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
Their health & safety. Our top priority.
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 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
- 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
- Monthly emergency drills so children and staff are prepared for emergencies
Our Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Teachers & Staff
Ms. Corinthia Richardson
My name is Corinthia Richardson, I have been working in childcare since 2016.
I have my degree in Early Childhood Education from Youngstown State University. I love seeing things from a child’s perspective. My husband and I live in Tallmadge with our 17 plants with multiple different collections of books.
I am proud to be a part of the Primrose family here at Copley Fairlawn.
Child Care/Teaching Experience: 2016
Education: Early Childhood Education from Youngstown State University
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: their honesty
Favorite Children’s Book: The Pigeon Series
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: Jewish Feasts
Favorite Family Tradition: Telling the Bethlehem Story
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home (Name and Type of Animal): none
In My Personal Time, I Like To: write, read and make jewelry
Ms. Allysa Baxley
My name is Allysa Baxley, and I’m so excited to be joining Primrose School of Copley Fairlawn!
My mom was a teacher in Wadsworth, and some of my favorite childhood memories are from spending time playing and helping in her classroom. I’m the youngest of three siblings and come from a large extended family, so being around kids and families has always been a big part of my life. In my free time, you can usually find me cheering on the Cleveland Browns, reading a good book (I always love new recommendations!), traveling with my partner, or spending time with my two cats, Bean and Merlin.
I can’t wait to meet all the families in our school community. And who knows, maybe one day we’ll all get to celebrate a Browns Super Bowl win together!
Child Care/Teaching Experience: lots of babysitting and nanny work
Education: High School and working towards my degree
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: hearing the funny things they say
Favorite Children’s Book: Click, Click, Moo: Cows that Type
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
Other Significant Cultural Celebrations in Your Home: Polish Dyngus Day
Favorite Family Tradition: Skating at my aunt’s frozen lake with my cousins
Languages Spoken in the Home: English
Pets in the Home (Name and Type of Animal): two cats, Bean and Merlin
In My Personal Time, I Like To: read and travel
