About Our Programs
Cornerstone Early Learning Center is licensed facility through Interior Health for children ages 30 months to 5 years of age.
We offer two high quality, educational daycare programs in our facility. Outdoor play is crucial for early learners in all areas of development and growth, therefore, both programs will provide a minimum of 90 minutes per day of active play outside regardless of weather. Please ensure children are dressed appropriately.
Junior Kindergarten is an all-day, play based program that focuses on self-regulation, exploration and risk-taking through play. This program introduces Circle Time and independence, following routines, creating social interactions, fosters beginning literacy and numeracy skills, risk-taking, and exploration while following a theme-based curriculum. This program is for children 30 months to four years of age. Children in this group will move to Sr.K ONLY the following September providing the child turns 4 by December 31st of the upcoming year.
Senior Kindergarten is an all-day play-based Kindergarten readiness program. This program is an immersive program that promotes independence, confidence, development of literacy, numeracy, fine motor skills, self-regulation, and creativity skills. The routines and programming of this program prepares children for the daily routine of Kindergarten. This program combines theme based and emergent curriculum, based on the children’s interests and needs. This program is for children four and five years of age. Eligible children must turn 4 by December 31st of that school year.
The Educators:
Misty-Rae Edwards
Owner/ Operator & Early Childhood Educator
Misty-Rae is passionate about providing families with a high quality childcare facility that provides plenty of opportunities for children to grow and develop at their own pace, by supporting children with a variety of experiences in a safe, clean, fun, relaxed environment that promotes independence.
Misty-Rae has been in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 23 years. Her experience varies from working in Group Childcare, Infant/Toddler Programs, Teaching Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten, working as an Education Assistant, Behavior Interventionist, and as a Support Worker for Children with Exceptional Needs.
Allie Murphy
Early Childhood Educator
Allie graduated with her Early Childhood Education Diploma and Special Needs Certificate Okanagan College in 2019. Allie has lived her whole life in Kelowna and has always felt a strong connection with children. The joy that comes from watching children grow and learn is what keeps her passion going.
Karissa Greig
Early Childhood Educator
Karissa received her Early Childhood Diploma, Special Needs & Infant Toddler certificates at Okanagan College in 2022. Karissa is thrilled to be a part of this amazing childcare team and is very passionate when it comes to working with children. She believes each child is unique and has the ability to have a love for lifelong learning.
When Karissa is not working, she loves exploring the outdoors, baking and crafting and spending time with her cats..
Hanna Opelinia
Early Childhood Educator, Special Needs ,Infant Toddler Educator
Hanna graduated in 2022 from Okanagan College, from the Early Childhood Education Program. She moved from the Phillipines with her extended family to Kelowna before her studies began.
Hanna believes that the needs of a child comes first and that providing opportunities to develop skills to form positive relationships with their peers, exploring intrinsic abilities, learning from experience and building self-esteem are important.
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Raven Ramos
Early Childhood Educator
Raven is excited to join the Jr. Kindergarten program and is looking forward to a year of fun, learning and adventures. She was born in the Philippines and moved to Kelowna with her parents in 2017. Raven recently graduated with her Early Childhood Education Diploma from Vancouver Career College and also has her Bachelors Diploma in Education with a major in Architecture from the Philippines.
Becoming an Educator has provided her with an opportunity to impact a child’s life in a positive way, helping them to believe in themselves and develop the skills that they need as they grow. Each day is a worthwhile experience and uniquely rewarding.
Karissa Bailey
Early Childhood Educator
Karissa is originally from Vancouver and moved to Kelowna in 2016. Some fun facts about her: she speaks french, has travelled to many countries and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and snowboarding.
Karissa received her Early Childhood Education Diploma and Special Needs Certificate in 2022. As an educator she feels honored to play a small role in each child’s life as they learn new skills, build relationships, and explore their interests. She believes all children deserve respect, patience and compassion as they navigate their own development at their own pace.
