Building Blocks Learning Centre Staff

Jayme Stubbert; Building Blocks Owner/Operator

Jayme has been working in the ECE field since starting her schooling in 2004 at Langley College.  She has worked at a few different childcare settings until she decided to open up her own in 2008.  She worked on the floor full time until her son was born in 2011, where she then started to forsee the centre and be the number one sub (or third teacher for extra learning).  Her true, caring feelings for children show when you see her working and playing with the children.  You can see this through the connections she makes and her warm heart.  She believes a relationship with not only the children, but their family’s as well are a huge component in the ECE field.    You will often see her joking with the children, having one-on one conversations to build a true relationship, or making a messy masterpiece at the creation station!  She loves to work together and create the best, most rewarding program she possibly can!

Brittany Nelson; Preschool/School Age Teacher since 2018

Brittany is a graduate of the ECE program at the University of the Fraser Valley.  She graduated from ECE in 2018, with a minor in psychology. In 2017 Brittany did her first practicum with us and made immediate connections with the children, parents, and staff right away and we felt we had to have her part of our centre. She joined the Building Blocks family as one of our main preschool teachers, as well as part of our school age program in 2018. She has this warm, nurturing, positive energy that allows her to create rapports with all children. She loves to watch them learn and grow as individuals and it really shows in her work with children and families.  You will often see her setting up/playing with the children in dramatic play and chasing them on the playground. Brittany recently became a mom in December 2022 to her son.  

Sarah Laverock; Preschool Teacher since 2020
Sarah has been working in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 20 years. She studied the Reggio Emilia Approach at Capilano University. She has devoted much time to the education of young children in a variety of settings. From community services working with Refugee Children to directing centres. Sarah lives in Walnut Grove with her 3 children.  Music and literacy are her passions. She learns from children as much as they learn from her.  She has studied NeuroDiversity extensively. “The goal of Early Childhood Education should be to activate the child’s own natural ability to learn”.

Rhiannon Verhulst; Support/School Age Teacher since 2020

Rhiannon has taken her ECE-A certificate and is continuing her goal to get her ECE to pursue her passion working with children.  Her passion comes out in her fun attitude and creativity with the children! She has worked as a guides leader, support teacher, and is our after school teacher .  You will often see her right down with the children engaging in some fun activities.  Her open, genuine love for children is visible through each interaction and relationship she makes. While children grow up and move on, her bond with them stays strong.