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Meet the Team
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Mandy Mander
Director/Owner
Hi! My name is Mandy Mander and I am the director and owner of Creative Explorers Daycare since September 2023. I am working as ABA SW in Surrey School District since 2019 and working as a Behavior Interventionist since 2009 also have Early Childhood Educator Assistant since 2016. Creative Explorers, it has gone through many positive changes with your continued feed back and support. I was born and raised in Jalandhar India. I am a wife as well as a mother to one amazing child, Yuvraj. My hobbies are going for walk, love playing with kids and meditation.
Marylynn
Early Childhood educator/Manager
Hi, my name is Marylynn I am an early childhood educator as of 2020. I am dedicated to early childhood education in that I want to be able to help all children grow and develop in an environment that they not only feel comfortable in but also feel safe in. At Creative Explorers Childcare everyday is a new day for the children to be able to accomplish something unique, as well as provide me as an educator the opportunity to better support each and every child’s needs. Some of my hobbies include taking part in activities such as yoga and meditation, going on nature walks and painting pictures!
Jeff Patterson
Tae Kwon Do Instructor
Master Jeff Patterson is a 5th degree black belt and has been practicing and teaching Taekwondo for the past 15
years. He is a three time provincial heavy weight Taekwondo champion and a 2006 Canadian team member competing at the Commonwealth Taekwondo
championship in Brisbane Australia, placing in the top 8. Currently he teaches at a local school here in Surrey and several daycares around the city of Surrey
Huda
Early Childhood Educator
Hi, my name is Huda and I graduated with my diploma in Early childhood education in 2017 and have been working in the field ever since. My passion for working with children grows with me everyday as the children continuously inspire me to enhance my skills as an early childhood educator. My aspiration for making a difference in the lives of children is what brought me into this field and I accomplish this everyday by creating an atmosphere that supports all the children’s needs and desires. As an early childhood educator I am fulfilling my purpose everyday and that is what makes my job so rewarding. At Creative Explorers Childcare, I hope to work closely with the parents so that together we can help their child to not only succeed in the present but in their future lives. Besides being an Early childhood educator, I am also a very active person as I enjoyed participating in outdoor activities that include hiking, biking, long walks and going to the gym. Even though I live a fairly healthy lifestyle, once in a while I like to enjoy two of my favorite foods; pizza and minni egg chocolates.
Karla
Early Childhood Educator
My name is Karla. I have 8 years of experience in the Early Childhood Education field. I graduated in 2007 from Stenberg College with my ECE certificate. I am trilingual English, French and Spanish. I am a mother of two children, Miley and Nazaiah. I always knew I wanted to be a teacher since I was young. I always enjoyed helping others learn and grow. When I’am not teaching I enjoy, spending time with my family and friends, shopping, movies, parks. My favourite colour is blue, I love food which my favourites are burgers, tacos and pizza. Creatives Explorers has given me the opportunity to expand my experiences in teaching the preschool program. I look forward in helping the children accomplish they’re needs.
Bavan
Early Childhood Educator
Hi, my name is Bavan! I am an ECE and I love working with children. My goal is to respect,encourage, and promote children’s developmental
growth and ensure each child’s individual needs are fulfilled. I would like to gain more experience in this
field and become a successful educator! I love spending my time with my family and going to the
beach! My favorite food is pizza and ice cream!