Our Team
Chantelle
Owner & Operator
I've been a child care provider with 23 years of experience caring for children up to the ages of 6. I'm also a mother of 2 amazing little ones. Before starting my family child care, I ran a substitute child care business where I filled in for daycares, nannies, and babysitting in the greater Vancouver area. Working alongside different caregivers in Montessori and free play settings helped me find my methodology for a balanced, happy childcare environment. In July 2012 my husband and I relocated so I could run my own family child care. Over the last few years, I have specialized in dealing with challenging behaviors and teaching children from an early age how to communicate their feelings in a positive way.
I love to help guide toddlers in a supportive way to try and learn everyday life skills to help them grow into confident young children.
Her Highlights:
~Good Beginnings Program
~Valid First Aid Certificate
~Food Safe
~Criminal record check
~Doctor's note of good health
~Art & Design Diploma from the Art Institute of Vancouver
~Background in Restaurant General Management
~Very skilled in food preparation
~Small Business Degree from Seeds
Several excellent references upon request
Kaydo
Fuzzy Assistant
Kaydo is a submissive English Labrador Retriever. Kaydo started attending Skills for Life in June 2013 at 8 weeks old. His adoptive parents began his training at an early age. He attended dog socializing classes and training classes. Other excellent skills Kaydo has learned are "soft mouth" and how to use his own potty area. He has his own area in the house and on the side of the yard to spend his day. The children are more than welcome to play with him anytime of the day with supervision.
Kaydo plays an important role at daycare. He loves teaching children trust, compassion, respect, self-esteem, loyalty, social skills, patience and the most importantly unconditional love.
Kaydo’s favorite things are:
~Dogs & the dog parks.
~Structure and the routine of daycare.
~Naping in the afternoon.
~Walks and bike rides.
~"I'm going to get you”-a game where he’s chased.
~“Hide and Seek”-a game people, toys or treat are hidden and Kaydo looks for them.
~Playing keep away with a bones-game.
~Going fishing.
~The couch.
~Hockey or animal shows.
~Being brushed.
~Any water.
~Sitting up against the baby gate waiting for children to pet him.
~Helping being an ice breaker for children with separation anxiety.
References can be provided apron request