Missy
Melissa - RECE
My name is Melissa. I am a Registered Early Childhood Educator and graduated from Algonquin in 2009. I began working at Children’s Castle Daycare, in the Intermediate Room in June of 2009. I have also worked in the Toddler, Junior, Kindergarten, and School Age programs.
During my time here, I have formed a bond with numerous children of all ages. I enjoy every age group, but I really enjoy being able to connect with children ages three and up. My ultimate goal as a caretaker is to instill good values and to provide the children with various objects and lessons to allow them to learn through their play, and prepare them for their journey into kindergarten.
Rebekah
Jasmine - RECE
Hanan
Hello,
My name is Missy. I currently work as the daycare kitchen cook, but most of you have probably seen me in all the classrooms at Children’s Castle Daycare at some point over the years helping all over the Centre. I took on the kitchen role and love being here, Cooking is my therapy! I enjoy being in the kitchen and seeing all the children happy when they love a meal I have cooked! Don’t be shy to pop your head in the kitchen if you are passing by and to say hello.
Vanessa
Hello!
My name is Vanessa. I am a mother to an adventurous little boy. I am also an aunt to 4 nieces and nephews. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, photography and yoga.
I started at Children's Castle as a supply teacher, in various rooms, in November 2023 and became a full-time staff member in the toddler group in May 2024.
Working with children has always been a passion of mine and truly enjoy teaching and learning with the 'littles'. I look forward to expanding my experience with your child, as they learn and grow.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask :)
Alyssa
Berta RECE
Hello! My name is Berta. I attended Algonquin College and graduated in 2011 from the Early Childhood Education Program. I have lots of experience being around children ever since I was young, as my mother has had and owned her
home daycare services, I also have two beautiful children of my own. I have worked with children in all age groups, but I enjoy working with Infants and Toddlers the most I’ve been a registered ECE at Children’s Castle daycare since June 10, 2014.
In 2016 I had my second child, after my Mat leave I came back for a year and then took two years off to spend time with my children. I have now recently returned and I am thrilled to meet all your children in the Intermediate class. I enjoy coming to work and teaching your children and getting to know their individual personalities.
Hi!
My name is Alyssa and I’ve loved working/educating young children all my life. I have a 5-year-old daughter who is my world and the best thing in life is watching her grow and succeed. My passions in my classrooms are helping children see their greatest potential on their own, watching them learn important developmental skills through caring environments and positive relationships with educators and other the other children. I also love to nurture children’s curiosity, social skills and the love of learning through a positive, play based environment. I joined Children’s Castle Daycare as a full-time educator in the Toddler room in April 2022, graduated from the ECE course in April 2025 and will continue to utilize my many skills I learned through school in the way I teach the children in my classrooms. If you ever have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Seyi - RECE
Shirin
Hi, I’m Buthiena and I’m an assistant here at the daycare. I love drawing
and listening to music, and I enjoy weaving these into the activities I do with the children.
As a mother of three, I’ve seen firsthand how amazing it is to watch kids grow.
My time working in a children’s clinic made me realize how much I love being
around them. I’m planning to study Early Childhood Education to become even better at my job
and continue supporting the children’s growth and happiness.
Senior Room Staff ( 4 years -6 years)
Intermediate Room Staff (3 years - 4 years)
Uttara (On Education Leave)
Hello, my name is Uttara.
In 2015, I did my co-op placement at Children’s Castle Daycare, with all the different age groups. In September 2015, I became a supply teacher at the centre. I started my career as an ECE Assistant teacher for Junior room in June of 2016.
Before starting at Children’s Castle Daycare, I had experience in creating developmentally appropriate curriculum for pre-school and kindergarten children. I look forward to growing that experience here and I believe every child is unique and he or she needs individual attention for his or her potential development. I will be sure to do my best for the children.
Please do not hesitate to ask me any questions regarding your child or our program.
Infant Room Staff (10 months - 18 months)
Office & Kitchen Staff
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Buthiena
Hi!
I’m Vaneska and I am a registered Early Childhood Educator. I have been working with children for about 5 years. Working with children is my passion and something that I’ve always dreamed of doing since I was a child myself. I enjoy helping shape young minds and help them learn and become the best version of themselves. My goal is to one day build an orphanage and many other things to help children in need.
Hi everyone! My name is Hanan Abaid and I'm excited to share a little about myself so you can get to know me better. In 2024, l received my early childcare assistant certificate.
I also have experience from my own kids. I am so happy to teach the toddlers room. I like to develop children through different and educational activities so they can have fun while learning. I appreciate you taking your time to get to know a little about me. Thank you.
My philosophy: I adore playing and dealing with kids. I enjoy being creative, I like
to use my creativity to ensure the kids have a fun time. I love the way kids are so
innocent, and that they can follow rules fairly easily.
J'adore jouer et m'occuper des gamins. J'aime être créatif, j'aime utiliser ma créativité
pour m'assurer que les enfants s'amusent. J'aime la façon dont les enfants sont si
innocents et qu'ils peuvent suivre les règles assez facilement.
About me: I am a registered Child Care Worker at Queen of the Angels Adult School
as an Employment/Skills Development Program. I have 6+ years of experience in this
field. I have worked with all ages from newborn to 12 years old. I also taught as an
assistant teacher at Robert Bateman Public School. I am teaching Arabic with the OCDSB as Indigenous language.
Je suis un travailleur de garde d'enfants enregistré à l'école pour adultes Queen of the Angles dans le cadre d'un
programme de développement de l'emploi / des compétences. J'ai plus de 6 ans d'expérience dans ce domaine. J'ai
travaillé avec tous les âges de la naissance à 12 ans. J'ai aussi enseigné comme professeur adjoint à l'école publique
Robert Bateman. J'enseigne l'arabe avec l'OCDSB comme langue autochtone.
Hello, my name is Angela,
I started at Children’s Castle Daycare May 2023 in the Toddler Room. I am a mom of 5 daughters of my own.
The age group I get the most enjoyment is with the Toddlers because I get to see the enjoyment in their eyes when they are learning something new. I love working with all age groups, but the Toddlers is my go-to age group to work with. I love being able to come to work everyday and see the joyful smiles on the children’s faces. My future goal is to go back one day to school to get my
Early Childhood Education Certificate. Since I love working with children, I want to be able to further my learning in new ways to help them learn. If you have any questions just let me know 😊
Hello, my name is Seyi (pronounced Shay-ye).
I started working at Children’s Castle Daycare as an RECE since June 2024. I worked as a supply staff in various rooms at the centre while studying to become a RECE.
I enjoy working with children and helping them learn new things as they grow and explore their environment. I love reading, writing, singing, and playing board/card games in my spare time. My goal is to continue learning different strategies that help support children’s development. If you have any questions regarding your child don’t hesitate to ask.
Hello,
My name is Tiana, and I am an assistant educator in the Infant Room. When I first started at Children’s Castle Daycare in 2024, I was hired as one of the supply staff. When I was asked to work in the Infant Room full time I jumped on the opportunity, and I have loved it ever since. I love playing with children and learning new things about them while also making connections with them. I am planning on eventually taking the Early Childhood Education Program at Algonquin College. Being around the children has made me realize how much I love and appreciate being with them all the time. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask 😊
Vaneska - RECE
Angela
My name is Jasmine Wootton. I am the early childhood educator (RECE) in the infant room at Children’s Castle Daycare. I have 5+ years experience working as an RECE. I have worked in the school board as a supply RECE. I am a very creative person that loves to stay active and I bring these passions I have into my early childhood teachings. I do believe that the early years are an important time to nurture children’s love and their overall well-being. I strive to provide environments that are inviting, fun and inspire wonder and learning. I enjoy being with the infants and watching them learn and grow into toddlers. I love doing art and I enjoy reading, singing, and dancing. I am married and I am a mother to a little boy who is in his last year of preschool and will be going to school next year.
Hello, my name is Rebekah.
I’m starting at Children’s Castle Daycare in the Senior classroom. I’m super passionate about childcare and being a part of the early learning process. I’ve worked with children in various roles since I was 15, and plan to pursue my career in the field. Eventually attending teachers college and my dream is to teach around Canada. In my spare time I love any arts and crafts, and also a lot of time outdoors. I’m starting at Children’s Castle Daycare in the Senior classroom. I’m super excited to be a part of the team, and learn a lot from the children. I believe they have as much to teach older generations as we do them.
Tiana
Heather
My name is Heather and I have been working at Children’s Castle Daycare since June of 2008.
I have spent time working with each of the age groups we have at the center, and I find I enjoy working with the school age the best. There is something about this age group that is very refreshing for the mind. They teach me to slow down and see the world from a perspective other than my own. They are truly becoming young adults and seeing how they deal with the day to day is fascinating. It keeps me young! I used to work in the kitchen, making all kinds of yummy snacks and lunches!
I am now working in the Senior Room and I love being back in the classroom.
In the future, I would like to go back to school to get a degree that allows me to work towards helping children with mental health issues.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to approach me at any time.
Ashley - RECE
My name is Ashley and I have been working at Children’s Castle Daycare as an RECE since January 2012. I was an RECE in the Intermediate room until I had my daughter in January of 2016.
I returned from maternity leave, the end of January 2017, to the toddler room as the RECE. I am excited to start this new adventure with this new class. I expect that this new experience will be amazing in every way possible.
I am excited to watch the toddlers explore their environment and help them learn new things each and every day. Every child is unique and they all learn in different ways. I want to take a little of my experiences from the preschool room and some of my experiences of being a new mom and bring it together in my new class.
Being a new mom has opened my eyes even more, as it has given me a new perspective on the way children develop and learn. I want to bring all these new experiences with me and help each child succeed in their own time. As of Sept 2017 I started working in the office, it's a new experience and I get to help each class.
I look forward to coming to work every day as well as meeting you and your family.
Junior Room Staff (2.6 years - 3 years)
Toddler Room Staff (1.6 years - 2.6 years)
Kelly - RECE
Hello, my name is Kelly. I did my first placement for my ECE at Children’s Castle Daycare in the toddler room back in 2002. I started working with preschoolers full time at Children’s Castle Daycare in September 2004, after graduating the previous May from Algonquin College. During my time with the preschoolers, I often spent many days helping in the other classes as needed. I left Children’s Castle in June 2005 to work in preschool programs for the City of Ottawa. I expanded past preschool and gained experience working with children ages 2-16 in many different environments. I returned to Children’s Castle Daycare in February of 2007 and began working as the Program Supervisor that April.
Every age group has it’s pro’s and con’s so it is hard to pick just one I enjoy working with the most. My goal in this field is to nurture, educate every child in my care and to give them the best start in their life’s endeavors.