At Village Daycare Society, we believe that every child deserves a safe and nurturing environment to learn and grow. Our team of experienced childcare professionals is dedicated to providing individualized support to meet each child's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs. We are committed to fostering a love of learning through play-based activities and creating an inclusive community where children and families feel valued and supported.
Director
Wanda
Wanda has been with Village Daycare for 29 years and Director of the centre for 22 of those years. She is a Forest Grove resident and you'll often see her walking her dog Dezmond around the neighbourhood. It gives her so much joy to see her current and past families in the neighbourhood as they grow.
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Wanda believes that children of all abilities deserve to be cared for in an environment that celebrates their differences and supports them as they grow to being the best version of themselves. She looks forward to welcoming your family to Village Daycare.
Staff
Pearl
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.
Staff
Amelou (Ames)
Ames has been working for Village Daycare for three years after 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.
Head Staff
Joanna
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.
Staff
Svetlana (Lana)
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.