Our staff are highly-qualified in Early Child Development, and have extensive experience in childcare. We have the professional skills and knowledge to support parents with their childcare needs and assist dayhome educators.
Our dedication to promoting excellence in childcare is reflected by our long term commitment to Child Development Dayhomes. We always stay up to date on the latest research on child development and many of our staff hold Masters and Bachelors.
Staff Awards
- 2019 - Lindsay Kolada - Recipient of the Minister's Award of Excellence in Child Development
Nicki Dublenko
Executive Director
Joined Child Development Dayhomes in 2004.
Education: M.Ed Specializing in Early Learning and Child Care; BSc, Recreation and Leisure program, Early Childhood Education program. PhD candidate at OISE, University of Toronto.
Work experience: Chair of Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta, Environmental Educator, Biologist and Botanist.
Favorite part of the job: Supporting families, educators and staff; and establishing partnerships in the community.
Special interests: Spending time with family, travelling, skiing, yoga, soccer, reading.
Sonia Grams
Coordinator
Joined Child Development Dayhomes in 1995.
Education: B.Sc in Family Studies
Work experience: Childcare Worker in Daycare, Child and Youth Worker, Childcare Consultant, Coordinator/Accounts/Payroll.
Favorite part of the job: There is no such thing as a typical day
Special interests: Reading, the Atypical child, my family
Tammy Warawa
Accounts Manager
Joined Child Development Dayhomes in 2006.
Education: Business Administration & Finance; Child Development Assistant (Level 1 in Early Learning and Child Care)
Work experience: Loans officer, Branch Administrator
Favorite part of the job: Working with people
Special interests: Running, Pilates, watching my boys play hockey
Maria Goodnough
Childcare Consultant
Joined Child Development Dayhomes in 2007.
Education: Early Childhood Educator
Work experience: Nanny, Child Care Consultant
Favorite part of the job: Interacting with the children.
Special interests: Cooking and reading
Lalaine Daniva
Client Care
Joined Child Development Dayhomes in 2008.
Education: Child Development Assistant (Level 1 in Early Learning and Child Care)
Work experience: Administrative Assistant
Favorite part of the job: Month-end work.
Special interests: Fishing
Lindsay Kolada
Pedagogical Mentor
Joined Child Development Dayhomes in 2010.
Education: Early Childhood Educator
Work experience: Daycares, After school programs & Preschool Programs, as well as assisting children with different abilities inside the home.
Favorite part of the job: Being in a supportive role to child care providers, assisting with programming in the dayhomes, and of course, playing with the children!
Special interests: Music (Guitar, Piano), pets and animals.
Colette Elder
Marketing Coordinator
Joined Child Development Dayhomes in 2011.
Education: B.Mgt (major in Marketing), Certified Social Media Strategist, Child Development Assistant (Level 1 in Early Learning and Child Care)
Work experience: Marketing and Promotions Specialist, sales, marketing & admin support and customer service.
Favorite part of the job: Website design & administration, online marketing and analytics
Special interests: Golf, reading, cooking, camping, astronomy and spending time with my family.
Jennifer Bedford
Childcare Consultant
Joined Child Development Dayhomes in 2013.
Education: Early Learning and Child Care Diploma. Travel and Tourism Diploma.
Work experience: Dayhome Educator for a year, Child Care Supervisor at a recreation centre for 2 years. Before I began my journey in childcare, I was a travel agent.
Favorite part of the job: Working with so many different people and getting to know each family, child and educator. I love that every day is different.
Special interests: Reading, baking, shopping and traveling..
Lilia Rogatko
Childcare Consultant
Joined Child Development Dayhomes in 2014.
Education: Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education
Work experience: 28 years in a variety of educational settings
Favorite part of the job: Discovering children's individuality and working alongside providers to maximize it
Special interests: Reading, traveling, meeting new people and learning about their language and culture
Pauline Travnik
Childcare Consultant
Joined Child Development Dayhomes in 2017.
Education: Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Arts
Work experience: Dayhome Educator for nearly ten years; elementary/junior high school teacher for five years
Favorite part of the job: Meeting dayhome educators from all over the city and setting up activities to play with the dayhome children
Special interests: Kayaking, travelling, skiing, walking our French Bulldog and just spending time with my family
Kasia Juraczko
Childcare Consultant
Joined Child Development Dayhomes in 2019.
Education: Early Childhood Educator, Vancouver Community College; MA in Economics, University of Victoria, BC
Work experience: Early Childhood Educator at University of British Columbia - 10 years, Montessoria Educator - 2 years
Favorite part of the job: Working with children and their families, educators, and co-workers
Special interests: Biking, running, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, history
Veronica Wiryadinata
Childcare Consultant
Joined Child Development Dayhomes in 2020.
Education: M.Ed in Special Education, Post-Baccalaureate in Elementary Education, Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Work experience: Dayhome Educator, Program Coordinator, Behavioural Interventionist, Elementary Teacher, Coordinator Assistant, Teacher Assistant in Daycare
Favorite part of the job: Working alongside educators, interacting with children and families, and working with supportive co-workers
Special interests: Camping, cooking, traveling, spending time with my family
Gabi Pinter
Office Support
Joined Child Development Dayhomes in 2006.
Education: Office Administration Certificate
Work experience: Volunteered at different offices as an administrative assistant
Favorite part of the job: I like all parts of my job. I am a perfectionnist and am eager to meet deadlines. I like to make my co-workers happy.
Special interests: I like working on my computer, traveling, walking and Diamond painting.