Lisa Bleskie - Daycare Co-ordinator, Early Childhood Educator (ECE), Infant Toddler Educator & Special Needs Educator.
My name is Lisa Bleskie and I have been the Coordinator of Tree Frog Daycare since March of 1999.
I grew up in Waterloo, Ontario and completed the Early Childhood Education program there, at Conestoga College, before moving to Salt Spring in 1993. I am licensed as an Early Childhood Educator (ECE), Infant Toddler Educator and Special Needs Educator.
I have worked at Tree Frog since it opened in January 1994 and my time here has allowed me to work with children from infancy through school age. Over the years I have seen “The Frog” go through many changes and I feel very fortunate to be a part of this great little daycare in the woods that we have created.
Seeing the joy of discovery & learning in children continues to keep my Tree Frog experience fresh. I love the way the world looks through the eyes of a child making a new discovery and their laughter is among my favourite sounds ever!! As a caregiver it’s so rewarding to be a part of a child’s growth and development from the early days of rocking them to sleep through the excitement of kindergarten at “the big school!”
When I’m not at Tree Frog I enjoy spending my time near the ocean, reading a good book or being with the people I love.
I grew up in Waterloo, Ontario and completed the Early Childhood Education program there, at Conestoga College, before moving to Salt Spring in 1993. I am licensed as an Early Childhood Educator (ECE), Infant Toddler Educator and Special Needs Educator.
I have worked at Tree Frog since it opened in January 1994 and my time here has allowed me to work with children from infancy through school age. Over the years I have seen “The Frog” go through many changes and I feel very fortunate to be a part of this great little daycare in the woods that we have created.
Seeing the joy of discovery & learning in children continues to keep my Tree Frog experience fresh. I love the way the world looks through the eyes of a child making a new discovery and their laughter is among my favourite sounds ever!! As a caregiver it’s so rewarding to be a part of a child’s growth and development from the early days of rocking them to sleep through the excitement of kindergarten at “the big school!”
When I’m not at Tree Frog I enjoy spending my time near the ocean, reading a good book or being with the people I love.
Tami Funk- Early Childhood Educator (ECE), Infant Toddler Educator and Special Needs Educator.
I was born on Saltspring. I completed my ECE training in 1998 at Malaspina University College, including my Special Needs and Infant Toddler training.
I have four children. I have worked at TreeFrog Daycare on and off since 2000, taking time off in between to raise my babies. When I am not spending time with your wonderful children at TreeFrog, I enjoy being with my children!
In the summer we like to spend as much time in our camper as we can, as well as going to explore new beaches in our boat. In the winter, I like to wish for snow, and we travel north once a year to find it!
I have four children. I have worked at TreeFrog Daycare on and off since 2000, taking time off in between to raise my babies. When I am not spending time with your wonderful children at TreeFrog, I enjoy being with my children!
In the summer we like to spend as much time in our camper as we can, as well as going to explore new beaches in our boat. In the winter, I like to wish for snow, and we travel north once a year to find it!
Laurel MacRae- Early Childhood Educator (ECE)
Born and raised on the islands, I am passionate about education in our small community and the important role that Early Childhood Educators play within our school systems on a broader scale. I’ve worked in the field since 2007 and I obtained my ECE in 2020 through Northern Lights College. Though I’ve been employed in the arts, culinary and hospitality industries, my career as an educator has proven to be the most rewarding.
I am fascinated by early years developmental psychology; I draw inspiration from emergent Montessori and Reggio learning modalities and have a particular interest in nature-based programming.
Children have an infectious joy and inherent ability to live in the moment which makes this work so refreshing; it’s a privilege to earn their trust and to help foster their autonomy, creativity and self esteem. When not working as an educator I am making art, crafting, running a food truck, adventuring with my family and not taking life too seriously ;)
Born and raised on the islands, I am passionate about education in our small community and the important role that Early Childhood Educators play within our school systems on a broader scale. I’ve worked in the field since 2007 and I obtained my ECE in 2020 through Northern Lights College. Though I’ve been employed in the arts, culinary and hospitality industries, my career as an educator has proven to be the most rewarding.
I am fascinated by early years developmental psychology; I draw inspiration from emergent Montessori and Reggio learning modalities and have a particular interest in nature-based programming.
Children have an infectious joy and inherent ability to live in the moment which makes this work so refreshing; it’s a privilege to earn their trust and to help foster their autonomy, creativity and self esteem. When not working as an educator I am making art, crafting, running a food truck, adventuring with my family and not taking life too seriously ;)
Li Sloan- Early Childhood Education Assistant (ECEA)
Li was raised in Toronto where she attained her Montessori ECE. She is also certified as a yoga teacher, children's yoga teacher & music and Reiki healer. She loves to honour all generations and specifically loves to observe child psychology and development. While volunteering on farms and ecovillages in different countries, Li's journey of connecting more deeply with the children of the lands began. She offered them guidance and play which sparked further studies in early childhood education. She is grateful to have moved back to Salt Spring Island after 8 years away, and is excited about all the possibilities at Tree Frog Daycare
