Vanessa Crawford

Hey there, my name is Vanessa Crawford and I am the "floating" educator here at WCA childcare, which means I get to see each age group throughout the run of a day. I am the youngest in my family, having two older brothers, who have been the greatest role models. I grew up in the little farming community of New Denmark, NB, but now have lived in Woodstock since April 2018. I am a proud "Tanta" (aunt). I am happily married to my awesome husband James. I enjoy working with children because I like to learn how they think and process the world around them. I feel my strengths are in endless patience, active listening, sharing in the joy of a moment; and I strive to make sure that every child feels seen and heard.

Team Member at WCA since
March 2021
Qualifications (2018)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Major in French and English
    • St. Thomas University
    • May 2018
Qualifications (2019)
  • Early Childhood Education
    • NBCC
    • June 2019
Qualifications (2021)
  • Lisa Murphy - Professional Learning Series (Virtual) - Session 6 & 7
    • Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
    • 3 CPD hours
    • March-April 2021
  • Dr. Peter Gray on Play in May - Virtual Session
    • Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
    • 1.5 CPD hours
    • May 6, 2021
  • Book Study - Really Seeing Children
    • WCA Administrator - Ashleigh Kenneson
    • 6 CPD hours
    • April 20-June 15, 2021
  • Book Study - Lisa Murphy on Being Child Centered
    • WCA Administrator - Ashleigh Kenneson
    • 6 CPD hours
    • June 30-August 11, 2021
  • Exploring the Collaborative Assessment Tool Reflective Guide
    • Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
    • 2 CPD hours
    • October 7, 2021
Qualifications (2022)
  • Outdoor Pedagogy Workshop
    • WCA Administrator - Ashleigh Kenneson & NBCC Instructor - Tammie Hachey-Bell
    • 10 CPD hours
    • June 6-July 25, 2022
  • Book Study - Kids these Days
    • Department of Education and Early Childhood Education
    • 4 CPD hours
    • November 29, 2022
Qualifications (2023)

I can speak French fluently, as well as a bit of Danish, and I can write a bit in Latin

"My brothers and sisters, count it all joy when you face many kinds of troubles, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. Let patience have it's perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing."   ~James 1:2-4

I read fantasy novels and listen to 80s Rock

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