OUr Teachers

Miss Alison

Alison Harvey, B.S., Head Teacher
Miss Alison graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in Early Childhood Education and went on to teach preschool for three years before starting her own family. All three of Miss Alison's children were VCNS students. She believes in creating a nurturing environment that is open ended and play based to allow each child to learn and grow from their interactions and experiences within the framework provided. She says, "I couldn't be happier to be teaching in this wonderful, warm, nurturing environment. I consider my teaching philosophy to be a very hands on approach to learning. I cherish watching every child grow and achieve, and learn at their own pace. My goals are to create and provide a warm, welcoming first school experience. And most of all, to HAVE FUN, while learning!"
In her free time, Miss Alison enjoys boating in the summer months, spending time with her three children, and exploring nature and new places. 

Miss Meag

Meaghan Foy-Anderson, Teacher's Aide
Miss Meag graduated from Iona College with a BA in Psychology and English Literature, and is also a classically trained ballerina/dancer, instructor, and award-winning choreographer. When not teaching at VCNS, she continues to teach dance locally.
Miss Meag brings a unique perspective to the classroom with a strong knowledge base of fine and gross motor development, as well as executive functioning, and social-emotional skill building in regards to child development. 
Her teaching philosophy is truly seeing the individuality of each and every student- nurturing who they are, where they are in their personal development, and helping them grow in a fun, loving, and supportive environment. Coupled with a personal love of reading, continuous learning, and movement – Miss Meag enjoys introducing the students to new stories, teaching them cool facts during our thematic units, and fostering kinetic memory with lots of movement based learning and songs.
Miss Meag lives in South Kingstown, is a mom to two boys, wife to a merchant marine sailor, and the self-declared zoo-keeper to the menagerie of pets her children keep bringing home.