Our Early Preschool Classroom
Many 2-year-olds want to do everything by themselves. And why not? It’s their way of experimenting and learning to understand the world. Early Preschool teachers provide a safe, nurturing environment where your child can explore and stretch their talents to the fullest all while building self-confidence. Your child will have fun every day as they play and learn important academic skills, social skills and more.
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 Early Preschool Classroom Teachers & Staff
Ms. Abby Sowell
Hometown: Hempstead, TX
Education: High School
Experience: 3 years in childcare
Family: I have four brothers and a twin sister!
Favorite Childhood Book: Corduroy
I am most excited about watching these children grow!
Ms. Mackenzie Engbrecht
Hometown: Pierre, South Dakota
Education: Some college
Experience: I have 2 years experience working in childcare
Family: My mom and dad and 2 younger sisters. We have a lot of family dogs!
Favorite Childhood Book: A Bad case of Stripes or any of The Magic Treehouse Books!
I am most excited about watching the growth my students will continue to have while I am their teacher!
Mrs. Jamie Higgins
Hometown: Oak Ridge, TN
Education: High School
Experience: This is my first time working in child care. I have a lot of nieces and nephews in my family that I helped care for.
Family: My husband Jason, my mom and two siblings; a brother and sister. I also have 3 nieces and 2 nephews!
Favorite Childhood Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
I am most excited about learning about your children and continuing to see their growth along the way.
Mrs. Michele Keagle
Ms. Sarah Heeren
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Education: Early Childhood Education
Experience: 10 years
Family: Mom, Dad, two sisters, two wonderful nephews, and a great boyfriend
Favorite Childhood Book: charlotte Webb and give a mouse a cookie
I am most excited about working at PSOF is being able to make friends and connect with the children and having amazing leadership.
