Meet the Team

I have had the pleasure of working at Village Daycare for the past 32 years, and throughout that time, i have also have the privilege of living in the same community as the families who attend our centre. One of the most rewarding parts of my work is watching the children grow up, leave our daycare, and eventually become adults. Because we share the same community, I often get to see them as the years go by, which is something that truely fills my heart. Along the way, I have also formed many lasting friendships with the families who have been part of our daycare community.

I strongly believe that every child deserves love, care and the opportunity to belong, regardless of their abilities or individual needs. it is a privilege to support each child and family who walks through our doors, and I feel fortunate to be able to make the difference in their lives.

In my spare time, you will see me walking my 15 years old puppy, Dezmond. He has become a familiar face to many of our daycare families over the years. I also enjoy reading and spending quiet, meaningful time with my friends and family. After 32 years, I continue to feel grateful for the relationships I have built and the many children and families who have become such a special part of my life.

Joanna was born and raised in Poland and before moving to Canada she lived in Athens, Greece. She moved to Canada 30 years ago and has settled with her family in Maple Ridge with her daughter, husband and 10 year old cat named Kacper. Joanna has been working at Village Daycare for over 20 years and has developed great dedication and commitment to the children she cares for. She believes that working in a high-quality setting like Village Daycare gives her the opportunity to challenge herself and to keep learning about early childhood education. Joanna enjoys spending time in the great outdoors and loves nature, long walk, hikes, boating and road trips with her family.

Pearl is originally from Malaysia and moved to Canada with her husband in 2004. She has been working at Village Daycare for the past 16 years and feels fulfilled and rewarded by the time spent with children. Pearl loves to travel and mails a postcard to herself from wherever she is to record memories and experiences. She loves coming home to find the postcards in her mailbox waiting for her. Pearl enjoys biking, reading and baking.

Lana has always dreamed of becoming a teacher and has loved working with children her entire life. She has been working at Village Daycare for 11 years and is proud to contribute to the future of the children she cares for. Lana believes that all children should be valued for who they are as individuals. She is a mother of two and understands how important a loving environment is for the parents that trust her with the care of their child. In her free time Lana likes to travel, cook, read and garden. She looks forward to many adventures with your child.

Ames has been working for Village Daycare since moving to Canada from the Philippines with her seven year old son in 2018. She originally started school in the Philippines taking a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy but after her move to Canada she decided to follow her dream of working with children so she went back to school to earn her Early Childhood Education Certificate. Ames is very passionate about working with children and enjoys being with the children at Village Daycare. She loves outdoor activities including camping, paddle boarding, tennis and beach sports. Ames is also a great dancer and singer! She is very close with her family, especially her mom, and one of her favourite things to do is have a house party to bring all her family together.