Teachers

Jen is the founder and director of West Coast Early Learning Centre, created to offer families a nurturing space where children feel safe, respected, and inspired. She holds her Early Childhood Education Certificate and brings extensive experience and leadership to her role. Jen also teaches in the ECE program at Delta Continuing Education, mentoring future educators. She is based at the East Kensington location, where her warmth and guidance enrich the preschool program, while also supporting the Elgin centre.

 

With a deep commitment to developmentally appropriate practice, curiosity, and connection to nature, Jen leads a passionate team of educators.

 

Under her leadership, West Coast Early Learning Centre has grown into a trusted, community-focused space where children flourish and families feel a true sense of belonging.

An enthusiastic teacher who believes every child is capable, unique, and full of potential.

 

Nicole has been working at West Coast Early Learning since 2023. She earned her diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care in 2019 from TAFE in South Australia and completed her Post Basic Certificate at Delta Continuing Education in 2025. She began working with children in 2003, volunteering and working with the City of Surrey. In 2013, she worked for Princess Cruises as a seasonal Youth Staff Counsellor. In 2016, she moved to Australia, where she completed her diploma. In 2019, she returned home and worked with children outdoors at KIN Outdoor Learning. In 2020, she worked with the City of Surrey as their Lead Nature Preschool Teacher at Redwood Park. In 2022, she became Program Director with Soccer Shots Fraser Valley combining her love of soccer with her passion for early childhood education.

 

She is passionate about building genuine, impactful, and secure connections with children and to see them explore and grow.

Ginny is an early childhood educator and manager at West Coast Early Learning Centre. Originally from the Cowichan Valley, she has lived in Surrey since 2014. She holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology from Langara College and an Early Childhood Education Diploma from Delta Continuing Education.

 

Since 2014, Ginny has worked in various early childhood settings, including infant/toddler care, preschool, and school-age programs. She has also supported children with autism through work at WCELC and the Canucks Autism Network. Ginny is passionate about building strong relationships with children and families, learning through play, outdoor exploration, and the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

 

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with friends, family, and her cats, Jade and Lucy. Her hobbies include hiking, skiing, paddle boarding, camping, crafting, and playing guitar.

Cam has been a part of the West Coast Early Learning Centre team since 2023, working at the East Kensington location in both the Outdoor Preschool and the Before and After School Care programs.

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She is currently completing her Early Childhood Education Certificate and holds a Sociology degree from UBC, where she developed an interest in how environments, relationships, and community shape early experiences. This perspective influences her approach, seeing messy, muddy, loud, and busy play as one of the most meaningful ways children learn.

 

Cam is passionate about WCELC’s outdoor, play-based program and loves witnessing children take risks, solve problems, and build confidence. She strives to support each child in becoming an independent thinker, guided by curiosity, resilience, and joy.

 

Dhanya is an Early Childhood Educator who has been with West Coast Early Learning Centre since September 2019. Originally from Kerala, India, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Teacher Training Certificate, and completed her ECE certification at Stenberg College in Surrey, BC.

 

Living in Surrey for over 10 years, Dhanya has been working in early childhood education since 2017, with experience in both group childcare and preschool settings. Her approach is rooted in the Reggio Emilia philosophy, and she believes every child is a capable thinker with unique potential waiting to be explored. Dhanya values learning through experience and enjoys creating meaningful connections with children.

 

In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, watching movies, and spending time with her family and traveling.