Teacher blog

Meet our Staff

Who Are We?
We are the staff of Fremont Parent’s Nursery School, a play-based, parent co-op preschool in Fremont, California.  Through this blog, we will be sharing our thoughts on issues relevant to parents, families, and early childhood educators.  We are passionate life-long learners who are constantly reflecting on what we do and seeking for new ideas.  We are proponents of learning through play in early childhood and inspired by nature, the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, and the AnjiPlay philosophy in Anji, China.

Jessica Miller, ICCE, CLC, Director
Teacher Jessica currently serves the Fremont community as a lactation counselor, CPR instructor, maternal educator, and preschool Director. She offers gentle, encouraging, culturally sensitive support when working with parents and children. Some of the topics she enjoys teaching/supporting are play-based preschool curriculum, risky play, brain development, alternative parenting/family configurations, LGBTQ+ families, breastfeeding, tolerance for differences in parenting styles, and the importance of engaging parents in their child’s education. She believes that children learn through play when we (staff and parents) provide engaging, rich, natural new experiences and materials for them. Through ongoing education, parent/teacher collaboration, and developing friendships within her community her goal is to inspire a love of learning for parents and children that will continue to foster curiosity and connection long after our time together at FPNS.

Kavitha Viswanathan, M.A., B.A, Lead Teacher
Kavitha began her journey at Fremont Parents Nursery School in 2010 as a parent, later taking on a teaching position in 2018. She has a true passion for working with our youngest learners and strives to create an inclusive and supportive environment where each child (the family) can thrive. She values open communication with parents and collaboration with fellow teachers
​Kavitha earned her Master's Degree in Language Arts, Bachelor's in Literature & Language from India, and Associate's Degree in ECE from Mission College, Santa Clara. 

Stacy Gohman, Ph.D., M.S., Lead Teacher 
A lifelong educator, Teacher Stacy came to FPNS in 2017 as a parent.  Both of her children attended FPNS and after her younger child left FPNS in 2021, she joined the teaching staff.  In her previous lives, she taught high school science, worked in museum education and exhibit development, and was a stay-at-home parent for 6 years.  She has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, master’s degree in geology, and Ph.D. in education.  In her spare time, Stacy can be found at her sewing machine, hiking on local trails, playing with her two kids, and cuddling her cat, Hannah.