Hi!  My name is Chelsey.  I am the Center Director for the Primrose School of Broadview Heights.  I am from Glouster, Ohio but I live in Parma with my husband and two children, Kayleigh and Brady.  I have been in childcare for over seven years, working with toddlers, and I started at Primrose in 2019.  My favorite children’s story is Beauty and the Beast because I believe that this story teaches children to look past the outward appearance of people and get to know the real person within their personality.  I truly enjoy working with children, and I am looking forward to getting to know you!

Hi!  My name is Jessica.  I am the Director of Education here at Primrose.  I live in Parma with my husband and our young daughter.  I have been working in the Early Childhood field since 2017, and I started at Primrose in August of 2022.  I received my Degree in Early Childhood Education from Malone University.  I have had the opportunity to work with children from infants all the way to prekindergarten, as well as gaining experience in administration in the Assistant Director role.  My favorite children’s books are The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See?  By Eric Carle.  I always read them as a child, and now I get the joy of reading them to my little girl.  Being a part of the growth and development of children during their early learning years is something I am very passionate about.

Hi!  My name is Rachel.  I am the Assistant Director here at Primrose.  I grew up in North Royalton, and I live in Medina with my husband Jim, and our cat Macie.  I have been in the Early Childhood field since 2010, and I started at Primrose in June of 2023.  I received my Bachelors Degree in Family and Child Development from The University of Akron in 2009.  I have had the experience to work with all different age groups, and I have found that Infants are my favorite age group.  My favorite Children’s book is, I Love You To The Moon and Back.  This is my favorite book because it shows the amazing love between a parent and child, and the fun adventures they have together.  Being a teacher is so rewarding.  I find such fulfillment in influencing the children and helping them shape the future.

Hi!  My name is Paula.  I am the Cook at Primrose!  I have lived in Broadview Heights for the past twenty years with my husband and two children.  I have almost thirty years of childcare experience, and I started at Primrose in January of 2019.  My favorite children’s story is Love You Forever by Robert Munsch. It shows love in full circle from a mother taking care of her son, then when he grows to be a man and he takes care of her.  Before Primrose, I spent the last 7 years working in the nutrition department at Southwest Hospital.  I truly believe that healthy, good food is the best medicine!

Hi!  My name is Laura!  I am an Infant teacher at Primrose.  I have spent the last thirty years working with children ages six weeks through school age, and I started at Primrose in August of 2021.  I attended the University of Akron where I studied Child Development and worked at the University’s Child Development Center.  I also attended Kent State University where I studied K-12 Education.  A favorite book to read to my son, and my classes is “Are You My Mother?” I often read this story to my son and now that he has gotten older, he is able to read it to me!  Seeing the glow in a child’s eyes as they are learning is the best feeling in the world.  It shows that I have truly made a difference in their lives.  To help children succeed I feel that we need to keep them engaged in learning.

Hi!  My name is Helaina and I am very happy to be here as an Infant teacher at Primrose.  I live in North Royalton and I have been teaching young children for two years.  I started at Primrose in March of 2026.  My favorite children’s book is The Rainbow Fish.  It teaches a kind lesson about sharing and friendship.  It is so colorful and I love how it shows that being kind to others can make you so much happier.  I love watching children grow and seeing their personalities develop.  I can’t wait to get to know you and your family!

Hi! My name is Lauren.  I am an Infant teacher here at Primrose.  I live in Strongsville with my husband and our two young sons.  I have been in childcare for five years, and I started at Primrose in December of 2020.  I have also worked as a photographer for young children.  My favorite children’s book is Llama Llama Red Pajama.  This book teaches children to be brave, but it also gives them comfort knowing their parents will always be there no matter what.  I really enjoy working with infants, because I love being a part of helping children reach their developmental milestones.

Hi!  My name is Makena and I am so excited to be at Primrose as an infant support teacher!  I live in Independence, Ohio and I have been teaching young children since 2022.  I started my Primrose journey in January of 2026.  My favorite children’s book is, All tutus should be Pink.  I enjoy this story because it reminds me of my sister.  All she wore was tutus when she was little!  I like being a part of children’s development and watching them grow!  I am so excited for my new journey at Primrose!

Hi!  My name is Esther!  I am so happy to be joining Primrose as a young toddler teacher.  I live in Akron with my daughters, and I have been teaching for over twenty years!  I started at Primrose in November of 2025.  My favorite children’s book is, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?  I enjoy reading this story because of all the different animal noises you can make while reading with the children!  My favorite part about teaching is seeing the children understanding what you have taught them.  It is such a joy to see. In my spare time, I love to spend time with my daughters.  We enjoy watching anime together!  I am excited to be here, and I cannot wait to get to know you and your family!

Hi!  My name is Ari.  I am a Young Toddler teacher here at Primrose.  I am recently married, and one day we hope to have a family of our own.  I have been in a childcare setting for eight years, and I started at Primrose in 2020.  My passion is working with children from infancy to kindergarten.  I am currently attending Lakeland Community College with a goal to obtain my Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education.  My favorite children’s book is “Brown Bear What Do You See?”  I love when the children know the colors of the animals, and the noises they make!  I love to see children smile.  Teaching children is such a passion of mine, and I am so happy to be a part of Primrose!

Hi!  My name is Ava and I am so excited to start at Primrose as a Toddler teacher!  I live in Akron and I started at Primrose in August of 2025 with three years of teaching experience with young children.  My favorite children’s book is, The Runaway Rabbit.  I enjoy this story because it a very comforting story about how families will always love each other.  I love teaching because watching children meet their milestones and seeing them learn and grow is so rewarding to me.  I am looking forward to getting to know you!

Hi!  My name is Emma and I am happy to be here as a Toddler teacher!  I am from Canton, and I have been teaching for four years, and I started at Primrose in March of 2025.  I received my Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education and I will be receiving my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Ohio University in May of 2025!  My favorite children’s book is, Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton.  It has such a fun rhyme and children always love the rhythm and they get groovy!  I am looking forward to getting to know you and your children!

Hi!  My name is Claire, and I am so happy to be here as an Early Preschool teacher!  I live in Wadsworth, and I have been teaching young children for three years.  I started at Primrose in November of 2025.  I received my Bachelors Degree in Social work from Salve Regina University (New Port, RI) in 2017.  My favorite children’s book is, Ohh The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss.  I enjoy this story because it helps teach children there is always something to be discovered and always a place to call home.  My favorite aspect of teaching is introducing new concepts and being a part of the experience when a child masters a new skill.  A few fun facts about me:  I recently moved here from Colorado, I have a passion for being outside and in nature, and I have two dachshunds at home!

Hi!  My name is Daphne and I am very happy to be at Primrose as an Early Preschool teacher!  I am from Cleveland, Ohio, and my favorite children’s book is, Where the Wild Things Are.  It is full of imagination and adventure, but at the end it reminds you that home and love are what matter most!  Teaching young children is so rewarding.  I am able to make a difference in children’s lives, and watching them learn and grow.  When it “clicks” and a child understands something, it is the best feeling, knowing I was a part of that.  I am a mother to two young boys, and a step mom to another boy.  I come from a big family.  I am the youngest of six sisters and one brother!  I am excited to be here and to get to know your family!

Hi!  My name is Christy and I am very excited to be an Early Preschool teacher at Primrose.  I am originally from Ashland, KY.  I have been in childcare for the past 14 years, and I started at Primrose in January of 2025.  I have an Associated Degree in Arts and Science and I also have my CDA for Preschool.  My favorite children’s book is, Ohh the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss.  I enjoy this story because children love the rhyming and playful illustrations, and it teaches children confidence and resilience.  I enjoy seeing developmental milestones and embracing creativity and play into children’s lives.  Building bonds with the children is so rewarding.  I am looking forward to getting to know you and your family!

Hi!  My name is Natasha.  I am an Early Preschool teacher at Primrose.  I live in Strongsville, Ohio.  I have ten years of experience working in childcare, specifically with the older infant age, and I started at Primrose in March of 2022.  I have an Associates of Arts Degree from Tri-C that I achieved in May of 2022.  My favorite children’s book is The Cat in The Hat by Dr. Seuss.  That was always a childhood favorite of mine.  I like that it brings up the importance of teamwork.  I love working with children and I really enjoy reading books with them. I also enjoy being able to help the infants in my class explore new and different activities in the environment around them.

Hi!  My name is Candice!  I am excited to be at Primrose as a Preschool Pathways teacher.  I live in Garfield Heights, I have been teaching young children for three years, and I started at Primrose in December of 2025.  My favorite children’s book is, The Little Engine That Could.  It shows you that no matter what challenges one may face in life, you can overcome them as long as you believe in yourself!  I enjoy watching young children learn and grow into their own person, and I am glad to be involved in their journey.  I am so happy to be here, and I am excited to get to know you!

Hi!  My name is Summer and I am thrilled to be at Primrose as a Preschool teacher.  I live in Cleveland, and I have been teaching young children for fourteen years!  I started at Primrose in February of 2026.  I graduated from LeMoyne College with a degree in English Literature and Elementary Education.  My favorite children’s book is Anne of Green Gables.  I admire Anne’s curiosity and imagination.  My favorite book to read to children is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.  The rhythm creates more than a reading experience.  It creates an opportunity for musical performance and participation.  I love the quality of interactions with our students at Primrose.  Teachers are truly blessed to see children’s progress.  It is constantly rewarding.  In my spare time I coach cheerleading.  I grew up as the child of a naval officer, and I have had the opportunity to live in many different states!  I love to read.  Literacy for all children is my passion, and I have the heart of a teacher and a coach!

Hi!  My name is Angel. I am very happy to be a Preschool teacher here at Primrose.  I am from Parma, Ohio and I graduated from Parma Senior High in 2020.  I have been in childcare for three years and have worked in several age groups including infants, pre-k, and toddlers. I have been a part of the Primrose team since 2023.  I am currently attending WGU for Early Childhood Education and I am very excited for this career path. My favorite book to read to children is “Ohh, the place you’ll go” by Dr. Seuss because investigating new places and finding something you love can be anywhere around you.  My favorite thing about working with children is that you get to have fun while getting extra love and bring out the best version of yourself.

Hi!  My name is Mary.  I am a Pre Kindergarten teacher here at Primrose!  I live in Brooklyn with my boyfriend and our cat, Shadow.  I began my journey in childcare with babysitting while in high school and fell in love with working with children.  I started at Primrose in February of 2023.  I have a Bachelors in Education from Cleveland State University.  After college, I have worked with all age groups from infants to high schoolers and have fell in love with the early childhood education programs. I have recently worked a year and half in a prekindergarten program and loved every minute of it.  My favorite children’s book is “The Dot” by P.H. Reynolds as it encourages creativeness within everyone.  Reading is one of my favorite hobbies and I believe in the importance of creativity and a great imagination!

Hi!  My name is Caitlin.  I am a Pre Kindergarten teacher here at Primrose.  I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in science in education with a major in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University. I also received certification in Community Inclusion and Disability studies. I have five years experience as a preschool teacher, where I worked with children aged 3-5.  I have been a part of the Primrose team since December of 2022.  My favorite children’s story is Harold and the Purple Crayon because it shows you the power of creativity and how, even if you are bored, with active imagination, reading a book or drawing can still be fun!  In every instance and every situation, children have their own perspectives. I always like to hear from the children, their thoughts and opinions, when teaching. I love working with children. They see the world in a unique but straight forward way, and being apart of making them into a good person is very important to me.

Hi!  My name is Kathy.  I am a Pre Kindergarten teacher here at Primrose!  I live in Richfield, Ohio, and I have worked in the early childhood education field for the past 32 years.  I have been a part of Primrose since 2021.  In my career, I have had the opportunity to work with age groups ranging from infancy through 12 years old!  Preschool is the most rewarding age group for me.  My favorite children’s book is Mother Goose.  I love the pictures, and that is the first book I learned how to read with so it has a special meaning to me.  I enjoy seeing the children learn new things, and they even teach me a few things as well!

Hi!  My name is Tabitha and I am so excited to be at Primrose as a PreKindergarten teacher!  I live in Hinckley, Ohio and I have two years of experience working with young children.  My favorite children’s book is, The Rainbow Fish.  I love how this story talks about a fish who finds friendships after being alone because of his uniqueness.  I am grateful to be able to help and watch the children grow, and knowing that I have made a positive impact on them.  I am so happy to be here!

Hi!  My name is Tori.  I am an Explorer/Support teacher here at Primrose.  I grew up in Orange, California.  I have three boys and four grandchildren.  I have customer service and HR experience, and I have been in the early childhood field for four years, and I have been a part of the Primrose team since 2019.  My favorite children’s book is Cinderella.  I love that she kept a positive attitude no matter what was happening.  She also teaches to believe in the world, and that kindness will be rewarded.  I love teaching the children how to think outside of the box.  I’m a positive person and I am always on the go!  I love to learn and help children grow and experience new things.

Hi!  My name is Alexandra, but all the kids call me Alex!   I am a support teacher at Primrose!  I live in Parma, Ohio.  I have two years of childcare experience, as well as experience being a nanny with age groups ranging from infancy to school-age, and I started at Primrose in 2021.  My favorite children’s book is “I Love You To The Moon And Back”  I love this book because my mom and grandma used to read it to me all the time, and my grandma would always tell me she loves me to the moon and back.  Being around children and teaching them new things is so rewarding to me.  I love seeing the look in their eyes when they learn something new.

Hi!  My name is Katie.  I am a support teacher here at Primrose.  I live in Seven Hills, and I have decades of experience as I have been working in Childcare since 1999.  I have been a part of the Primrose team since 2022.  I graduated from Parma Senior High School and then I continued my education at Cuyahoga Community College. I have my CDA for teaching Preschool aged children as well.  My favorite Children’s book is The Little Engine That Could because He never gave up. Just like the little engine that could, I too keep trying my best no matter what.  I love reading to the children.  When the children want me to read to them it makes me feel good to see their eyes light up as I spark their imagination with stories.

Hi!  My name is Ashley!  I am a support teacher at Primrose!  I live in Highland Heights, and I have two years of experience teaching young children.  I have been a part of the Primrose team since March of 2026.  My favorite children’s book is, If You Give A Mouse a Cookie.  This book is a classic, I love reading it!  Being with children is so rewarding.  I truly enjoy being a part of their development.  I am so glad I can be here and teach these little ones!

Hi!  My name is Allyson, but you can call me Ally!  I am happy to be at Primrose as a support teacher.  I live in seven Hills, and I have three years of experience working with young children.  I started at Primrose in March of 2026.  I love all the Dr. Seuss books.  They have so many tongue twisters, and they are all so colorful.  I love teaching children their colors, ABC’s and numbers.  When they are able to count with me, it brings me such joy to know I helped with that!  I am so happy to be here, and I can’t wait to get to know you!