Jessica has been with ICDC since October 1998. She is a born and raised Albertan. She loves cats and love collecting snowmen. She enjoys going to movies and karaoke.

Jessica holds a level 2 ECE.​

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"Every child you encounter is a divine appointment."

Imelda has been with ICDC since July 2019. Imelda is originally from the Philippines. She enjoys singing, cleaning, organizing and decorating on her spare time. She enjoys sewing making alterations for friends and then making pillow cases and curtains with the extra material.

Imelda holds a Level 3 ECE

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"Every child is a different kind of flower, and all together, they make this world a beautiful garden."

Yuka has been with ICDC since April 2011. She is originally from Japan. In her spare time Yuka enjoys cooking/baking, drawing and practicing Japanese calligraphy!

Yuka holds a Level 3 ECE

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"One time, one meeting. Each encounter is a unique experience. You should cherish each encounter as if it were a once in a lifetime occurrence. Treat every meeting like it is the first, and the last, and enjoy every encounter to the fullest because it may not come to you again."

Lyka joined ICDC September 2025. She was born in the Philippines and moved to Calgary when she was 4 years old and has lived here ever since! She completed her Bachelors of Child Studies at MRU in 2019 and graduated in 2024. She has been in the field since 2021. Fun facts about Lyka is she loves to knit and crochet. She did the Vancouver 10km run this year and is training for the 2026 Calgary half marathon. She also loves the outdoors and going hiking. In her spare time she enjoys reading books, staying active and knitting taking up most of her time!​

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"To take children seriously is to value them for who they are right now rather than adults in the making."

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Raheela has been with ICDC since November 2022. She is originally from Pakistan. Raheela has been in the childcare field in Canada for 16 years. Raheela enjoys singing rhymes and songs. She loves hiking in all seasons. She has a love for science, plants and preserving leaves and herbs.

Raheela holds a Level 3 ECE.

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" Children are very precious. We are blessed to have them, but we are blessed even more if we take care of them and see to their needs."

- Delores Bennett

 

Aubrey has been with ICDC since April 2024. Aubrey has a Level 2 certificate.​

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