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About Us
SPICE'd Childcare is a professional team of child enthusiasts who seek to have a positive impact on a child's life. SPICE'd is a unique childcare option that will provide you with an innovative, affordable, confident, and pleasant service for you and your child(ren)- every time!
Our Mission
Our mission is to assist children in developing their fundamental Social, Physical, Intellectual, Creative and Emotional skills. This is achieved through child-lead exploration, investigation, imagination, creativity, and problem solving.
Our Vision
We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to fully develop. Therefore, we work to ensure that every child's basic developmental skills and needs are being improved, and met.
Meet The Team
Jaye Brown
CEO
Growing up, Jaye always wanted to be a teacher. She has always enjoyed having an impact on a child’s life and watching them grow and develop. Jaye started her life journey out as Mechanical Engineer Technologist. Once she graduated, she completed her Level 3 Early Childhood Education Diploma. Since then, Jaye has worked in various positions in childcare to now being a Childcare Manager and Dayhome Agency License Holder/ CEO.
Paola Cortes
Executive Director
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Paola started in the early learning childhood education field in 2017. She did her ECE diploma at CDI college but she was already working with children even before doing my diploma. She has been passionate about childcare from a very young age and she has always known she wanted to work with children. She started working at SPICE’d Dayhome Agency in May 2022 as a Dayhome consultant which allowed her to see the administrative side of childcare. She enjoys working in the administrative side of the ECE field and looks forward to continuing doing it.
Gevisha Rangari
Agency Consultant (Calgary)
Gevisha has worked in childcare for four years and is passionate about her work. Gevisha’s journey started with her pursuing a degree in Dentistry. After graduating, she completed her Level 3 Early Learning Childhood Education Diploma. She operated her own day home for four years and is now an Agency Consultant with the agency.
Chika Ofoegbu-Yusuf
Agency Consultant (Calgary)
Chika is a fun-loving Childcare Educator, wife, and mom with over a decade of experience bringing joy and creativity to children's lives.
As the former owner of Curious Sprouts Dayhome in Calgary, Alberta, she crafted magical learning experiences for kids. Chika is a devoted wife and mom of two energetic daughters, and she's passionate about encouraging others to reach their full potential. With certifications in Early Learning and Childcare, she combines her expertise with a creative streak to make every day special.
When not working, Chika enjoys reading, singing, movies, and hair-related pursuits, spreading positivity wherever she goes.
Agency Coach
Ashley is an Agency Coach at SPICE'd with 13 years of experience as a Dayhome Educator and an Early Childhood Education Diploma.
She focuses on empowering early childhood professionals with personal, practical, and positive support. Ashley is dedicated to helping educators feel confident and inspired, understanding the challenges they face. She values building relationships and celebrates their successes. Outside of work, she is busy with her three children's activities.
She is excited to be part of a team that prioritizes connection and growth, believing that thriving educators lead to thriving children.
Ashley Watson
Grace Adefidipe
On call Agency Consultant (Calgary)
Grace has a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from the University of Calgary and a Masters in Public Health from the University of Waterloo. She enjoys creating safe and nurturing environments for children to learn, grow and have fun. Grace has a level 3 Alberta Childcare Certificate.
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Kiran Bala
Agency Consultant (Edmonton)
I completed my Early Learning and Childcare diploma in 2019 from Norquest College and achieved Level 3 certification.
Following seven years of experience as a Childcare Educator, my growing interest in guiding others led me to join a Dayhome agency as a consultant. Whether working as a Childcare Educator or now as a Dayhome consultant, I am consistently passionate about my work.
I joined the agency in February 2025 and I am enjoying this work.
Harman Bhullar
Agency co-ordinator
Harman is a new member of the team. She holds a diploma in Early Learning and Childcare and has been working in the childcare field for the past six years, gaining valuable experience in providing quality care and support to children. She started her journey SPICE'd day home agency in January 2025, and is excited to be part of this wonderful community. She has a deep passion for working with children and finds great joy in supporting their growth and development.
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Agency Co-ordinator
Osaretin is a recent graduate of psychology from the University of Alberta. She completed her ECE level one in 2024 but she started working in childcare settings in 2023. She joined SPICE'd in 2024 as the Agency coordinator. She loves designing engaging resources for kids and supporting families and caregivers along the way.