Province or territory
and type of award

Setting community

Educator community

Name of setting

Name of educator

Type of setting

Highlights

British Columbia
Certificate of Excellence

Burnaby

Burnaby
Vancouver

Brentwood Nursery School

Melanie Castro Shibaoka
Rachel Rosen

Preschool for children ages 3 to 5

Teaching team supports young children as they explore concepts and take on long-term projects, even building a wooden bench themselves

British Columbia
Certificate of Excellence

Courtenay

Courtenay

J. Puddleduck Preschool/ Daycare

Linda Foster

Child care centre for children ages 30 months to 12 years

Educator extends opportunities to all children to ensure optimum development and reshapes program in response to parents’ needs

British Columbia
Certificate of Excellence

North Vancouver

North Vancouver

Seymour Heights Parent Participation Preschool

Patt Uren

Parent participation preschool for children ages 3 to 5

Long-time educator emphasizes respect, fun and activity with the children; parents look to her as a resource in many parenting situations

British Columbia
Certificate of Achievement

Fraser Lake

Fraser Lake

Mama Loves Me Daycare and Mouse Mountain StrongStart

Marla Bisanz

Group child care centre, before- and after-school centre and StrongStart Centre for children from birth to age 12

Recognizing each child as unique, educator gives “every child, every chance, every day”

British Columbia
Certificate of Achievement

Cranbrook

Cranbrook

Little Acorn Preschool

Shirley Jowsey

Preschool for children ages 3 to 5

Preschool accepts all children, regardless of abilities, thanks to educator’s outstanding and inclusive program

British Columbia
Certificate of Achievement

Vancouver

Burnaby

Oakridge Montessori Children’s Learning Centre

Fiona Lee

Montessori centre for children ages 30 months to six years

Montessori approach coupled with wide-ranging activities are hallmarks of educator’s popular program

British Columbia
Certificate of Achievement

North Vancouver

North Vancouver

Mount Seymour United Child Development

Iona Meger

Preschool for children ages 3 and 4

Observation of ordinary moments in children’s day give educator edge to plan responsive and engaging program

British Columbia
Certificate of Achievement

Vancouver

Vancouver

Huckleberry Family Child Care

Cari Morris

Family child care program for children ages 1 to 5

Children in educator’s care wear super hero costumes to visit a seniors centre and take sketch books to art gallery in well-rounded program

Manitoba
Certificate of Excellence

Pinawa

Pinawa

Pinawa Cooperative Nursery School

Jacquelyn Sturton

Nursery school for children ages 3 and 4

Educator connects with local children from birth and supports them through their early years and transition to school

New Brunswick
Certificate of Excellence

Madawaska Maliseet First Nation

Edmundston

Madawaska Maliseet First Nation Head Start program

Suzanne Belanger

Aboriginal Head Start for children from birth to age 6

Educator instills pride in Aboriginal children and their families about their heritage and gets them excited about education

Ontario
Certificate of Excellence

St. Thomas

St. Thomas

YWCA of St. Thomas-Elgin

Sherry Lalonde

Junior and senior kindergarten for children ages 3 to 5

Multi-faceted program and individual attention are hallmarks of junior and senior kindergarten programs this educator built from the ground up

Ontario
Certificate of Excellence

Mississauga

Mississauga

Erindale Nursery School

Susan Watson

Cooperative nursery school and enhanced junior and senior kindergarten for children ages 30 months to 6 years

Building and maintaining relationships with children and families, along with manners and social skills, are top priorities for this educator

Ontario
Certificate of Achievement

Georgetown

Brampton

Future Scholars Daycare Centre

Sally Da Silva

Child care centre for children ages 2 to 4.5 years

Team player supports colleagues and ensures children receive individual attention through a mix of child- and teacher-led learning opportunities

Ontario
Certificate of Achievement

Don Mills

North York

Blue Wave Child Care Centre

Ava Gomes

Children care centre for children from birth to age 6

Educator stresses goal-setting and academics to help children make a successful transition to school

Ontario
Certificate of Achievement

Windsor

Tecumseh

The Children’s House Montessori

Maureen Harris

Child care centre for children ages 2 to 6

Music specialist applies research on long-term benefits of music for young children, helping them make music a regular part of their lives

Prince Edward Island
Certificate of Achievement

Charlottetown

Cornwall

Campus Kids Child Care Centre, Inc.

Lynn Hogan

Child care centre for children from birth to age 6

Supportive employer, caring educator and promoter of healthy eating supports university-level research on nutrition for young children

Quebec
Certificate of Excellence

Laval

Laval

Centre de la petite enfance La Cachette

Gisèle Faucher

Child care centre for kids age 4 

Uses her extensive experience to stimulate the kids’ minds, support the parents and keep her colleagues informed. 

Quebec
Certificate of Excellence

Montréal

Saint-Calixte

Centre de la petite enfance Idée fixe

Gitanne Pigeon

Child care centre for  kids age 4 

Founded Idée fixe to give disadvantaged women the peace of mind that comes with having access to a safe and affordable daycare

Quebec
Certificate of Achievement

Brossard

Saint-Pie

Centre de la petite enfance Tout Doux

Marilyn Gagné

Child care centre for kids ages 4 and 5

Is aware of the problems kids may experience fitting into and adapting to life at the centre and makes it a wonderful experience for them.  

Quebec
Certificate of Achievement

Trois-Rivières

Trois-Rivières

Centre de la Petite Enfance le Cerf-Volant

Kathleen Gauthier

Child care center and Coordinating Office for kids ages 4 and 5

A major champion of integration, her interventions all revolve around the principle of inclusion.

Quebec
Certificate of Achievement

Anjou

Montréal

Centre de la petite enfance Bille de Verre

Annik Grégoire

Child care centre for children from birth to age 5 

Nothing about this educator’s interventions is ordinary. They are all magical and adapted to the needs of the kids. 

Quebec
Certificate of Achievement

Ste Anne de Bellevue

Dorval

CPE du Campus

Brenda McCormick

Child care centre for children ages 3 to 4

Stimulating classroom showcases educator’s commitment to children’s growth and development

Saskatchewan
Certificate of Achievement

Broadview

Broadview

Kahkewistahaw Headstart

Tania McKay
Fran Oksasikewiyin

Aboriginal Head Start Program for children ages 2 to 4

Dedicated educators go the extra mile to support parents and build on children’s strengths

Yukon
Certificate of Excellence

Whitehorse

Whitehorse

Yukon Best Practice Mentorship Program

Linda Bonnefoy
Susan Herbrick

Day home for children ages 2 to 8

Gardening, outdoor exploration, art and fresh-cooked meals feature in northern educators’ stimulating program

Yukon
Certificate of Achievement

Whitehorse

Whitehorse

La garderie du petit cheval blanc

Johanne Moreau

Daycare for children ages 18 months to 2 years 

Is a master at balancing the family lives and the day care lives of the kids.