Our Staff

Sharon Percival - ECE Supervisor/Manager

Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Capilano University · Associate of Arts, American Academy of Dramatic Arts · Diploma in Montessori, St. Nicholas Montessori School, London

Sharon has over 25 years of experience in Early Years Education. She began her teaching career at Thomas' Kindergarten in London after earning an honours degree from St. Nicholas Montessori College. Before teaching, she studied Theatre in Los Angeles and New York and worked as an actress before transitioning to education.

After a year of teaching in London, she returned to Vancouver to work as a Montessori teacher and earned her ECE diploma from Capilano University. In 2003, she founded a Montessori and creative arts school in West Point Grey, running it successfully for 11 years before taking a sabbatical in Spain. Since 1997, she has taught internationally and returned to Vancouver in 2017, continuing as an ECE/Montessori director.

Sharon brings a wealth of experience and passion for teaching. She believes children learn best through exploration in a prepared environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and inquiry. Her expertise in Montessori, Reggio, and inquiry-based learning helps ignite a love for learning, empowering children to become confident global citizens.

Josie Perri - ECE

ECE (1990)

Josie started at KACCS in 1989 as a volunteer and upon finishing her ECE program from Langara, became employed in 1990. She left in 1992 to raise her 2 daughters, Teresa and Angela, with her husband Raf. She happily returned to a part-time position after a decade in 2001 as the Prekinder teacher.

Over the last 2 decades, she has continued to create and evolve the program into a successful preparatory class for 4-year-old children before entering kindergarten. She hopes to be a part of the KACCS family until retirement.

Angela Bolotova - ECE

ECE (2001), B.A. (1993)

Angela graduated from university in Ukraine in 1993 and taught children grades 5 to 8. She came to Canada in 1995. Angela graduated from VCC in 2001 and began working as a substitute at Kits Area, and was soon hired on full time. She loves sharing her passion for art and cooking with the children.

In her free time Angela enjoys going on long walks around the city, cooking, and reading.

Maryam M. Abootaleb - ECE

ECE (2005), M.Ed. (2004) B.A (1999)

Maryam holds a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. She spent six years teaching school-aged children before moving to Canada with her family, where she discovered a deep passion for early childhood education.

After settling in Edmonton, she began working in the childcare field and grew into a leadership role as Program Supervisor, a position she embraced for 15 years. Maryam values the opportunity to support the learning and development of young children and finds joy in creating a nurturing environment where they can thrive.

Family is the heart of Maryam’s life, and a recent move to Vancouver brought her closer to her daughters and grandchildren. She enjoys travelling, cooking Persian and Swedish meals, spending time outdoors, and doting on her small but spirited Chihuahua, Micko.

Polyana Conde - ECE

ECE (2015)

Polyana is an Educator with a background in Fashion Design and a mother of two

daughters, Sophia and Mia.

Her interest in working with children began in 2012 when she worked as a

volunteer in a daycare in Kitsilano.

Polyana believes that the basis of Education must be with love, connection and

empathy.

She enjoys traveling, music, relaxing at the beach and spending time with friends

and family.

Kitsilano Area Child Care is not currently hiring for full-time or permanent positions. We are, however, always looking for part-time relief staff and volunteers.

For all inquiries please send an email to Janet at kitsarea@kaccs.ca. For substitute teaching inquiries please include a CV and cover letter.