Yuki Nakamura is a junior highschool teacher in Japan, with a Bachelor of Education, and an array of skills and interests to share with kids. Arriving in Canada earlier this [ … ]
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Say Hello to Emma Le
Emma Le is an East Van native and a graduate of Gladstone Secondary School. She has younger siblings, has volunteered with the library reading program, and has worked with neighbourhood families [ … ]
Maylinh joins a whole new world!
Maylinh Nguyen began her time with Buddings as our afternoon all-star Storybook centre volunteer in 2021 to gain experience working with children. Her interest in the field was piqued through her [ … ]
Lynn is the new manager at Storybook!
As we head into another summer season, Lynn Truong is the cool retreat we can all call home. She’s the singsong voice that calls us to be safe at snack time, and [ … ]
Talia has a lot of projects
Talia Erickson is the owner and administrator at Vancouver’s flexible daycare, and after more than 10 years on the hands-on side, this summer she’s handing the day to day reins over to an amazing [ … ]
Veronica is a student and a teacher, and a friend!
September brings a season of change, and this year, a change for the better, at Buddings, is the introduction to Veronica Ortiz Grande. In the first case, she is a creative, [ … ]
Ayumi’s at the helm at Broadway
Ayumi Kato joined the Buddings team in 2017, after she had worked in daycares for 10 years in Japan (she got her Early Childhood Educator’s degree in 2007). Her bright smile [ … ]
Adriana rejoins the team!
Adriana Hasonova joined the Buddings team in Feb. 2018, and dazzled us dozens of times over, with her amazing artistic ability, caring creativity, and the soft and sweet explanations she always has [ … ]