Hi! I am Lisa Jenkins and I am proud to be the Director at Primrose School of Huntersville. I moved to Charlotte from Las Vegas, Nevada 16 years ago to open our 1st location, Primrose School of Cornelius. I attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas and majored in Business Management. I have a degree in Early Childhood Education and have my Early Childhood Administrative Credentials I & II. I also have an Early Childhood Education Certificate, with a specialization in Early Childhood Ed. My husband Matthew teaches and coaches at West Cabarrus High School and my twin 19 yr old daughters  attend North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina Wilmington . I look forward to meeting all of you!

Hometown: Born in Aurora, Colorado but lived most of my life in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Child care experience: 16 years

Favorite food: French Fries and Cheesecake

Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with my beautiful daughters, husband and puppy Hank.

Favorite children’s book: The giving tree.

Primrose character I most relate to: Percy

Favorite Quote “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” Bernard M. Baruch

Why I love working with children: I love their laughter, smiles and hugs.

Name: Jahnia Nicholas

Hometown: Montclair, NJ

Child Care Experience: 10 years

Education: Associate of Arts and Bachelors in Early Childhood Education

Favorite Food: Sushi and Pizza

Favorite weekend activity: Crafting

Favorite Children’s Book: Very hungry caterpillar

Favorite Quote: “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It DOES”. William James

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Name: Autummn Davis

Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA

Child care experience: 2 years in childcare

Education: AAS Culinary Arts. Currently in school for Early Childhood Education

Favorite food: Pasta and Pizza

Favorite weekend activity: Traveling and Shopping

Favorite children’s book: Junie B Jones

Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin Bear

Favorite Quote: Live everyday to the fullest. 🙂

Why I love working with children: I love to learn each child’s different personalities. I also love to watch them grown and develop as little humans.

Name: Brandy Pruitt

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Child care experience: 2 years

Education: Bachelors degree in French and Psychology

Favorite food: Anything sweet.

Favorite weekend activity: Hanging out with friends.

Favorite children’s book: The very hungry catepillar!

Primrose character I most relate to: Molly

Favorite Quote: Always remember you are absolutely unique just like everyone else

Why I love working with children: Working with children reminds me of how exciting and amazing the world can be.

Name: Jamala Hedgpeth

Hometown: Brooklyn New York

Child care experience: 15 years

Education: BA Early Childhood Education

Favorite Food: Pizza and lemon pepper wings

Favorite Weekend Activity: Football games with my boys team

Favorite Children’s book: The napping house

Primrose character I most relate to: Libby the Lamb

Favorite Quote: “The first rule of Love is to Listen”

Why I love working with children: I love working with children because everyday I get to view the world as they do without limits.

Name: Destinee Garcia

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Child care experience: 7 years overall. 3 years teaching PK!

Education: AAS in Early Childhood Education

Favorite food: Burritos.

Favorite weekend activity: Playing Piano, Running and Hiking

Favorite children’s book: If you give a mouse a cookie.

Primrose character I most relate to: OG!

Favorite Quote: “In the middle of it all, I will have joy!”

Why I love working with children: I love working with children because I get to be many roles for them. I am a helping hand, a teacher, a counselor and a friend in need and a voice for them!

I am a Mom of four- 3 boys and 1 girl. I have been teaching for almost 17 years now and I have my BA in Early Childhood Education and Administration. My passion for teaching comes from my love of children and their innocent views of the world we live in . My favorite quote comes from and American Philosopher Dr. Wayne W. Dyer “If you have the choice between being right and being kind, choose being kind”.

Name: Jada Potts

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Childcare Experience: 4 years

Education: In school for Early Childhood Ed. EDU credentials

Favorite Food: Chicken Wings

Favorite weekend activity: Shopping and nature walk.

Favorite Childrens Book: Arthur

Primrose character I most relate to: Megy

Favorite Quote: Live life to the fullest!

Why I love working with children: They bring me so much joy! I love my career path!

Name: Miya Monique Foster

Hometown: Newton, NC

Child care experience: 10 years

Education: AAS

Favorite food: Chinese and Soul Food

Favorite weekend activity: Shopping

Primrose character I most relate to: Mia the Mouse

Favorite Quote: “I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me”

Name: Alexis (Lex) Mincieli

Hometown: Centereach, NY

Child care experience: 10 years

Education: High school diploma.

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite weekend activity: Family game night!

Favorite children’s book: Brown Bear Brown Bear

Primrose character I most relate to: Billy the Duck

Favorite Quote: ” Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart”.

Name: Karyn Griffith

Hometown: Bristol, Tenn

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite weekend activity: Watching movies or going hiking with my family

Favorite children’s book: Dr. Seuss green eggs and ham.

Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin Bear

Why I love working with children: I have 4 children of my own .I enjoy watching how much and how fast they learn.

Name: Megan Sailors

Hometown: Lincolnton, NC

Child care experience: 1 year

Education: Working on AA in general studies

Favorite food: Cheeseburgers, Pizza and Pasta

Favorite weekend activity: Catching up on shows, relaxing and cleaning.

Favorite children’s book: “Papa, please get the moon for me!”

Primrose character I most relate to: Mia

Favorite Quote: “You’ve always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself.” The Wizard of Oz.

Name: Darlhena Rivera-Vega

Hometown: Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Child care experience: 8 + years

Education: Associate of Arts and Certified Dental Assistant

Favorite food: PASTA!

Favorite weekend activity: Hanging out with my son!

Favorite children’s book: Where the wild things are.

Primrose character I most relate to: Billy

Favorite Quote: “You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose”. Dr SeussPrimrose Character I most relate to: Billy

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Name: Zataesha Davis

Hometown: Lincolnton, NC

Child care experience: 3 years

Education: Bachelors degree in Social Work with a Minor in Psychology from Livingstone College

Favorite food: Chicken Tenders and Fries

Favorite weekend activity: Shopping and Movies

Favorite children’s book: Boom Chicka Boom

Primrose character I most relate to: Percy

Favorite Quote: “No weapon formed against me shall prosper” Isaiah 54:17

I’ve earned my undergraduate degree in Sociology. I love everything that has to do with art, animals and spending time with family and friends. I love teaching children of all ages.

I am originally from Fayetteville, NC. I moved to Charlotte in 2018 to study Biology at Johnson C. Smith University. I have a passion for working with children and have been in this field for 4 years! I love every minute of it. I enjoy reading, dancing and working out.

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Name: Arnelis Cote Perez

Hometown: Venezuela

Child care experience: 15 years

Education: BA Early Childhood Education

Favorite food: Spanish and American food

Favorite weekend activity: Going to the beach and rest!

Favorite children’s book: Llama Llama mad at Mama

Primrose character I most relate to: Mia the Mouse

Favorite Quote: Psalm 91

Hometown: Jamaica, New York

Childcare experience: 9 years

Education Background: 2 year degree in business management

Favorite food: Sub sandwich

Favorite weekend activity: Movies,reading,cooking and concerts

Favorite children’s book: Pig the pug

Favorite quote: Dance like no one is watching !

Primrose character i most relate to: Katie the cat

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Fred and Cheryl Jenkins are the owners and operators of Primrose School of Cornelius and Primrose School of Huntersville. The Jenkins relocated from Southern California in 2004 to Charlotte with their two golden retrievers. Fred is an retired executive with a financial firm and Cheryl has been an elementary school teacher for the past seventeen years, with thirteen of those years in a kindergarten classroom. The Jenkins have four grown children – three sons and a daughter – and nine grand children! The Jenkins understand the importance and need of quality child care. As their own children struggled with finding an appropriate place for their grandchildren to attend, they decided that a quality child care/preschool was something that they could not only provide for their own children but for other parents as well. Primrose offered the chance for them to fulfill that dream.

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