Your Kid Matters to Us

Holy Child After School Care Program Society

Committed To Excellence
Hours: 6:30 am ~ 6:00 pm
 
  • Before & After school care
  • Pre-school program
  • Full time & part time care
  • Summer camps
  • And more

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Our Programs & Rooms

The program environment is organized to inspire diverse learning opportunities.

Our Preschool & Kinder Room is designed to create a caring community of learners where children can learn and starts to develop positive relationships and interactions with their peers. 

We focus on all aspects of children’s early years developments. 

We are reinforcing positive relationships and interactions they developed in kindergarten, while focusing more on S.T.E.M., literacy and more. 

With the wide span of ages, we created a diverse learning environment for our children. We encourages cooperation, collaboration and support amongst their peers.

In the Grade 4-6 Room, we encourages positive interactions; open-ended play; independent thinking and children directed play. 

We are also big on giving support to these children who will soon be in their teenager years. 

Our Amazing Team

Our team is a group of passionate, collaborative, supportive, and innovative educators that want to make a lasting impact in the lives of our future leaders.

We believes that all children are capable learners and an important member of the society.

Anu Rawat

Executive Director

Level 3

Katherine Wang

HSR/Office

Level 3

David

(Starting July 1)


Support

Margy Cardinal

Grade 1 Room
Level 3

Hong Yun Zheng

Grade 2-4 Room

Level 3

Sonam Devi

Grade 2-4 Room

Level 1

Sherry Squires

Grade 4-6 Room

Level 3

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Our Amazing Board

- To review the financial statements monthly
- To ensure appropriate and responsible utilization of parent fees, government grants and other revenue
- To develop fundraising objectives and strategies and ensure the implementation of the strategies
- To provide information to members
Gonzalo Zombrano

Past President

Ijay Nnabuo

President

Philip Weiss

Vice President

Lynne Silvoza

Treasurer

Scott Pyle

Secretary

Michael Zhang

Member at Large

Michael Carter

Member at Large

Lisa Veasey Brown

Member at Large

Yao Chaiworramukkul

Member at Large

Our Stories

I emailed his teacher back and apologized profusely but told her I wasn’t shocked. Over the previous week, he’d also expressed to his father multiple times that he was “really f*cking hungry” and had told me just that morning to hurry up and get his sweatshirt on because he was “f*cking cold.” Of course, I told him that language was inappropriate and would definitely get him in trouble at school, but he’s 5 and a bit of a troublemaker, and he obviously wanted to test his boundaries. Now I had to make him see he’d crossed the line.

Anonymous

5/5

I worked at a childcare center. Once a year, we closed for the day of in-service CPR training. We advertised, and we all reminded the parents daily for two weeks leading up to it. We had a big sign on the doors and another at the spot where they had to sign in their kids.

Every time, parents would still show up that day. Sometimes they’d ask if we could take their kid anyway.

Sorry, no. Little Billy can’t just hang out and learn CPR with us.

Sonam D

5/5

Once on a regular nice day, drove after work to pick up my daughter from day care

The door is locked and no one is there. Especially of note, my child wasn’t there.

No note on the door. No phone call at work. No kid.

Now, I’m half freaked out. Who would steal twenty little kids, the owner and about three to four care givers?

Twenty minutes later, they pull up. Had taken the kiddies to the mall or something.

Michael C Zhang

5/5

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Locate Us

Address: 9844 110 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 1J2

(we share the same building with Holy Child Catholic Elementary School)

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Anu Rawat

Executive Director

Level 3

My name is Anu Rawat. Originally from India, I have my B.Ed. and Masters in English. I have my Early Childhood Educator Level 3. Along with that, I have more than 15 years of experience in teaching and 10+ years of administrative experience. 

 

I have two daughters (Krisha and Ridhi) who enlighten my life and love to spend most of my free time with them and being part of their growing. As a mom of two, I have learned many ways to make learning fun and a vital part of their lives. 

 

I am passionate about early learning, especially enriching young minds through play and mindful experiences. 

 

My hobbies are Dance and Music and I love to wear Indian dresses especially Sari. 

Katherine Wang

HSR/Office

Level 3

My name is Katherine Wang, I came to Canada with my parents when I was 11 years old; I moved to Edmonton from Toronto in 2014 and I had been with HCASC since September 2014. 

 

I have a Bachelor Degree in Primary/Junior Education, a Bachelor Degree in Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism and I am a Level 3 Early Childhood Educator. 

 

My work experience is all from being with HCASC as this is my first job after I graduated, but I have many volunteer experiences since high school.

 

Working with children and just being in the Education Field in general had always been my dream profession. My inspiration is from my mom who is a teacher. Working with children is tiring but bring so many joy, it is always so touching when you know you had influenced so many and seeing the smiles on their faces when they are here is just priceless. 

 

One fun fact about me is that I LOVE collecting stuffed animals and enjoys everything cute!! 

David

Preschool & Kinder Room

Support

Margy Cardinal

Grade 1 Room
Level 3

My educational background is I’m certificated with a Mental Health Studies Diploma from Grant MacEwan. Have my Level 3 Early Childhood Educator, as well as my Bachelor of Child Care in Youth Care from Grant MacEwan. 

 

I’m inspired to work with children/youth, because children have a unique way of describing the world around them. They’re full of questions waiting to be answered. Everything needs to be explored. That’s what I love about my job learning and growing with my friends and getting their unique perspective about the world around them. I have worked in the childcare setting off and on for about 12+ years. 

 

My hobbies include spending an adventurous day with my daughter eating at a restaurant we haven’t experienced, trying different food. I love diversity and learning about different cultures. I also like attending festivals and nature hikes along the river valley, swimming and picnics in the park. 

 

I love music, especially world music. Fun Fact: I experienced some cultural ways of praying. Being in the Buddhist Temple, Mosque, Sweat Lodge, Tibetan Style, Hindi and African. I felt it was important to show my daughter different ways of praying. 

Hong Yun Zheng

Grade 2-4 Room

Level 3

My name is Hong Yun Zheng. I came from China. I graduated from University of Xidian in 1990. 

 

I have been working at HCASC since 2013. I am a Level 3 Early Childhood Educator. 

 

I really enjoy working with children, it is so amazing to see them grow up. 

 

I live with my lovely husband and a sweet daughter. I also have two adorable dogs, I like to walk with my doggies. 

Sonam Devi

Grade 2-4 Room

Level 1

I’m Sonam. I’m from Fiji and I lived in Edmonton for 3+ years now. 

I have my Level 1 certificate in Early Childhood Education. 


I love being with children, that’s why I chose to become a preschool teacher. 


I like to cook, travel, dance and sing. 

Gonzalo Zombrano

Past President

My name is Gonzalo Zambrano, I am the Past President for HCASC. You may also know me as “Alicia and Elena’s dad”. Our family has been with HCASC since 2019. I joined the Board as a Member at Large in November 2019, and in November 2021 I accepted to chair the board. 

I think it is very important to serve the community and echo this to our little people with our actions. 

Ijay Nnabuo

President

Ijay was born in Edmonton and spent her early childhood in Nigeria before moving back to Canada where she studied Management at U of Lethbridge and completed a graduate degree in Public Administration at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. After her studies, Ijay began her career in HR Management in the private sector and went on to continue her career in the public service sector. 

Her career has evolved to include project management, policy analysis and development, program design, program evaluation and issues management and she is currently working in the area of child care program policy as Manager at Gov’t of Alberta. A strong believer of community empowerment as a way to lead and create change, Ijay has volunteered for a number of community events and organizations and was a Board Member at Large for HCASC. 

Ijay has 2 daughters, she enjoys spending quality time with them, reading, traveling, trying new cuisine and producing content. When she is not working, volunteering or spending time with family, Ijay directs and produces content that highlights the stories and voices of people from racialized communities. She has produced two documentaries that are featured on Telus TV and she is currently working on the third season. 

Philip Weiss

Vice President

I have one child (Violet) in this program and hope to have our second one there in September 2024. My hobbies include playing Lego with my kids, taking care of the yard and growing food, and I like to travel. 

I work for the City of Edmonton and have been there for 18 years. 

Lynne Silvoza

Treasurer

I oversee the financial matters of the Society and keeps the board updated to make better decisions. 

Scott Pyle

Secretary

Dad to Elly (Grade 2) and Gabby (Grade 1). I’m a cheese addict and big sports guy! Love to stay active and get outdoors for camping, golf, and baseball in the summer and snowboarding in the winter. 

I work in Account Management/Sales. Originally from Toronto but have been in Alberta for 15 years now. 

Michael Zhang

Member at Large

My name is Michael C Zhang, and I moved from China to Canada 18 years ago. I’m a computer system administrator, and work in the IT industry all the time. I’m a hands-on person. Love to renovate houses. My biggest hobbies are swimming in outdoor pools in summer and snowboarding in mountains with the family and friends in winter. 

Michael Carter

Member at Large

My name is Michael Carter. My son Cohen currently attends Holy Child Catholic Elementary School. I enjoy watching and racing cars, travelling, and camping with my family. 

I am happy to be a member of the HCASC Board. 

Lisa Veasey Brown

Member at Large

I am Zachary’s mom and he has been at HCASC since Kindergarten starting in 2018. 

I have been on the Board as a Member at Large as well as the Secretary for 2 years and will be Member at Large again. 

I have been in the Daycare Field for over 15 years. It has been a pleasure to see the growth of the program.

Yao Chaiworramukkul

Member at Large

I’m Supach Chaiworramukkul. Everyone can call me Yao. 

I come from Thailand, and I have a quarter of Chinese from my grandparents. 

Now, I am studying Automotive Service Technology at NAIT.