About Us

Meet Our Staff

Meet the Staff in our Wabush Location!

Building Blocks Child Care Centre, Wabush

Crystal Buckle

Crystal Buckle

Administrator, Building Blocks Child Care Centre

I am a Level 2 ECE and have completed my ECE diploma at Heritage college. I have been working in child care field for 12 years. 

Amanda Martin

Amanda Martin

Early Childhood Educator

I have been working as an ECE for 3.5 years. I am currently working towards my level 1 ECE and will be finished by June 2022.

Cheryl Ann Hynes

Cheryl Ann Hynes

Early Childhood Educator

I have been an ECE since 1993, I graduated from New Brunswick Community College. I have 22 years experience in this field.  12 years in New Brunswick and 10 years with Building Blocks.

Meet the Staff in our Lab City location!

Lab West Child Care Centre, Labrador City

Sheila Drover

Sheila Drover

Administrator, Labrador West Child Care Centre

Sheila has been working in the field of Early Childhood Education since 2014, and operated a home child care for over 5 years when her own children were younger. She is currently an ECE Level 3, working towards a degree in Early Childhood Education and Development which will support creating and maintaining a high quality of programming for the staff and children.

Skylar Duval

Skylar Duval

Early Childhood Educator

Skylar has been excelling as an Early Childhood Educator in the school age room as well as preschool classes since joining Lab West Child Care Centre in 2021. She is an ECE Level 1 with a passion for teaching children using creative and exciting programming that enhances learning through play.

Natalie Ennis

Natalie Ennis

Early Childhood Educator

Natalie has been working as an Early Childhood Educator in our centre since 2023. She is working in one of our preschool age room while studying to achieve her Level 1 ECE certification. Natalie’s energy and passion is an asset for the preschool children learning in her care as her inventive scaffolding and teaching techniques enhance the play environment daily.

Shantel Griffiths

Shantel Griffiths

Early Childhood Educator

Shantel has been working in Early Childhood Education since 2018. She has worked in various roles including inclusion support, homeroom support and now as a full time preschool educator. She has completed her Level 1 ECE certification and continues to be an educator in our preschool and toddler homerooms maintaining a quality environment for positive behaviour guidance.

Krista McCormack

Krista McCormack

Early Childhood Educator

Krista has been working in the Early Childhood Education field since 2013. She is an ECE Level 2 educator in our toddler room and brings lots of experience and expertise to our program. Her gentle and consistent approach to positive behaviour guidance, supports the wholistic development of our youngest children. Her passion and experience is an asset to the toddler program, as well as mentoring staff who are upgrading their certifications.

Joella Hynes

Joella Hynes

ECE Float

Joella is an Early Childhood Educator with over 20 years experience working in various child care environments. She offered childcare as a family home provider for over 12 years before joining our team. She is an ECE Level 1 who has made her career teaching preschool children and offers support in our preschool rooms.

Trina Gavin

Trina Gavin

Early Childhood Educator

Trina is a Level 2 ECE that has been working in Early Childhood Education for over 10 years combined. She is currently working in our toddler room and is bringing her wealth of knowledge into supporting the learning of our youngest children. Her background with preschool programming is an asset to our team and everyone benefits from her shared strategies.

Sarah Foley

Sarah Foley

Early Childhood Educator

Sarah has been an educator since 2022 and is currently working towards her Level I ECE. She spends her time with our oldest school aged children but will offer supports in the preschool program as well. Sarah’s joyful nature is an asset to our team and the children thrive under her care. Her unique and diverse programming allow the children to learn and experience the world through a dedicated approach to positive behaviour guidance.

Kayla Winsor

Kayla Winsor

ECE Float

Kayla joined our team in 2023 and is currently working towards her Level 1 ECE. She is the center caregiver who takes care of everyone, staff and children alike. She can be found in any of the homerooms engaging with the children or taking care of the staff in various support roles. With a ready smile, Kayla’s organization skills and efficient nature maintains the center’s operation at a peak level of performance. She is the heart of our centre.

Charlene Carbon

Charlene Carbon

Early Childhood Educator

Charlene is an ECE Level 3 who has been working in the field since 2019 and has been in various roles teaching and supporting children. She started as inclusion support and has become one of our most valued school aged teachers. Charlene brings a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to the children in her homeroom while providing a diverse and inclusive view on a global scale with a calm and nurturing elegance.

Tia Baker

Tia Baker

Early Childhood Educator

Tia is an ECE Level 1 who has been working in the Early Childhood Education field since 2018 in various roles. Her current role is that of a preschool teacher and mentor for new staff as she excels with positive behaviour guidance strategies. Tia brings a fun and creative viewpoint to the programming that enhances learning through play for the children in her care.

Paige Marche-Sherren

Paige Marche-Sherren

Early Childhood Educator

Paige is an ECE Level 3 who has been working in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 10 years in various roles. From educator to administrator, she brings a vast knowledge of strategies that when combined with her experience, creates an exceptional learning environment for the school aged children in her care.

Kim Parsons

Kim Parsons

Early Childhood Educator

Kim is one of our newest educators that joined our team in 2025. She is working towards her ECE Level 1 and can be found in our school aged rooms providing quality programming to the children in her care.  Kim has a natural ability to teach the children and uses her calm disposition to encourage children to explore their learning environment with grace and kindness.

Kristen Wheaton

Kristen Wheaton

Early Childhood Educator

As an ECE Level 3, Kristen joined our team in 2024 but has additional experience working in the Early Childhood Education field. Her creative and imaginative programming creates a learning environment for our preschool children where they explore with a sense of wonder and excitement. Her passion for creative learning activities help to support early learning and development while providing a fun atmosphere for the children.

Board of Directors

Governance

Jenny Pritchett

Board Chair

2022-2026

Danielle King

Co-Chair LWC

2024-2028

Billie Brown

Co-Chair BB

2024-2028

Marsha Muise

Treasurer

2022-2026

Jessica Marche

Secretary

2022-2026

Nicole Murphy

Director

2024-2028