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
Mrs. Vanessa R.
Ms. Vanessa joined Primrose School of Shady Hollow in September 2017. She is originally from Buda, TX. Vanessa has worked in different child care settings caring for students of all ages, but specifically 2 year old’s. Ms. Vanessa is a proud mom to her son, Michael, and enjoys spending her free time with him and her husband. While not at work, she loves spending time with her family and being outdoors. Ms. Vanessa is looking forward to helping her students learn and grow while having fun!
Mrs. Brooke A.
Ms. Brooke joined Primrose School of Shady Hollow in July 2021. She is originally from Alexandria, LA but then moved to Austin, TX in July 2021. She recently graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and is now currently in the Itech program working towards her EC-6 certification. Her previous experience includes 12 years working with children of all ages. While not at Primrose School of Shady Hollow she enjoys traveling and reading. Brooke is mostly excited about meeting her students and getting them excited to learn and try new things.
