Connect With Our Team
Our qualified YWCA Halifax Early Learning and Child Care team brings years of experience and education to provide families with quality child care. We take pride in creating an inclusive environment where diverse children and families with various needs feel at home.
Please make sure you are contacting the appropriate location and staff member for the program you are seeking. Thank you.
Before and After School Programs
Amanda Marriott | Before and After School Program Coordinator:
a.marriott@ywcahalifax.com | (782) 414-5468
Dartmouth Child Development Centre
Krista Maynard (she/her) | Regional Manager, Early Learning and Child Care:
k.maynard@ywcahalifax.com | (782) 414-0178
Krista has over 25 years of experience in Early Childhood Education and has been in leadership roles with the YWCA Halifax since 2016. She started as a Early Childhood Educator in 2013 and has worked with all age groups, with a focus on inclusion and diversity. Krista has supported child care through various positions at YWCA, including ECE teaching staff, Program Inclusion Coordinator, Assistant Child Care Manager, and is currently the Early Learning and Child Care Regional Manager.
Sara Stone | Inclusion Program Coordinator Dartmouth:
s.stone@ywcahalifax.com
Elmsdale Early Learning Centre
Yuna Lee (she/her) | Regional Manager, Early Learning and Child Care Elmsdale:
y.lee@ywcahalifax.com | (902) 259-2844
Yuna has more than 10 years of experience in the field of early childhood education. She has been a member of the YWCA Halifax since 2013. Throughout her journey as an ECE and inclusion coordinator, Yuna has worked with children of all age groups, gaining extensive knowledge and expertise in fostering their growth and development. Currently, Yuna holds the position of regional manager of early learning and child care at our Elmsdale location. She continues to serve with unwavering dedication, creating a nurturing and inclusive environment for all children, families, and staff.
Nicole MacDonnell | Assistant Manager Elmsdale:
n.macdonnell@ywcahalifax.com
Lisa Stubbington | Inclusion Program Coordinator Elmsdale:
l.stubbington@ywcahalifax.com
Spryfield Early Learning Centre
Krista Maynard (she/her) | Regional Manager, Early Learning and Child Care:
k.maynard@ywcahalifax.com | (782) 414-0178
Krista has over 25 years of experience in Early Childhood Education and has been in leadership roles with the YWCA Halifax since 2016. She started as a Early Childhood Educator in 2013 and has worked with all age groups, with a focus on inclusion and diversity. Krista has supported child care through various positions at YWCA, including ECE teaching staff, Program Inclusion Coordinator, Assistant Child Care Manager, and is currently the Early Learning and Child Care Regional Manager.
Caitlyn Hiltz | Assistant Manager Spryfield:
c.hiltz@ywcahalifax.com
Surbhi Sandhir | Inclusion Program Coordinator Spryfield:
s.sandhir@ywcahalifax.com
Family Home Child Care
Monique Walsh (she/her) | Manager, Family Home Child Care Program:
m.walsh@ywcahalifax.com | (902) 817-4638
YWCA Halifax Early Learning and Child Care
Kerri Johnson (she/her) | Provincial Director of Early Learning and Child Care:
k.johnson@ywcahalifax.com | (902) 444-3799
Kerri has been a key member of the YWCA Halifax management team since, serving as the Director of Early Learning and Child Care in 2012 and Provincial Director as of 2023. With over 30 years of experience in Early Childhood Education and Child Development, she is a respected leader in Nova Scotia’s child care sector. Kerri has been actively involved in various committees and initiatives, including the Nova Scotia Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework Committee and developing Nova Scotia Community College’s Africentric ECE Diploma Program and Curriculum. She continues to achieve many accomplishments while maintaining a gold standard for YWCA Halifax child care programs.