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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. briangy

Ms. Briangy – Head Teacher

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

Ms. Oumanima

Ms. Oumanima – Assistant Teacher

Ms. Oumanima holds a Master Degree in Human Services. Has been working with children since 2022.

Busy Spider Class for 3½ year to 4½ 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. 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.

Hungry Caterpillars Kindergarten Class

Ms. Amy

Ms. Amy – Kindergarten 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. 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 (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.

ms. kathy

Ms. Kathy – Assistant Teacher

Ms. Kathy has been working with young children since 2020 and is finishing up her Bachelors Degree in Nursing.

Mighty Ducklings (2½ to 3½ Year Olds)

Ms. Stephany

Ms. Stephany – Head Teacher

Ms. Stephany holds an Associates Degree in Psychology/Education. Has been working with young children since 2015.

ms. leonora

Ms. Nora – Ridgefield Floater Assistant Teacher

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

Clicky Beetles Class for (3½ to 4 year olds)

ms. marcela

Ms. Marcela – Assistant Teacher

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

Ms. Tatiana

Ms. Tatiana – Assistant Teacher

Ms. Tatiana has a Bachelor of Arts and has been working with young since 2022.