Sophie Rhind is a warm, creative educator with over nine years of experience working with children from infancy through adolescence. Her background includes preschool teaching, classroom support, tutoring, nannying, summer camp leadership, and college-and-career readiness programming. Sophie holds a B.A. in Sociology with a concentration in Human Services and a Master’s degree in Social Justice Educational Studies from SUNY New Paltz. She is passionate about creating safe, joyful, and inclusive learning environments where every child feels supported, confident, and ready to grow.

Lil’ Learners Preschool at the Center for Creative Education is a caring and creative early-learning program serving children ages 3–5 in Kingston and the surrounding community. Open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Lil’ Learners offers a supportive, learner-centered environment where children grow through play, exploration, movement, early literacy, social-emotional learning, and hands-on discovery.

As a Kingston City School District Universal Pre-K site, Lil’ Learners supports children’s cognitive, language, physical, cultural, emotional, and social development while encouraging independence, confidence, and a love of learning. CCE’s distinctive arts-centered setting also creates meaningful opportunities for young learners to express themselves creatively and engage with music, movement, visual art, and culture.