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

Joined 2026

Carmen Hummel

Early Preschool Teacher

Birthday: June 27th

Experience in Early Childhood Ed.: 3+ years

Credentials: BS Psychology

Favorite Food: Sushi

Languages Spoken in the Home: English

Favorite Children’s Book: Fancy Nancy

Primrose Pal I Relate to Most: Benjamin- Generosity

Joined 2025

Renata Mahrer

Lead Early Preschool Teacher

Birthday: December 28th

Experience in Early Childhood Ed.: 3+ Years

Credentials: Working on bachelor’s in communications

Favorite Food: Steak with Fries

Languages Spoken in the Home: Spanish and English

Favorite Children’s Book: One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Suess

Primrose Pal I Relate to Most: Og-Caring

Joined 2018

Nicole Mellinger

Lead Early Preschool Teacher

Birthday: November 2nd

Experience in Early Childhood Ed.: 10+ years

Credentials: Associate in Arts and Science and Early Childhood State Certificate

Favorite Food: Spaghetti & Meatballs

Languages Spoken in the Home: English

Favorite Children’s Book: Pete the Cat Books

Primrose Pal I Relate to Most: Percy-Courage

Joined 2023

Mansa Murali

Early Preschool Support Teacher

Birthday: July 14th

Experience in Early Childhood Ed.: 5+ Years

Credentials: Bachelors Degree

Favorite Food: Thai, Mexican and Indian Chat

Languages Spoken in the Home: Sourashtra

Favorite Children’s Book: Phonics

Primrose Pal I Relate to Most: Benjamin-Generosity

Joined 2025

Yuliya Pashchuk

Early Preschool Support Teacher

Birthday: November 27th

Experience in Early Childhood Ed.:5+ Years

Credentials: Childcare Basics Certification

Favorite Food: Classic French Haute Cuisine

Languages Spoken in the Home: Ukrainian, Russian, English

Favorite Children’s Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Primrose Pal I Relate to Most: Og-Caring

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Early Preschool Small Group

Guided by our Balanced Learning® approach, our early preschool classroom is designed to inspire curiosity and support development through meaningful play. This nurturing environment encourages young learners to engage in a variety of activities that promote cognitive, motor, and social-emotional growth. The small group setup, led by a teacher, allows children to participate in hands-on experiences, such as creative art projects, which help develop fine motor skills and encourage self-expression. Collaboration, language development, and emotional growth are at the heart of every activity, as children work together and share ideas. This approach builds a strong foundation for lifelong learning, focusing on both independent exploration and social interaction.

Expression in Motion

Guided by our Balanced Learning® approach, our early preschool classroom fosters creativity and fine motor development through hands-on activities. In this image, a child works with a teacher, using paint to explore colors and textures while enhancing hand-eye coordination, grip strength, and dexterity. This process supports self-expression, early writing skills, and social interaction, building a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

Discovery in Action

Guided by our Balanced Learning® approach, our early preschool classroom encourages hands-on learning in math and science. Here, a child explores basic math concepts by dropping balls into a box, practicing counting, and understanding cause and effect. This simple activity promotes problem-solving skills, fine motor coordination, and an early understanding of mathematical concepts. Through such engaging activities, children develop a strong foundation in both science and math, fostering curiosity and critical thinking for lifelong learning.