Meet Piyoosh and Neha Jalan, proud multi-unit Franchise Owners of Primrose School of Silicon Forest, Primrose School of Livermore, and Primrose School of San Ramon.

Our Story 
Neha and Piyoosh recognized the need for high-quality early education when they had their first daughter, Ishita, in 2008. “When we had Ishita, we couldn’t find a facility that combined a nurturing, loving environment with the balanced learning we wanted for our daughter,” says Neha.

With her background in early education, Neha took matters into her own hands and left her teaching career to start a home-based childcare service for Bay Area families in 2008. By 2011, with the birth of their son Samar on the horizon, the Jalans decided to take their passion for early education even further. After extensive research, they visited a Primrose School in Houston and were immediately impressed by its curriculum, infrastructure, philosophy, and culture. “We knew right away that we wanted to be part of the Primrose family,” says Piyoosh.

A Commitment to Excellence
Originally from opposite sides of India, both Neha and Piyoosh have always had a passion for learning and education. Piyoosh came to the United States to attend Cornell University, where he earned a master’s degree in Computer Science before beginning his career in Silicon Valley at companies like IBM, Yahoo!, and Microsoft. Meanwhile, Neha pursued her degree in Information Technology at Manipal University in Hyderabad, India. Despite her background in technology, teaching has always been her passion, and she achieved great success in early childhood education, earning the Teacher of the Year award in 2004.

“As a mother of two wonderful children, I understand how difficult it is to place your child in someone else’s care,” says Neha. “Primrose School of Silicon Forest will always strive to be a home away from home. We are committed to partnering with parents to provide children with the same passion, care, and love they receive at home.”

Why Primrose? 
Primrose School of Silicon Forest features the exclusive Balanced Learning® approach—a carefully crafted curriculum that blends purposeful play with nurturing guidance to cultivate curiosity, creativity, confidence, and compassion. In a region known for its high standards, the Primrose Experience stands apart as a premier early education choice, providing a foundation for lifelong learning.

We invite you to learn more about our school, our outstanding curriculum, and the unique educational approach of the Primrose brand. We look forward to meeting you!

Hello everyone, my name is LuAnn Watts. I have been working in the Early Childhood Education profession for 29 years. Since I was a little girl, I have always wanted to be a teacher. I love the sense of community a school can create, the relationships between the families and educators, and the foundations we create for children’s early learning.

I started out as a teacher, working with infants to grade school aged children. I love all age groups, there is something special about the development and discoveries in each age group that is exciting to me. My priority is to provide a safe, inclusive, and fun environment for children to learn and grow.

I have six nieces and nephews who are my whole world. I have been a big part of their lives in one way or another. Besides spending time with my nieces and nephews, I enjoy photography, traveling, on and off Broadway shows, reading, and the coast. I also enjoy supporting the community. Primrose has given me more opportunities to do this with our giving projects and Adopt-a-grandparent. It is important for me to support our community whether it be for people in need or providing a service.

Hello everyone, my name is Adriene White. I joined the Primrose team in August 2025 and am honored to serve as the Director of Admissions, supporting our San Ramon, Livermore, and Silicon Forest schools. In this role, I have the privilege of guiding families through every step of the admissions process—from initial inquiry to enrollment—while serving as a trusted resource to answer questions and provide support along the way.

With over 24 years of experience in early childhood education, I have held a variety of leadership roles with a focus on admissions, enrollment strategy, and school operations. These experiences have allowed me to develop a deep understanding of how to create welcoming, organized, and family-centered enrollment experiences.

I am deeply passionate about education and service, and I am committed to building strong, connected learning communities where children and families feel supported, valued, and confident in their educational journey. It is truly rewarding to partner with families as they take this important step in their child’s growth and development. I look forward to connecting with you and sharing what makes Primrose such a special place—not only for your child’s growth and development, but for your entire family. We are truly fortunate to have such a warm and supportive community of families here at Primrose.

Hello everyone! My name is Mikelle VanBuskirk, and I manage the marketing efforts for Primrose Schools of San Ramon, Livermore, and Silicon Forest. I truly enjoy collaborating with each school’s leadership team and finding creative, meaningful ways to introduce families to Primrose. I’m passionate about event planning and love bringing our school community together through fun and engaging events.

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing Management from California State University, East Bay in 2021, and I bring over four years of administrative experience within the childcare field. My background has allowed me to support a wide variety of teams, and I am excited to be in a role that keeps family connection and community engagement at the heart of everything I do.

I’ve lived in the East Bay Area my entire life. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, bicycling, traveling to new places, and spending time with friends and family.

I am truly grateful to be part of the Primrose team and look forward to connecting with families while supporting our teams to ensure we continue providing the very best care and experiences for our students.

Hello everyone, my name is Elizabeth Esqueda. I’m truly happy to be joining the Primrose team and to be part of an organization that genuinely values children, families, and the people who support them.

I bring over a decade of professional experience in early childhood and youth development, primarily in San Francisco, where I worked closely with community-based and mission-driven organizations serving diverse families. While completing my bachelor’s degree in Health Equity at Mills College, I developed a strong understanding of wellness, prevention, and the importance of building systems that support people in meaningful and lasting ways.As my career evolved, my work naturally expanded into financial and operational roles, where I found a passion for bringing clarity, structure, and accuracy to complex processes. I bring hands-on experience in financial operations, with a disciplined, systems-oriented approach to accounting and operational support, and I take pride in creating workflows that are reliable, compliant, and supportive of both leadership and staff.

What brings everything full circle for me is returning to the childcare industry, where I can combine my background in child development with my dedication to financial operations. At Primrose, I’ll be working closely with the leadership teams in Livermore, San Ramon, and Silicon Forest as a Finance/HR Coordinator, supporting financial consistency, billing accuracy, and strong systems across our schools.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with my children (who have plenty of energy) whether that’s visiting parks, sharing a home-cooked meal, reading together, or simply enjoying a movie night.
I’m genuinely excited to meet everyone, build relationships, and contribute in a way that supports both our teams and the families we serve.

I’m Ms. Angela. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.

Name: Ms. Angela

Hometown: Hillsboro, Oregon

Child care experience: Personal at home childcare, one on one childcare, mom to three children.

Education Background: High School Graduate

Favorite food: Mexican Food or Pizza

Favorite weekend activity: BBQ with family and friends beside the fire pit.

Favorite Childrens Book: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Primrose Character I most relate to: Ally the Bunny, teachers responsibility.

What I’m most excited about this school year: To watch the children learn and grow.

Hi! I’m Ms. Brenna 🙂

Here at Primrose, I am primarily a toddler teacher but I’m also lucky enough to get to pop into all of our classrooms from time to time! Meeting and connecting with the children and families here is my favorite thing about coming into work.

Outside of work in my free time. However, I love to travel, try new foods and shop!

I love Christmas, caffeine and french fries.

My favorite children’s book is The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

So excited to give support, laughs and care to you and your families.

Hello! I’m Ms. Vanessa, and I’m so excited to be part of your children’s learning experience and to watch them grow every day!

At Primrose, we’re more than a team of teachers — we’re a family. We care for every child as if they were our own, creating a safe, loving environment that helps them discover, grow, and develop a lifelong love of learning.

I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family!

Teaching Experience: I’ve been working in child care for almost 3 years (celebrating my anniversary in November!).

Education: I have my high school diploma and I’m finishing my Associate’s degree. Next,  then I plan to earn my Bachelor’s degree in Pediatric Nursing.

Favorite Thing About Working with Children: Building relationships and seeing them grow, learn, and shine every day.

Favorite Children’s Book: Llama Llama Red Pajama

Favorite Holiday: Christmas — I love the joy and togetherness it brings with family !

Languages I Speak: English and SpanishPets at Home: I have three sweet cats! Sr, taco , and bicho 🙂

In My Free Time: I love spending time outdoors with my son — exploring nature and making memories together.

Hi,

My name is Sana! My home town is Karachi, Pakistan and I moved to Oregon in 2009.

Education Background: I received my Bachelors Degree in Education from Karachi University in Pakistan. I worked as a teacher in Pakistan for 12 years, and 5 years in Early child education in Oregon.

I am very passionate about working with children and strive to maintain a good relationship with all children, parents and my co-workers.

I am so excited to meet my new Toddler friends and I feel proud to be a part of the Primrose School of Silicon Forest team.

My Favorite Food: Veg Biryani Favorite Drink: Chai Tea

Hobbies: On the weekend I like to watch movies and have lunch with my friends.

Favorite Book: Clip Clop

Primrose Character: I most relate to “Peanut the Pony” (Honesty)

I’m Zoe. I wanted to tell you a little about myself. I’m from California and moved here 8 years ago. I have six brothers and two sisters. I love to collect things like plants, crystals, books, and more. I’ve always loved working with and being around children from a young age and feel that it’s one of the most important jobs a person can do.

I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.

Name: Zoe Young
Hometown: Redding Ca
Child care experience: 7+ years
Education Background: High school diploma
Favorite food: soup
Favorite weekend activity: Exploring nature
Favorite children’s book: Green eggs and ham
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly
What I’m most excited about this school year:getting to be a part of the children’s learning and growth

Let’s get to know each other.

I’m teacher Alma.

Let’s get to know each other.

I’m Alisha. I wanted to tell you a little about myself. I can’t wait to learn more about you and your family.

Child Care/Teaching Experience: I have worked in childcare since 2009 with infants through preschool.
Education: Associates in General Studies (family and human services). Currently working on my Bachelors in Psychology and Human Development. I am a Step 9 in Oregon Registry.
Favorite Thing About Working with Children: My favorite thing about working with children would have to be watching their personalities develop and grow. It’s a blessing to be able to watch each child develop in the different stages of their lives.
Favorite Children’s Book: My favorite children’s book would have to be “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom”. I read this to my daughter growing up and used it in classrooms with activities throughout my classrooms. It’s just a super fun and interactive book.
Favorite Holiday: CHRISTMAS. There is just something about the holiday spirit that puts everyone in a great mood. I love the holiday time because it means getting to spend more quality time with families, both at work and at home.
In My Personal Time, I Like To: I have three kids of my own, so a lot of my personal time is spent with them. I enjoy going hiking, a lot of the times they get to go with me. We enjoy getting outdoors as much as we can. I also enjoy spending time with my parents and siblings, the kids and I spend a lot of our time hanging out with family and making memories!

Hi, I’m Emily! I have been working in childcare for the last 10 years. I have worked as a nanny, toddler teacher, infant teacher, floater, and assistant director of a small private preschool. I am so excited to be a part of Primrose and build relationships with our students and their families, and watch the children learn and grow.

Hello, I’m Ms. Jordyn! I’m very excited to have the opportunity to be your little one’s teacher!

Hi there! I’m Ms. Alondra, and I can’t wait to bring joy and learning to your little ones!

I’ve been working with children for over 6 years now. During this time, I’ve enjoyed being a nanny, infant teacher, toddler teacher, and assistant director at a local preschool. I absolutely love nurturing creativity, curiosity, and kindness in children, making every day feel special and fun!

I’m so excited to join Primrose and connect with your little ones, helping them grow and thrive.

Outside of work, I love to paint, hike, travel, and just explore. I also have a playful Jack Russell named Rosie who keeps me on my toes and makes every adventure extra fun!

I’m looking forward to getting to know your family and creating wonderful memories together!

Hi! My name is Rayana, and I’m the TK Teacher. I’m so excited to be part of the Primrose family! I have four years of experience in child care and early childhood education, where I’ve worked as a babysitter, floater, assistant teacher, and behavioral technician. Over the years, I’ve gained experience in childcare centers, Montessori schools, Elementary schools, and in-home daycares. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Child, Youth, and Family Studies, and I’m planning to continue my education with a Master’s in both Teaching and Library and Information Science: School Media.

One of my favorite things about working with children is how they think outside the box — they always inspire me to see the world with fresh eyes. My favorite children’s book is Angelina Ballerina, and my favorite holiday is Halloween! I also have a black cat named Puddin. In my free time, I love to draw, paint, read, play guitar, make music, sing, and play games.

Hello! I’m Ms. Gabi! I wanted to tell you a little about myself 🙂 I’m from the Oregon Coast and I love going to the beaches and watching sunsets while being around my family and loved ones. I’m passionate about making others feel welcomed and supported while also being a safe space for everyone. I’m excited for the new adventures & connections to come!

Childcare/teaching experience: 2 years

Education: High School Diploma2/ 2 years of community college.

Favorite things about workin with children: Being able to nurture and care for them as well as seeing their bursts of joy!

Favorite Holiday: Christmas

Pets: Brodle, a black lab & Lulu, a tabby.

In my personal time I like to hangout in my room, organize and play games on my iPad.

Hi my name is Sandy Vu, I’m Toddler Support Teacher. I’m been working in early childhood education for 4 years now. I have a bachelor degree in Child Youth and Families Studies. I’m so excited to join the Primrose community.

Outside of School I love going to try new food and drinks especially bubbles tea  places . I enjoyed watching movies and hiking looking at the great view especially what Oregon has to offer.

Hometown: Houston Texas

I’m Ms Abigail. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.