Somerville Kindergarten Inc

Director/ Teacher

Hi, my name is Mrs Teana, and I am the 3-year-old Ladybugs Group teacher. I have grown up in Somerville and love being a part of this wonderful community and supporting children in their early learning journey! I have been in the education sector for many years now and have taken on various leadership roles, allowing me to mentor educators and contribute to high-quality early childhood programs. I love creating a warm, nurturing and engaging environment where young children can feel safe, valued, learn, and explore. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy spending quality time with my husband and two young children, making the most of our weekends together. I look forward to the year ahead, and getting to be a part of your child’s growth and development.

Teacher

Hello to all of our Somerville Kindergarten families! My name is Jess Lia and I am the teacher of the Honey Bees group. Some of you may have seen my face around town, as I have lived in Somerville my entire life!! You might see me walking around with my family, my husband Ryan and my kids Sonny and Colbie, and of course our puppy Nala! I also love camping, running and cooking! I love my job and feel so lucky to be able to work with amazing little ones everyday that constantly make me smile! I am passionate about providing high quality early education and supporting all children to reach their full potential. I am energetic, enthusiastic and I pride myself on creating inviting and positive learning environments, which encourage children to develop a love and curiosity for learning.

Teachers Assistant

Hello, my name is Lauren Matthews and I am the assistant for the Honeybees and the Dragonflies 4 year old kindergarten groups for 2025. I live in Hastings with my husband, 4 children, 2 cats and 1 dog. My hobbies are going to the beach, playing tennis and spending time with friends and family. I completed my diploma in early childhood education in 2018 and began working at the kindergarten in 2020. I am so excited to get to you know you all and see how your children grow and develop over the year.

Administration

Hi my name is Sam McDonald and I’ve lived in Somerville for the past 35 years. I’m married with 2 children, Tyla 21 and Jett 19. I’ve worked at the Somerville kindergarten in the office for the last 4 1/2 years and absolutely love it.

I work every Monday Tuesday and every 2nd Thursday. When I’m in the office there’s nothing better than listening to the children tell stories to each other , it definitely puts a smile on my face. I love interacting with the children on a daily basis and watching them grow as the year goes on.

The Somerville kindergarten is a great place to work, it has such a great community feel about it and we all work together as one. it’s a pleasure to go into work each week.