All BCD staff share a passion for children and are required to have some level of training. In addition, the staff is trained in Emergency First Aid and CPR and has undergone a criminal record and child abuse registry check.
CCA
A Child Care Assistant is an individual who has completed 40 hours of an introductory course in Early Childhood Education.
ECE II
An Early Childhood Educator II is an individual who has obtained a diploma in child care from a post-secondary institution.
ECE III
An Early Childhood Educator III is an individual who has obtained a degree in child care from an educational institution.
Rilla Drobot – Co-Executive Director
ECE III, BPE
Rilla’s career with Brock Corydon Daycare has spanned over 30 years. Since 1995 she has served as Director. In 2018 Rilla served as Executive Director and she is currently the Co- Executive Director. Rilla oversees all aspects of the program and is primarily responsible for the financial management of the Daycare. She has a degree in Physical Education and a certificate in Education and is classified as an ECE III. Prior to her years at Brock Corydon Daycare she worked as the Adult and Pre-School Program Director at the YMCA-YWCA.
Lucy Chagas – Co-Executive Director
ECE III, BHE
Lucy’s career with Brock Corydon Daycare has spanned over 29 years. Since 1999 she has served as the Assistant Director, 2018 has served as the Director and currently the Co- Executive Director. Lucy oversees all aspects of the program and is primarily responsible for the financial management of the Daycare. She has a degree in Human Ecology with a major in Family Studies and Child Development and is classified as an ECE III. Prior to her years at Brock Corydon Daycare she worked as an Inclusion Support worker at the Mount Carmel Clinic and a Pre-school Supervisor at McPhillips Children’s Center.
Cynthia Szkop – Assistant Director
ECE III
Since 2018, Cynthia served as the Supervisor II and is currently the Assistant Director. Cynthia has the dual responsibility of administration and program management of the daycare. Cynthia has obtained her Early Childhood Educator III classification; specializing in children with special needs. Prior to working at Brock Corydon Daycare she attained an Early Stimulating Therapist Degree and Pre-school Education Degree from Argentina.
Polin Rozenman – Program Supervisor
ECE II
Since 2018, Polin served as the Supervisor 1 and is currently the Program Supervisor. Polin has obtained her Early Childhood Educator II Classification in addition to a Pre-School Education Degree from Argentina. Prior to working at Brock Corydon Daycare she worked at Carpathia Children’s Centre.
Melanie LeBrun – Team Leader
ECE II
Melanie has been working at Brock Corydon Daycare for 19 years. She is responsible for planning and implementing a safe and enriching program for both the nursery/kindergarten and school-age programs. Melanie recently obtained her Early Childhood Educator II classification. Prior to working at Brock Corydon Daycare she worked for Drake Meddox ensuring the health and safety of children in shelters.
Addy Woods
ECE II
Addy has been working at Brock Corydon Daycare for 6 years. She obtained her Early Childhood Educator II from RRC in 2004 and worked as a Kindergarten Program Supervisor at Laura Secord Community Childcare and an Inclusion worker at Knox Day Nursery. Prior to working at Brock Corydon Daycare she worked at Taking Care, a licensed non-profit centre.
Natalie Sundmark
ECE III in training
Natalie is new to Brock Corydon Daycare. She obtained her ECE II from RRC in 2006 and worked in a daycare and Family type programs for 20 years. She is working in both the Nursery Kindergarten and School Age Program and is currently obtaining her ECE III.
Karissa Vanderhorst
ECE II in training
Karissa has been working with Brock Corydon Daycare for 3 years. She is a Child Care Assistant in the nursery kindergarten program and is currently obtaining her ECE II.
Barb Hotz- CCA
Barb has been working at Brock Corydon Daycare for 22 years. She is a Child Care Assistant in the school-age program. Barb has obtained an Educational Assistant Diploma. Prior to working at Brock Corydon Daycare she worked in the Winnipeg School Division as an Education Assistant.
Jazzmin Clark– CCA
Jazzmin has been working at Brock Corydon Daycare for 6 years. She is a Child Care Assistant in the school-age program.
Adrianna Penton– CCA
Adrianna has been working at Brock Corydon Daycare for 6 years. She is a Child Care Assistant in the school-age program and currently attends University.
Emma Carmichael– CCA
Emma has been working at Brock Corydon Daycare for 3 years. She is a Child Care Assistant in the school-age program and currently attends University.
Elise Stokes– CCA
Elise has been working at Brock Corydon Daycare for 2 years. She is a Child Care Assistant in the school-age program and currently attends University.
Kaylee Bachman– CCA
Kaylee has been working at Brock Corydon Daycare for 2 years. She is a Child Care Assistant in the school-age program and currently attends University.
Rebecca Heintz– CCA
Becca has been working at Brock Corydon Daycare for 2 years. She is a Child Care Assistant in the school-age program and currently attends University.
Matteo Chagas – CCA
Matteo has been working at Brock Corydon Daycare for 2 years. He is a Childcare Assistant in the school-age program and currently attends University.
Giuliana Povoledo- CCA
Giuliana has been working at Brock Corydon Daycare for 1 year. She is a Childcare Assistant in the school-age program and currently attends University.
Oksana Pitsur- CCA
Oksana has been working at Brock Corydon Daycare for 1 year. She is a Child Care Assistant in the school-age program.
Kylee Nicchitta- CCA
Kylee has been working at Brock Corydon Daycare for 1 year. She is a Child Care Assistant in the school-age program.
Mackenzie Johnson- CCA
Mackenzie is new to Brock Corydon Daycare. She is a Child Care Assistant working in both the nursery-kindergarten program and school-age program and is currently in University.
Carmen Canaca- CCA
Carmen is new to Brock Corydon Daycare. She is a Child Care Assistant working as an Inclusion Worker.
Dakota Jennings- CCA
Dakota is new to Brock Corydon Daycare. She is a Child Care Assistant working in the school age program.
Ele Peralta- CCA
Ele is new to Brock Corydon Daycare. She is a Child Care Assistant working in the nursery-kindergarten program.
Luca Pallone- CCA
Luca is new to Brock Corydon Daycare. He is a Child Care Assistant working as our attendance monitor and currently attends University.
Kristina Colatruglio- CCA
Kristina is new to Brock Corydon Daycare. She is a Childcare Assistant in the school-age program and currently attends University.
Kashish Anghan- CCA
Kashish is new to Brock Corydon Daycare. She is a Childcare Assistant in the school-age program and currently attends University.
Emma Jones- CCA
Emma is new to Brock Corydon Daycare. She is a Childcare Assistant in the school-age program and currently attends University.
Marijo Daquigan Nieva- CCA
Marijo is new to Brock Corydon Daycare. She is a Child Care Assistant working as an Inclusion Worker.
Eve Won Park- CCA
Eve is new to Brock Corydon Daycare. She is a Childcare Assistant in the school-age program.
Emma Jones- CCA
Emma is new to Brock Corydon Daycare. She is a Childcare Assistant in the school-age program.
Hailey Betteridge- CCA
Hailey is new to Brock Corydon Daycare. She is a Childcare Assistant in the school-age program.