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. Shana Keding
Ms. Keding is from Champlin, MN. After graduating high school in June, 2022 she will be attending Anoka Technical College. Ms. Keding has one brother and one sister, and her mother is also a teacher at Primrose School of Champlin Park. She also has a dog named Otis. In her free time, Ms. Keding enjoys painting, being outside, and watching movies.
Mrs. Bethany Limberg
Mrs. Limberg is from Apple Valley but currently lives in Champlin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire with a Bachelors degree in Social Work. She has many years of experience working with children, including as a Teacher Assistant for St. Paul Public Schools and as a nanny. Mrs. Limberg and her husband have two children, Mackenzie and Wesley. In her spare time, she loves to read, decorate her house, and spend time with family and friends.
Ms. Brandy Parsons
Bio coming soon!
Mrs. Bethany Griffnow
Mrs. Griffnow is from St. Paul, MN. She graduated from North Central University with a B.A. in Psychology. She has worked in centers and preschools for over 15 years. Mrs. Griffnow is married to her husband Jeremy. They have a teenage son named Max and a Golden Retriever named Jagger. In her free time, Mrs. Griffnow enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going to the movies, watching Netflix shows, and going on vacations.
Fun fact: Mrs. Griffnow’s favorite beverage is iced tea!
