Our Pre-Kindergarten Classroom

Primrose^® introduces and reinforces new information through playful exploration, teacher-guided inquiry and rich discussion as they help foster Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts^®. Your child will have fun every day as they play and learn important academic skills, social skills and more, because when they are mentally, physically and emotionally ready to learn a skill, they develop mastery.

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 Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Teachers & Staff

Ms. Catherina

Lead Pre-K Teacher

Hello, I am Ms.Catherina! I don’t like teaching, I LOVE TEACHING! I love the presence of children. I enjoy teaching them new things and watching them manifest their knowledge for everyday life. It is a pleasure for me to see growth and to grow as a teacher.

Name: Catherina

Hometown: Bronx, NY

Childcare experience: 10+ years

Favorite food: Pasta

Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with my family and going shopping

Favorite children’s book: “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom ABC”

Primrose character I most relate to: Peanut the Pony

Ms. Joanna

Assistant Pre-K Teacher

Hi, I’m Ms. Joanna. I enjoy seeing the happy faces of children as they grow and learn. It is a pleasure working with them and their families. I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.

Name: Joanna

Hometown: Bethpage, NY

Childcare experience: 6 years

Favorite food: Any pasta dish

Favorite weekend activity: Cooking and enjoying a big meal with my family

Favorite children’s book: “What Do You Say When a Monkey Acts This Way?” by Jane Belk Moncure

Primrose character I most relate to: Libby the lamb, because she teaches children that being fair leads to positive relationships and more fun for everyone!

Ms. Yvonne

Lead Pre-K Teacher

Hi I’m Ms. Yvonne! I look forward to getting to know your child and helping them learn, grow, and most importantly, have fun. I look forward to a wonderful year ahead.

Name: Yvonne

Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan

Childcare experience: 5 years in early childcare & Master’s in Art Therapy

Favorite food: Korean BBQ

Favorite weekend activity: Brunching, cooking, baking, drawing, and reading books

Favorite children’s book: “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” by Dr.Seuss

Primrose character I most relate to: Molly the cow, because she teaches us to be kids to ourselves and others. She promotes a positive social environment and encourages developing healthy respectable frienships!