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. Gavin
Mrs. Gavin is the Private Kindergarten teacher at the Primrose School of South Riding. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Accounting, and a Masters Degree in Education. Additionally, she holds a Virginia State Teaching License and is certified to teach PreK – 8. In addition to working as our Kindergarten teacher since the 2014-2015 school year, Mrs. Gavin taught Pre-K students for five years and 2nd grade for 5 years. Her favorite part about Primrose is the children she teaches as well as their supportive families. Outside of Primrose, Mrs. Gavin enjoys watching her children play sports and spending time with her family.
