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Schedule A TourMs. Diana Palen has been in the Early Education Field since 1986 and has been with Primrose Schools since 2014. She and her husband Gregory Palen are the owners of the Primrose School of Winter Springs. As the owner, Ms. Palen oversees the overall operations and quality of the school.
Ms. Palen holds Bachelor degrees in both Early and Elementary Education. She has an Advanced Level Florida Director’s Credential with VPK Endorsement, is a National Child Development Associate Professional Development Specialist (PDS), sits as a Division of Children and Families / Community Coordinated Care for Children Advisory Committee Member, is a published author of child related articles, and a Motivational Speaker and Mentor to Early Educational Professionals. She is also a Notary Public in the State of Florida.
What Ms. Palen loves most about the Early Education Field, is to be able to set an atmosphere where children's desire for knowledge allows them to become confident, lifelong learners with ever-expanding self-esteem. Her favorite children’s book is “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Her favorite quote is “Live so that when children think of fairness, caring and integrity, they think of you.” by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
When not at Primrose, Ms. Palen loves spending time with family and friends, taking photographs, home decorating, traveling, reading and writing.
Ms. Stephanie Stanley, has been in Early Childhood Education since 2009 and with the Primrose School of Winter Springs even before its opening in February 2015. She assisted with setting up classrooms, welcoming children on their first days, and beginning the relationships with each member of children's families.
Ms. Stanley has a Florida Director’s Credential with VPK Endorsement, a Florida Department of Education Child Care Apprenticeship Credential, a Birth through Five Child Care Credential, and meets VPK Instructor Emergent Literacy Requirements.
What Ms. Stanley loves most about the Early Education field, is helping children learn new things. Her favorite children’s book is “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss. Her favorite quote is "Education is one of the most powerful weapons we can use to change the world" by Nelson Mandella.
When not at Primrose, Ms. Stanley favorite things to do are spending time with her family and going to amusement parks.
Ms. Evastus Drew - Williams (Ms. Drew) has been in the Early Education Field since 1997 and has been with the Primrose School of Winter Springs since 2018. As the Education Director, Ms. Drew supports all teachers in their classrooms to present the Primrose Balanced Learning Curriculum to each student. She plans special events at school and Summer Camp Activities.
Ms. Drew has an Associate Degree in Early Education and an Associate Degree in Baking and Pastry Management. She has a Staff Credential, and meets VPK Instructor Emergent Literacy Requirements. Ms. Drew is working on her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education.
What Ms. Drew loves most about the Early Education field, is that she can learn something new from the children each day. Her favorite children’s book is “Brown Bear, Brown Bear” by Eric Carle. Her favorite quote is “Every child deserves a teacher who believes in them. Be that teacher!” Author Unknown.
When not at Primrose, Ms. Drew’s favorite things to do are spending time with her family, baking, cooking, reading, planning events, and singing in the choir.
Ms. Rebecca Perez has been in the Early Education Field since 1999 and has been with the Primrose School of Winter Springs since 2016. As the Administrative Assistant, Ms. Perez schedules all appointments for the school, schedules and hosts all school tours, assists families with enrollment paperwork, and conducts new Parent Orientations.
Ms. Perez has a Bachelor Degree in Psychology and is working on her Master’s Degree and meets VPK Instructor Emergent Literacy Requirements.
What Ms. Perez loves most about the Early Education field, is helping children learn new things. Her favorite children’s book is “The Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister. Her favorite quote is "You learn something every day if you pay attention" by Ray LeBlond.
When not at Primrose, Ms. Perez's favorite things to do are spending time with her family and friends.
Ms. Nancy Monette joined the Primrose School of Winter Springs June 2015. As our Enrollment Specialist, Ms. Monette schedules new children's start dates and classroom advancement when children are ready to move up to an older classroom. She speaks with the classroom teachers and the School Management Team to determine which classroom is the right one for each child.
Ms. Monette has an Associate of Science Degree in Accounting.
What Ms. Monette loves most about the Early Education Field is to have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young children. Her favorite book is "Love You Forever" by Robert Munsch. Her favorite quote is "Alone we are smart. Together, we are brilliant" by Steven Anderson.
When not at Primrose, Ms. Monette loves spending time with her family and friends, and watching her children play sports, going to the beach, traveling, and making memories together.
Ms. Madison Palen has been in the Early Education Field since 2016 and at the Primrose School of Winter Springs since August 2017. As the Health and Safety Trainer, Ms. Palen supports all teachers with cleaning procedures, classroom supplies, and all policies that help keep the school campus safe and clean.
Ms. Palen has a National Child Development Associate Degree, a Staff Credential, and meets VPK Instructor Emergent Literacy Requirements. Ms. Palen is working on her Associates Degree in Elementary Education.
What Ms. Palen loves most about the Early Education field, is being able to see the growth of each child throughout the year. Her favorite children’s book is “Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown. Her favorite quote is “Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't" by Bill Nye.
When not at Primrose, Ms. Palen’s favorite things to do are spending time with her family, cooking, reading, and spending time at the beach.
We are excited to introduce ourselves; Diana and Gregory Palen - proud owners of the Primrose School of Winter Springs. Together, we have been involved in the field of early education since 1987. Diana worked as an early childhood educator while completing her degrees in Early and Elementary Education, as Gregory completed his degree in Data Center Support. Since that time, both of us have been involved in planning various school and early education events and fundraisers, creating lifelong relationships in the field of early education. Along the way we added our two daughters to the Palen family who share in our joy in serving the community.
Our Primrose School of Winter Springs story began in 2014. We remember standing on the cleared land just before the foundation of the school was poured. Knowing and believing that this was the start to an amazing path supporting early education, we looked forward to welcoming children and their families to the school as I took the role of the School Director.
Fast forward through the years. We are now Grandparents and see first-hand how the enriched environment of Primrose Curriculum and dedicated teachers foster a lifelong love of learning for all children entrusted into our care.
In 2022, we became the owners of the Primrose School of Winter Springs. As long-term residents of the Winter Springs area, we are honored and excited to continue to provide the exclusive Balanced Learning Curriculum provided by Primrose Schools to the community we love. We are committed to delivering this quality experience to all in our community and look forward to your family joining the Primrose School of Winter Springs, as we support together high-quality learning experiences for your children.