3 Year Old - Preschool
Discovery 3's
Leslye Forrest
Leslye Forrest sent all three of her boys through the KinderPrep program. She believes in our program so much that she has been teaching here for 16 years! Her positive, easy-going, and flexible personality creates a vibrant and welcoming environment for our youngest three-year-olds. Leslye teaches from her heart and loves each student as her own. She loves spending time with her family, enjoys the outdoors, and cheering on her boys on the soccer field. Watching sunrises and sunsets are her all time relaxing go tos.
Let all you do be done in love 1 Corinthians 16:14
Leslye Forrest sent all three of her boys through the KinderPrep program. She believes in our program so much that she has been teaching here for 16 years! Her positive, easy-going, and flexible personality creates a vibrant and welcoming environment for our youngest three-year-olds. Leslye teaches from her heart and loves each student as her own. She loves spending time with her family, enjoys the outdoors, and cheering on her boys on the soccer field. Watching sunrises and sunsets are her all time relaxing go tos.
Let all you do be done in love 1 Corinthians 16:14
Jane Eure
Jane Eure has been a blessing to our school and is now in her third year as an assistant teacher. She has over 18 years experience in a preschool setting and as a photographer. Jane’s happy, friendly, and patient teaching style helps to make children feel loved and safe in her care. Four of Jane’s eight grandchildren have attended KinderPrep and she is quite familiar with the school. You might find Jane taking photos on her hikes, camping, or spending time with family.
I can do all this through Him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13
3 Day 3's
Debbie Canady
Debbie Canady has been a fun, energetic, hands-on educator at KinderPrep for 19 years. She loves seeing the excitement on her student’s faces when they experience an “ah-ha!” moment and watching them learn and grow. Known as the “Confetti Queen” by her family for her love of adding confetti to their birthday cards, Debbie can be found taking road trips to the Outer Banks or seeking out mountain waterfalls. She loves animals, sunsets, her husband of 40 years, and her family, including her beautiful NEW granddaughter.
Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified or discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9
Jennifer Grillo
Jennifer Grillo was drawn to teach at KinderPrep by its “great reputation from employees and parents.” Now in her fourth year with us, Ms. Jen’s kind and helpful personality is making her room a delightful place to learn and grow. One of her favorite parts about teaching is encouraging friendships and appropriate social interactions in her students. Ms. Jen has a rich background in customer service with a degree in and loads of experience in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional management. You can probably find her at the soccer field with her family or out enjoying the leaves on the trees during Fall (her favorite season).
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
Hybrid 3's
Ashley Centeno
Ashley Centeno We are blessed to have Ashley back for her second year as a teacher! She holds both a Bachelors and a Masters in PreK-6 Elementary Education from ODU. Her fun, interactive, musical and movement filled teaching style matches her own active lifestyle—Ashley plays tennis and soccer and loves MixxedFit. Her patient and organized manner plays into her love of true crime shows and podcasts. When not at school, you can find Ashley spending time with her family and dog, Zeke.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
Becky Fraley
Becky Fraley has been at KinderPrep ten years and currently works as a floating teacher assistant. When asked to describe herself in three words, Becky said, “I’m always smiling,” and we must agree! Always with a sunny disposition, she emanates a calming influence over the children she works with. She studied education/marketing at Old Dominion University. Becky’s favorite thing to do outside of school is spend time with her family and grandchildren. Did you know that when she was young, Becky was on a children’s television show? Her nickname when she was little was “Little Foots.” Ask her why.
The Psalms
4 Day 3's
Jilliane Klak
Jilliane Klak loves the multi-dimensional development that KinderPrep focuses on: educational, emotional, and spiritual. She has lovingly taught with us for seven years and incorporates energy and humor into her teaching to encourage excitement about learning in her students. Jill loves to spend as much time as possible with her amazing husband and five beautiful children. They like to be together at sporting events, grilling outside, laying by the pool, or just relaxing at home with their menagerie of pets (including a pig!) Jill is such a happy positive person that she even dances in her kitchen when cooking!
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
Kim Cosby
Kimberly Cosby is in her fourth year at KinderPrep. She comes to us with 16 years of teaching experience and a master’s in education PK-6. She strives to foster a community of learners with fun, hand-on activities delivered via a variety of modalities to reach all learning styles. Her favorite part about the children is greeting them each morning. Funny and hard-working, Kimberly loves to spend time with her family, collect shark teeth, she loves to cook, work in her yard, and go to the beach.
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
