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I was born and raised in Plano, Texas where I attended my grandmother's private, Montessori school. At the same school I grew up in is where I began my teaching journey, and found my passion for teaching young minds. I moved to Austin, and met my loving husband, whom I have 3 wonderful children, 2 dogs and a cat with. In Austin, is where I began caring for children in my home. We quickly grew into the Prep N Play Academy that we are today. I am currently Montessori certified in Early Childhood, and in the process of obtaining the Infant & Toddler certification. My goal at Prep N' Play Academy is to provide the best Montessori experience for each individual child, and to spark a love of learning in each of our classrooms.

I am a born and raised Texan, New Braunfels to be more precise. I have 3 beautiful children with my lovely husband, 2 sons and 1 daughter. We also have two family dogs, Louie and Baxter. I love to bake, read and play sports of all kinds (mainly soccer). My strength and weakness is my competitive edge. Since I was a young girl, I always wanted to be a pediatrician or teacher so that I could work with young children. I love their big personalities, hunger to learn every chance they get and their need for endless love. 

Originally born in Burnet, Texas but Austin has always felt like my home. My passion for teaching started at an early age when my younger siblings were born, guiding them & watching them grow has been one of the sweetest parts of my life. I took two years of child development courses in high school, volunteered at two local daycares during my senior year & through that gained my certification in early childhood education. I’ve always admired how malleable & intelligent young minds are & while in high school started my first job at a Montessori School where I learned the natural, peaceful & student-led learning experience of a Montessori environment & I fell in love. I recently obtained my Montessori certificate and am excited to apply all that I have learned with my preschool class. I met my fiancé during my senior year of high school & we now live in Jarell  with our three fur babies & a dream to one day open our own childcare center. I hope to continue to learn & grow with my kiddos at Prep N Play & promote compassion & ignite a love for learning in each of them. 

I'm a born and raised Austinite and have lived here my whole life. I became a teacher because of my younger brother. I enjoyed spending time with him, guiding him through his work and stepping stones of life. I quickly realized that I would love to help guide other children through life and watch them grow. Some fun facts about me: I have a pet snake named Medusa and know EVERY Taylor Swift song. In my free time, I love to read about Greek mythology and write short stories.

I was born and raised here in Texas.  My family includes my high school sweetheart and our two sweet boys. I began working in Montessori back in October 2015. Born a Cancer I am naturally calm and nurturing. I truly enjoy working with the toddler age group and being able to watch them grow from the age of 1 to 3. I love being a part of guiding them on their way and seeing the light in their eyes shine when learning something new.  I love all things blue, sipping on smoothies, music, practicing calligraphy and astrology.

I recently moved to Texas from Gainesville, Florida to be closer to my family. I have been in childcare for over a decade and love every moment of it. After work, I go home to my 5 year old cat, Baloo and my 4 year old cat, Pika, both rescues. I love to clear my mind with hiking, crocheting and music. One day, I hope to be a social worker to help everyone in need. But if I could be anything, I would be a Mountaineer.

I recently became a first time mom of a very special baby boy. Family is everything to me, and I am truly happy to be be growing my own small family as new mom. I have an associated degree in Agricultural Science. Some of my passions are gardening and arts of all kinds. If i could be anything in the world, I would be a Botanist.

Hi there! My name is Morgan Jarvis! I have lived in Texas since the summer of 2016 when I moved here from Northern Mississippi. I've been taking care of kids since I was 19. While I don't have any kiddos of my own, I do have a dog that turned 6 this year, a 4 year old cat, and a beta fish who is about to be 5 years old. I like to read and work on my novel when I'm not out on the trails with my dog and cat (yes, she comes too!) It's been amazing to teach these little chipmunks and watch them grow every day!

I was born and raised in Thailand, and lived my last four years in Washington. I met my husband in Washington before we made the move to Texas together last fall. I love to cook many things and share my cooking with friends. I love to make people smile! Working with children makes me so happy. I love how much they make me laugh and I love to nurture them and help them grow!