Nurturing care
Children are welcomed with warmth, patience, and steady routines.
Our story
About Junior Achievers Academy
A small, established multi-age family daycare in Maple Ridge shaped by Miss Simona's experience, warmth, and love for helping children grow.
Meet Miss Simona
A family daycare opened from a personal dream.
Junior Achievers Academy was opened by Miss Simona Kromar in September 2010. Miss Simona has had the honour of providing many years of teaching in daycares, preschools, and an International Baccalaureate elementary school. A 1990 Early Childhood Education graduate with first aid training and additional infant, child, and special needs coursework, she followed her dream of opening her own family daycare so she could continue to love, nurture, and teach children in an engaging environment.
- Early Childhood Education graduate, 1990
- Current first aid training
- Infant and child development coursework
- Special needs coursework
A trusted home-style childcare environment in Maple Ridge where children learn, grow, play, and feel like family.
Philosophy
Warm care, steady routines, and room to grow.
Learning through play
Play, conversation, and curiosity guide meaningful early learning.
Creativity and confidence
Art, music, stories, and hands-on activities help children express themselves.
Respect and kindness
Children practise friendship, empathy, and care for one another.
Small-group attention
A limited group size supports personal connection and individual attention.
Outdoor exploration
Fresh air, walks, games, and playground time are part of the rhythm.
Small group care
A cozy environment with individual attention.
Junior Achievers Academy is licensed for a maximum of 8 children. The small-group setting helps keep the day personal, familiar, and connected. Annual inspections are conducted, fire safety is part of the daycare's safety practices, and children use the designated childcare play spaces.
Annual licensing inspections with public inspection information
Fire safety practices and emergency readiness
Large outdoor play space with a playground for children 5 and under
Pool and trampoline areas are not used for childcare and children do not have access
Harlie Marlie
Balinese cat
Frankie
Schnauzer
