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Early Childhood Education Programs in New Jersey

Meet our educators and the people behind our success.

Miriam Carminio, Director/Owner
Ms. Miriam
Director/Owner of The Green House Preschool and Kindergarten

The director and owner of The Green House Preschool and Kindergarten in Fort Lee since 1996 and Ridgefield since 2011. Ms. Miriam is a graduate of William Paterson University with a Bachelor’s in education and has fulfilled her dream of making a difference in the lives of young children.

What can you expect from the faculty at The Green House Preschool and Kindergarten?

At The Green House Preschool and Kindergarten, we take pride in our faculty because the children love them, and they love teaching children. It is mutual respect for each other that makes our care facility conducive to learning.

The teachers at The Green House Preschool and Kindergarten are very passionate about what they do and the children can see that and enjoy their teacher’s dedication.

The faculty at The Green House Preschool and Kindergarten devote their time to the child’s betterment.

The children at The Green House Preschool and Kindergarten are our number one priority. We do what we do best which is teaching the children valuable lessons that will help them mature healthily and develop a lifelong love for discovery and learning.

Fort Lee School

Ms. Lorie

Ms. Lorie – Assistant Director

Ms. Lorie is a graduate of Felician College with a Bachelors in Special Education and Psychology and also holds a Masters in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College. She has been a part of the Green House since 1996.

ms. dalinda

Ms. Dalinda – Administrative Assistant

Ms. Dalinda has been providing support to our students, families and our teaching team since 2014.

Tiny Seeds Class for 2½ year to 3½ year old

ms. jennifer

Ms. Jennifer – Head Teacher

She holds an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Bergen Community College. She has been working with young children since 2011.

ms. briangy

Ms. Briangy – Assistant Teacher

Ms. Briangy holds a CDA in Early Childhood Education and has been working with children since 2017.

Busy Spider Class for 3½ year to 4½ year old

ms. elba

Ms. Elba – Head Teacher

Ms. Elba is a graduate of Passaic County Community College with a degree in Education. Presently she is attending Montclair State University pursuing her Bachelor’s in Teaching: Family and Child Studies. She has been working with young children since 2014.

ms. rowan

Ms. Rowan – Assistant Teacher

Ms. Rowan has been working with young children since 2019.

Changing Chameleons – Pre-Kindergarten Class

ms. jessica

Ms. Jessica – Head Teacher

She holds a CDA in Early Childhood and AAS from Hudson Community College in Psychology and Early Childhood and has been working with us since 2017.

ms. hanna

Ms. Hanna – Assistant Teacher

Ms. Hanna hold a CDA- Child Development Accreditation and BS in Education and has been working with young children since 2014.

Hungry Caterpillars Kindergarten Class

ms. karen

Ms. Karen – Kindergarten Head Teacher

Ms. Karen is a graduate of New Jersey City University with a degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Needs. She has been teaching young children since 2012.

ms. sabrina

Ms. Sabrina – Assistant Teacher

Holds a CDA (Child Development Accreditation) and has been working with Green House since 2009.

Ridgefield School

ms. julia

Ms. Julia – Assistant Director

Holds a Master’s Degree from Nova South Eastern University and a BA from William Paterson College in Elementary K-5. Ms. Julia has been a part of the Green House since 2006.

Honey Bees Teachers for 18months to 2½-year-old

ms. adel

Ms. Adel – Head Teacher

Ms. Adel holds a BA in Communication and has been working with young children since 2013.

jenifer

Ms. Jenifer – Assistant Teacher

Ms. Jenifer has been working at Green House since 2019.

Mighty Ducklings (2½ to 3½ Year Olds)

ms. michelle

Ms. Michelle – Head Teacher

Ms. Michelle holds a CDA in Early Childhood Education and has been working with young children and at Green House Preschool since 2007.

ms. ashely

Ms. Ashely – Co-Teacher

Ms. Ashely holds her Child Development Associates and has been working with young children since 2016.

ms. leonora

Ms. Nora – Ridgefield Floater Assistant Teacher

Ms. Nora has been working with young children since 2021.

Brown Bears Teachers for 4 to 5 year old

Ms. Amy

Ms. Amy – Preschool Head Teacher

Ms. Amy holds a B.A. from Rutgers University in Nutritional Sciences and certified in Elementary Education from grades Pre-K – 5. Ms. Amy has been part of Green House since 2004.

ms. marcela

Ms. Marcela – Brown Bear Assistant Teacher

Ms. Marcela holds her Child Development Associates and has been working with young children since 2014.

ms. hazel

Ms. Hazel – Brown Bear Assistant Teacher

Ms. Hazel holds her Child Development Associates and has been working with young children since 2010.