Our Infant Classroom
We know the first year of life can have a big influence on a child’s success in the years that follow. That’s why teachers in your child’s Infant classroom provide a loving and nurturing environment as they lay the foundation for learning. This includes literacy; communication and vocabulary skills to help your infant better express their needs; gross motor skills and sensory development; and emotional well-being.
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 Infant Classroom Teachers & Staff
Sharon Bellamy
Hello, my name is Sharon Bellamy. I’m originally from Myrtle Beach, SC, and have called Wilmington, NC home for over 30 years. I’ve been working in childcare for more than 25 years and hold my Early Childhood Credentials. My greatest passion lies in caring for infants—what I lovingly call “precious cargo.” I’m deeply committed to helping them grow developmentally while giving them all the love and attention they need to thrive.
Building strong, trusting relationships with families is at the heart of what I do. I strive to ensure each parent feels completely confident and comfortable leaving their child in my care. My goal is not only to nurture and support each child’s early development but to create lasting bonds that go beyond the classroom.
Outside of work, I enjoy celebrating birthdays, caring for plants, writing poems, going to church, listening to reggae music, and staying active. I believe that health, family, and children are true wealth. I’m proud to be a mother to 4 children, a grandmother to 14, and a great-grandmother to 3. My life is full of love, and I bring that same energy into the work I do every day.
Laila Moura-Oliveira
Hello Primrose families! My name is Laila. I am a wife and a blessed mama of two boys. I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of the team. I recently moved here from New York. I was born in Brazil. I have a B.A. in Psychology from Iona University and I am in the process of continuing my M.A. in Early Childhood Education. I have worked in the education field for thirteen years. I love seeing children reach their milestones and blossom. Thank you for entrusting me with your child.
Shaniah Morris
Hello ! My name is Shaniah and I was born and raised here in Wilmington, NC. I currently attend Cape Fear Community College studying to get my degree in diagnostic medical sonography. I really enjoy working with small children and watching their personality’s develop as they learn and grow.
