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Passionate & Certified Educators
Liz Draper
Owner, Director & Teacher
My name is Liz and I’ve wanted to be a preschool teacher ever since childhood. From a very young age, I would play school with my American Girl doll and Barbies. As I got older, I would nanny my neighbor’s children and help out in the preschool classroom in High School. I’ve worked with children ages 2-5 for 16 years in a variety of preschool settings. My passion for teaching continues to grow stronger with every year I teach.
I started my journey to becoming a teacher when my daughter was a Head Start student in 2009. I volunteered in her toddler classroom and throughout all her preschool experience. Before getting my degree, I learned about different styles of teaching, enjoying the many philosophies of education. I went to Portland Community College to obtain my Associates in Early Childhood Education, next to Portland State University for my Bachelor’s in Child and Family Studies, and continued there for my Master’s in Early Childhood Inclusive Education.
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Opening a preschool has been a dream of mine for many years. Along the way, there were challenges and obstacles that delayed the journey, but I never gave up. Now, I'm so grateful to finally bring Learn and Love Preschool to life - and even more excited to share this dream with my amazing friend and co-teacher Belle, who has also carried the same vision in her heart. Together, we are dedicated to creating a nurturing, joyful, and inspiring place for children to learn and grow.
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When I’m not teaching, I enjoy reading mystery novels, watching movies, baking, going for walks, crafting, going to the beach, playing board games, and spending time with my husband and daughter.
Belle Fenwick
Co-Director & Co-Teacher
My name is Belle and I have loved working with kids as long as I can remember, and preschool age is where my heart is at.
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I started my teaching journey in 2017 after completing my bachelor’s degree. I have worked with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in a variety of preschool settings. I have been teaching professionally for almost 10 years but have worked with kids since 6th grade. While starting in my teaching career I decided to continue my education journey and go back to school to get my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). There I learned more in depth about writing curriculum that is engaging and helps the students learn academic and social emotional skills to thrive in their education career.
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When I’m not teaching, I enjoy being outside, going on adventures with my husband and daughter, watching movies, cooking, baking, and crafting.
At Learn and Love Preschool, your child's day is always in good hands! If a teacher is unavailable, our qualified substitute teachers, complete with all required trainings and background checks, step in to provide the same safe, caring, and consistent experience.