to us with prior experience as a paraeducator at an elemetary school. Some of Ms. KeYla favorite things include tacos as her favorite food and watching tv over the weekend! She enjoys working with the kids and loves all different age levels.

Ms Rabecca joined our team in 2021 and we are so glad she did! She says that she love the values that Primrose instills.  I enjoy watching how each child learns and develops differently and I take joy and pride in watching them reach their milestones.​

Ms. Khadidja joined our team in 2022 and we are so glad she did! She has the kindest heart and a smile that lights up any room she walks into. She enjoys spending time with the kids and being able to see them light up when they learn something new. 

Ms. Lavanya came to us in 2022 and comes with prior childcare experience! She said she decided to be a Primrose teacher because ever since I started babysitting, I knew I wanted to continue to work with children. I enjoy Primrose commitment towards the childcare and wanted to a part of it. I enjoy being able to help children with their early education and growth!

Ms. Zeez joined our Primrose team in 2022 and has been such a great additon to our team here! She comes to us with prior childcare expirence and is a mother of 3! Ms. Zeez enjoys spending time with her family over the weekend!

Ms. Adisa joins us with many years of experience in early childhood education. She started her Primrose career at one of our sister schools in 2017. She has also worked in the Westfield school systems. In her free time Ms. Adisa is busy traveling to soccer tournaments with her sons. We are so glad that she is a part of our team!