Meet The Team
Miss Calie - Owner
Calie started her career working with children in 2005 by teaching Tae Kwon Do in Maple Ridge. She then got her first degree black belt in 2008 and continued teaching. Her teaching fueled her passion for working with children. She taught children and adults from ages 2 all the way until 90. She gravitated to the younger ages as she loved their enthusiasm and energy for all activities.
She got married in 2016 and later that year moved to the Okanagan with her husband. She then started working at Kids Connection Daycare in 2017 and soon became the Before & After School manager shortly after this. She had her first daughter in 2019 and then had the opportunity to purchase Kids Connection Daycare.
She recently changed the name to Pitter Patter Learning Centres to encompass the importance of Early Childhood Learning. Her vision is to create fun and exciting centres that children can come to learn and explore the world around them.
In her free time Calie enjoys working with horses and being on a farm. She enjoys creating new experiences for her children and loves watching them grow and enjoys the simple things in life.
Miss Kelsey - Manager
Kelsey has recently started her career path in child care. With goals of becoming an early childhood educator. She enjoys working with all different age groups of children, seeing them play together and further their education at the centre.
Kelsey grew up in Okanagan Falls and has moved to Penticton in the last year. She was previously an esthetician in the Penticton area before deciding child care was the career path she wanted to take. She enjoys being outdoors and going on adventures with her boyfriend and dog.
Miss Anju - Infant Toddler Educator
Anju has been working with the children for over 7 years. She enjoys working with the children of all ages. After graduating from the Tribhuvan University, Nepal, she started teaching in an elementary school. She immigrated to Canada in 2014 and started to work in a child care program for 6 months to 5 years old children.
She enjoys watching children learning by doing different activities. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing volleyball, and gardening.
Miss Monica - Early Childhood Educator
Miss Monica began working for the Uplands Kids Connection in 2009 and helped to implement the Wiltse program, (now Pitter Patter), from its beginning in 2011. Monica sent her son, Brayden, to Kids Connection when he was four, and the positive experience at the program inspired her to seek a teaching position with us.
Monica experiences great pleasure and satisfaction from early childhood education, and thoroughly enjoys her position at Kids Connection. Monica has taken many courses over and above her Early Childhood training including positive behavior support training.
Monica enjoys spending time with her husband Dave and children, Brayden and Jada. She loves animals and can often be seen walking her beloved dog, Max.
Ms Darcy - Director
‘Ms Darcy’ has been working with children for the past 15 years. She began as an Early Childhood Assistant and worked while obtaining her full Early Childhood Educator status. She has been a manager for a few centers and brings amazing skills, ideas and creativity where ever she is. She is a life long learner and enjoyed the challenge and new experiences that going back to school brought. Everyone knows Darcy as “Ms Darcy” and that she loves glitter and her favorite color is pink!! She loves to garden in her down time and enjoys walks with her dogs.
Miss Princejeet - Early Childhood Educator Assistant
After moving to Canada in 2019, I spent almost five years in the retail sectore before following my passion and pursuing a career as an Early Childhood Educator Assistant.
I've been working with children for over one year. I love supporting children of all ages to learn and grow. I enjoy hands-on activities and love watching children learn through play.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family sewing and learning new skills.
Miss Nav - Early Childhood Educator
Hi, I'm Nav. I finished my education with a Kinesiology diploma and then over a year ago stepped into childcare. I recently received my ECE certificate. I am passionate about creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where children feel safe and supported to learn, grow and thrive.
I love spending time outside in the nature. I also love to journal and read daily.
Miss Kamaljeet - Early Childhood Educator
I'm Kamaljeet, originally from India, with a Bachelor's and Master;'s in Education. Upon completing my ECE in Canada, I have been in the field for the past two years.
I love learning, playing and exploring with children. My philosophy is rooted in creating a safe, nuturing and respectful environment. I believe that when children feel safe they are ready to learn, explore and discover.
In my free time I enjoy reading, traveling and spending time in nature.
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