We hope that these profiles help you get to know us a little bit better! We asked our staff a few questions about why they do what they do, and realized all over again what a great group of Educators we have here. We all are very passionate about what we do and are looking forward to getting to know each of our families better throughout the years they are here!
Directors
Cara Steiner - Executive Director
Cara originally wanted to work in Early Learning because she has always loved being around children. She believes that they teach us things every day about what it means to go through life and feel enjoyment each day. They are also genuinely very funny and help her remember to laugh as much as possible. As she has spent more time in this field and in her role as our Director, she has grown to be an advocate for this profession and wants to teach others about what we do, why we do it, and why it is so important! Cara considers it a privilege to be the leader of our talented team of Educators and caring families.
Her favorite thing about Prairie Lily is that this Centre feels like family. She enjoys our families, children and Educators so much, and seeing the long lasting relationships that have developed in our buildings is a very rewarding part of the job. This is a group of people who care for and support each other, while sharing a common purpose and vision for our Centre. There have been ups and downs, like in any family, but they are always dealt with in a way that has allowed her to change and grow as a person and as an Early Childhood Educator.
Cara hopes that the children who have been here at the same time as her grow up knowing that they were LOVED. She wants each child to know that she celebrated their unique personalities and abilities and hopes that they stay that way as long as they possibly can. She hopes that they grow up to be caring human beings, who consider the people around them, while being secure and confident in who they are. She hopes that each child finds their own success in life and remember that they can always come back to Prairie Lily for a visit at anytime!
Position Filled- Assistant Director
Nutrition Expert
SUi Wah Wan (Mei)
Mei started with us in August of 2022. Stay tuned for more information here!
Infant Educators
Jessica Ziebart
Stayed tuned for more information about Jessica!
Rebecca De Los Santos
Rebecca has been working in Early Childhood Education for the past 6 years. She has completed the ECE program with Regina Trades and Skills Center and finished her Early Childhood Education Level 1 program shortly after that. She loves being with children and is very passionate about taking care of them. Rebecca has tender care for each of the children in her group and is very gentle with each one of them. Being able to teach a child something new and to see the “twinkle” in their eye when they understand is a very rewarding feeling for Rebecca, and she loves to help the children feel proud of themselves.
Working in the Infant Room very rewarding. She has really enjoyed helping the children discover new adventures and that they are all unique from each other, which is what makes things so special when we are together. Having a well thought out environment where learning and exploring is happening is important for Rebecca.
She enjoys that at Prairie Lily the staff are nice, friendly, and helpful to her, especially as she started with us and was learning what we are all about here. The Centre is organized properly and we respect and support each other in this work.
Rebecca hopes that the children remember that she cared about them when they were here and that she loved them. She hopes that each child that she cared for grows to be independent, kind, confident, and respectful of each other.
Toddler Educators
Mc”kenna Gerl
Stay tuned for more information about Mc”Kenna!
Davin Sauve
Stay tuned for more information about Jessica!
TBD
Stay tuned for more information about our new Educator!
Preschool Educators
Dilpreet Kaur - Supervisor
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Maddie Sutter - Supervisor
Stay tuned for more information about Maddie!
Arshdeep Kaur - One on ONe Educator
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Alayna Pratt
Alayna got into Early Learning as she grew up surrounded by family and around her nieces and nephews. She would help her siblings by providing childcare for them and with anything else they might need a hand with! Alayna has recently completed her Early Childhood Education Level 1 through Saskatchewan Polytechnic, and it has been so fun to see her growth as an ECE as she took her classes. Alayna has grown as an Educator by leaps and bounds since starting to work at Prairie Lily, we are so proud of her!
Alayna has a lot of “favorite” parts when it comes to working at Prairie Lily, but if she had to pick only one thing it would be that she gets to not only teach things to the children but that she gets to watch them learning new things each day.
Alayna hopes that she and our other Educators work together to teach the confidence that children need so that they can play, learn, and develop friendships while they are here. She also hopes to help the children reach each developmental milestone that they need to for success later on in their lives. She hopes that the children remember all the love and care that they have received here, from her and our team.
Alayna is currently on a maternity leave from the Centre.
Part Time & Support Staff
Alysha Klyne
Stay tuned for information about Alysha!
Taylor Kobylansky
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Emily Belles
Stay tuned for information about Emily!
Katelyn Larsen
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Salma Firdous
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