OUR TEACHERS

The staff and leadership of Belle Chasse Baptist Preschool is comprised of women who love, care and pray for every single student in our school. If you have any questions for any of our staff, please fill out a contact form using the tab at the top of this page and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

LAUREN DABADIE

PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR

Lauren is a resident of Belle Chasse with her husband, Matthew, and two sons, Landynn and Grayson. She has worked in Elementary Education and childcare for over 10 years. Lauren has been the director of Belle Chasse Baptist Preschool for 4 years.

Lauren earned a degree in Early Childhood Education and has stated that it is her goal to direct a preschool in which she can teach children about Jesus. The members and leadership of First Baptist Church of Belle Chasse are proud to have Lauren as a member of our ministry team.

JANICE PEREZ

ASSISTANT PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR

Janice has been serving in our preschool for 2 years. In 2025, she was appointed as our Assistant Director. In this new role, Janice will partner with our director, Laure, to facilitate learning through curriculum and scheduling while also helping with communication with parents and guardians. Janice lives in Belle Chasse and has a degree in Early Childhood Education.

CAROLINE ESHELMAN

PREK 3 TEACHER

Caroline and her family have lived in Belle Chasse for 5 years. Her husband serves in the military and they have two daughters. Caroline is a die-hard Baylor fan and put great effort into making her classroom a fun and inviting environment. Carline is certified in Early Childhood Education.

BELLE CHASSE BAPTIST PRESCHOOL

8828 Highway 23 • Belle Chasse, LA 70037

(251)392-6254 • office@bcbprek.com