Our Kindergarten Classroom
In our Kindergarten program, your child continues to build and expand on critical skills, including literacy and math. 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®.
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 Kindergarten Classroom Teachers & Staff
Ms. Kari Williams
Kari joined Primrose in September 2009 and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education. She brings years of experience and a passion for nurturing young learners. Kari’s favorite Primrose puppet is Billy the Duck, which she enjoys using to connect with children in creative and engaging ways.
Outside of work, Kari loves spending time with her family and traveling to Backstreet Boys concerts whenever she can. She has a fondness for the color purple, Care Bears, and whimsical gnomes, which reflect her playful and warm personality.
Kari values Primrose for its warm, welcoming family atmosphere that makes the school feel like home. She loves working closely with families to help children develop a lifelong love of learning and finds great joy in being part of each child’s educational journey.
