Team
Our Dedicated Educators
As Early Childhood Educators, we are facilitators in that we give assistance when needed with problem solving and gathering materials. We are observers, listeners, challengers, researchers, co-investigators and provokers of ideas. There is interactive learning and reciprocity between teachers and children.
All Staff members in our centre are qualified and experienced Early Childhood Educators as well as hold Valid First Aid Certificates. We are experienced in providing quality childcare. We all continue upgrading our skills and knowledge by attending various ECE workshops.
Zuzana Klepl
(Owner/Licensee/Qualified ECE)
Zuzana was born in Slovakia. While in High School she worked as a volunteer with elementary and Junior High School students. She graduated from faculty of Education with a Masters degree in Education and Teacher’s diploma. Political changes in her country gave her an opportunity to come into Canada in 1994 as a live-in nanny. In 1999 she decided to get an education in ECCE. After graduation she worked in preschool and daycare in Vancouver. From 2003 – 2009 Zuzana was a co-owner of a childcare centre in Burnaby. Zuzana is very driven to facilitate children’s learning and playing process by challenging their creativity and knowledge to the best of their potential.
Vanessa Chen
(Supervisor/Qualified ECE)
Vanessa comes from Taiwan. She came to Canada as an international student in 2002 and finished Richmond International High School. In 2006 she graduated with ECE certification at Vancouver Career College. She also brings with her to Discovery additional education: she has a post ECE certification which includes infant and toddlers as well as children with special needs. She started working as an ECE educator in 2005 and also have several years experience as a supervisor. Vanessa is extremely organized, knowledgeable and is fantastic working with kids.
Yuki Tsao
(ECE Assistant)
Yuki has been with Discovery since 2016, after she completed her Psychology degree at SFU. She is committed to providing our families with a loving and developmentally sounds foundation for a lifetime of learning. She believes that the greatest thing about working with children is to encourage the love of learning from a very young age, building positive relationships with families, and having the opportunity to watch children grow and learn in a fun play-based yet stimulating environment.
Zuzana Fenyvesi Chlepkova
Zuzana is working in our center as Responsible Adult and extra support. She has many years experience working with children who need extra support. She is very patient, dependable and creative. Her positive, calm demeanour is hard to miss. She holds Elementary School Teacher Certificate from UBC and she is a member of BC College of Teachers. Our centre benefits greatly by having her on our team.
