Brooklyn Early Learning & Childcare Centre

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Brooklyn Early Learning & Childcare Centre

Brooklyn Early Learning & Childcare CentreBrooklyn Early Learning & Childcare CentreBrooklyn Early Learning & Childcare Centre
  • Home
  • Our Classrooms
    • Infant
    • Junior Toddler
    • Toddler & Preschool Mix
    • Senior Preschool
    • Pre-Primary
    • After School Program
  • Program Schedule
  • Tuition Fees
  • Registration Forms
  • Our Policies
  • FAQ
  • Our Teachers
  • Contact Us
  • Helpful Links
  • Photo Gallery
  • Employment

Our Teachers

Sarah Hein

Sara MacNeil

Sara MacNeil

(AKA Boss or Boss Sarah)

 Sarah is our owner/director and resident chef. Although she has level 1 in Early Childhood Education, her background has primarily been in management and marketing.  Sarah opened her first childcare centre in Mt. Uniacke in July 2005 but closed it and focused solely on Brooklyn in 2010. 

Sara MacNeil

Sara MacNeil

Sara MacNeil

(AKA Reynolds, her maiden name) 

Sara is our designate and assistant director and infant teacher. She graduated from NSCC with a degree in Early Childhood Education. 

Serah Cohoon

Sara MacNeil

Shannon Slaunwhite

(AKA Coonie, kiddos can't say Cohoon) 

Serah is our second assistant director has been an Early Childhood Educator at this centre for over 15 years and has achieved her level 1 classification. Currently she is one of our team toddler teachers and is working on achieving her level 2 ECE.

Shannon Slaunwhite

Shannon Slaunwhite

Shannon Slaunwhite

Shannon is also a team toddler teacher. She has her diploma in Early Childhood Education from NSCC. Shannon joins us after many years of running her own home Kids Academy daycare.

Kaitlyn Brown

Shannon Slaunwhite

Kaitlyn Brown

Kaitlyn is an NSCC graduate with a diploma in Early Childhood Education.  You will typically find her filling in for the toddler and infant teachers on their days off. 

Riley Levy

Shannon Slaunwhite

Kaitlyn Brown

Riley has been working with our senior preschool and pre-primary children.  She has her Recreation degree from Acadia and also has a Culinary Arts diploma from NSCC. She is currently studying to get her Level 1 in ECE.  

Shannon White

Natasha Coolen

Natasha Coolen

Shannon has done many placements and part time work with us while completing her Early Childhood Education at NSCC. She graduated in June 2023 and is working with us full time in our Infant room.

Natasha Coolen

Natasha Coolen

Natasha Coolen

Natasha graduated from NSCC with a diploma in ECE in June 2024. She is working with our junior preschool children. 

Hayley Sherman

Natasha Coolen

Hayley Sherman

Hayley started with us part time with no formal education in the field. However, she has stepped into this role with such a natural and effortless ease, that she will be taking steps to acquire her ECE entry level status. 

Emily Hirtle

Cheyenne Hirtle

Hayley Sherman

We were so happy to have Emily and her sister join us in the summer of 2024. Emily has a diploma from NSCC and works primarily with our senior preschool and pre-primary group. 

Cheyenne Hirtle

Cheyenne Hirtle

Cheyenne Hirtle

Cheyenne (Emily's sister) also has a diploma from NSCC, and works with our junior preschool group.

Ceilidh Clark

Cheyenne Hirtle

Cheyenne Hirtle

Ceilidh works in our infant  room and as a float. She is currently working on achieving her ECE level 1.

Brooklyn Early Learning & Childcare Centre

PO Box 73, 86 Dunlop Rd Newport, NS B0N 2A0

(902) 757-2234

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Enrollment is currently full

Due to the vast number of children currently on our waitlist, we will not be accepting anymore until the fall of 2025.