Mulberry bush day care: Mulberry Bush Child Care Center

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Mulberry Bush Child Care Center

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Welcome- We are open with Covid-19 restrictions in place

There’s much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about us. We hope you enjoy our site. Due to Covid-19 we are unable to have new family’s come see the centre. Please send us an email and we will give you a call to discuss your options.

Re-opened July 2, 2020

About Us

Dedicated Educators

First-Rate Program Offerings

All educators participate in professional learning opportunities throughout the year. Our educators are warm, caring, qualified professionals who are carefully chosen through a selection process designed to determine their ability to meet the needs of children. Individually, and within learning communities, educators review, discuss, share and reflect on topics that are relevant to providing quality care for children and effective support for families. We value positive and responsive relationships with families. By engaging families in a meaningful way, this partnership ensures that we are able to focus on their child’s social, emotional, physical, creative and cognitive development in a holistic way.

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First-Rate Program Offerings

At the Mulberry Bush we provide an environment that fosters curiosity and allows children to explore freely. By recognizing and acting upon teachable moments, our staff engage children in activities that are meaningful and relevant to their own environment. We view children as competent, capable of complex thinking, and rich in potential. By observing the children’s daily interactions and language, we learn about their interests, experiences, as well as their needs. We believe that each child deserves the proper encouragement and space to try new things, explore their new ideas and develop in their own unique way.

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Our Mission

First-Rate Program Offerings

Our Mission

Our mission at Mulberry Bush is to provide the utmost care for your child. We provide an inclusive, safe and comfortable home-like environment. Our educators believe that children are competent, capable, curious and rich in potential. We believe that your child’s health, safety, nutrition and well-being is the most important and therefore it is our priority to provide the best care for each child and their individual needs. Our educators observe, engage, encourage and document your child daily. We work together with all families so that your child’s experience at the Mulberry Bush is the best it can be. We accomplish this by having open communication with families through daily conversations and documentations. We truly believe that this is the key to success!

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Reviews

Educators

When things are meant to be, the stars align and miracles unfold. In taking the initiative towards this dream, I have attracted others who share the same vision.

We are now a TEAM…A team that shares the same philosophy. Learning begins with relationships and blossoms with creativity. We value relationships and individuality. We are professionals. We share a common passion for supporting nurturing and caring for children and seeing them reach their full potential. Together with our individual strengths and enthusiastic personalities we bring our own creative incentives to our programs.

I am blessed to have such an absolutely incredible team of staff members. The strength and personalities of the Educators at The Mulberry Bush is what initiated the success of our programs and is what sets us apart to this day.

The level of care, patience, compassion, creativity, and hard work that our staff members put into their jobs, shows the parents here each day that their children are being cared for by individuals who are truly meant to be in the field of childcare.

Please read our staff BIO’s for insight into the individual experience, personalities, and values of our Team Members. Finding, screening, and training the right people to be responsible for the care of these little ones is something that I’ve taken very seriously. Having said that , I am incredibly proud of my staff and feel honored to be working with them each and everyday. It is an amazing feeling to walk through the center and see smiles, hear laughter, and witness incredible learning experiences that all come from the passion that goes into each one of our very important jobs.

Educators

Stacey Aucoin BSc. RECE – Director

Melissa Mast Ba.

RECE (Maternity Leave)

Stacey Aucoin BSc. RECE – Director

My husband, Marc, and I have been married for over 24years. We have two strong and independent children that fill our lives with joy everyday. We worked together in cancer care for over 20 years until a family tragedy made me reconsider my career choice. I have been with the Mulberry Bush Child Care since 2008. As an Early Childhood Educator and Family Child Care Provider my goal is to provide a safe and happy environment for each child that will stimulate the physical, intellectual, multicultural, social, and emotional growth at their own pace. I offer loving care that focuses on each child as a unique and wonderful individual and in doing so, building self esteem and respect for others. As a mentor I share my experience and knowledge with providers to help them with all aspects of the childcare profession. My purpose is to improve and promote quality child care and better communication between parents and providers. My incredible staff members help me tremendously in this endeavor.

Tara Heisler RECE – Director

Melissa Mast Ba. RECE (Maternity Leave)

Stacey Aucoin BSc. RECE – Director

Hello! My name is Tara Heisler, I was born and raised in Halifax, N.S and quickly discovered my passion for travel and discovering the beauty of other cultures. When I finally moved to London, I worked as a gymnastics coach and a ballet teacher for 6 years and quickly found my passion in childhood education.

I continued my education outside of my work, learning and understanding basic ASL, child psychology, time management, parent communication and the importance of documentation. With my experience within childcare and the high standards I hold myself to, I decided to open a childcare center in China. Unfortunately, COVID hit and I quickly found my way back home. I saw this experience as a unique opportunity to grow and inspire others to strive to be the best they can be.

The most amazing thing to me is the bonds made within childcare, not only with the children but with the families as well. I believe that our Centre should not only be an extension of your home, but also a place where you feel safe and secure. I look forward to our adventures together!

Melissa Mast Ba. RECE (Maternity Leave)

Melissa Mast Ba.

RECE (Maternity Leave)

My fiancé and I have been together for over 5 years and I have a beautiful, vibrant, and outgoing 7-year-old step-daughter. I have my BA in Sociology as well as my Early Childhood Education Diploma. I am originally from Chatham Ontario where I had begun my journey as a RECE. When I moved to London in 2017, I worked as a full time RECE in both the preschool and the toddler rooms. Altogether I have almost 10 years experience in the classroom! I am a committed, enthusiastic, loving, and reliable educator. I believe that children are kind, curious, and capable by nature. I am well versed in the How Does Learning Happen Document and enjoy putting it into practice in our programs. I am very excited to learn and grow along side the children, staff, and families here while I continue to cultivate my skills as a director. Mulberry Bush is a big loving family that I am proud to be a part of!

Ashley Zold – RECE

Adeola (Addy) Adebowale – RECE

Melissa Mast Ba.

RECE (Maternity Leave)

I graduated from Early Childhood Education in 2014 from Fanshawe College. Growing up with a young brother made me realize that I wanted to work with children. I joined the team at the Mulberry Bush Child Care Centre over two years ago. I am an energetic RECE who has the drive and the heart to work along side children of all ages while showing them care, kindness and respect. Children have the potential to have amazing, productive, creative, joyful lives filled with giggles and smiles.

Adeola (Addy) Adebowale – RECE

My name is Adeola. But you can call me Addy. I graduated from the Early childhood education program at Mohawk college in 2019. Ever since I got into this profession, I absolutely fell in love with working with children. I believe that children are naturally curious, competent and highly intelligent. I love working with children of all ages. My goal as an educator is to provide a warm, inclusive and welcoming environment that also sparks the curiosity of the children. I am so excited to be working in the preschool classroom.

Gayani Gunawardhana RECE

Adeola (Addy) Adebowale – RECE

My name is Gayani Gunawardhana. I am originally from Sri Lanka, where beautiful, lush greenery is part of your daily life. I am a nature lover who spent most of my life outdoors, among fauna and flora. My free time is spent either travelling, reading, or doing hand embroidery. I am usually the kin keeper in my family as well as among friends, which they say is due to my cheerful and flexible personality. I graduated with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education in 2021 from Fanshawe College. I also have a Higher National Diploma in Psychology and a Diploma in Child Psychology. It was my childhood dream to become an educator. Among many, the top reason for me to pursue a career in early childhood education is the personal reward and satisfaction that it brings. I am proud to be the person who ensures that children get off to a good start in their lives. I am looking forward to making positive and meaningful connections with children, families, and colleagues alike at Mulberry Bush.”

Natasha Battersby – RECE

I have many roles. Mother, wife , and educator. All of those roles are very important in my life. I believe that each child is a strong, capable, kind, and curious individual. I am a reliable, hardworking, passionate educator, that believes in the Regio Emilia philosophy. I didn’t know it until the stars aligned and brought me to Mulberry Bush family. I cant wait to get to know your child and your family! I am a true believer in ” It takes a village to raise a child “.

I am now going on 9 years in this field and LOVE every minute of the time I spend with the children in my care.

Thepuli Jayaweera – RECE

Natasha Battersby – RECE

Hello! I am Thepuli Jayaweera and I am from the beautiful island Sri Lanka. Therefore, going to the beach is my favourite thing to do. I come from a close knit extended family in which most are educators in different countries. I was driven towards early childhood education through my passion for teaching and my love for children. Therefore, I moved to Canada in 2019 for my diploma in early childhood education at Fanshawe college. Working with children has always been a joyful experience that I cherish. I believe that being able to support children through their early childhood development and witnessing the step-by-step improvement of a child’s skill level is a privilege. I am exited to be a part of Mulberry Bush and I look forward to work with each child and their families.

Natalie Alstrom – RECE

Natasha Battersby – RECE

Natalie Alstrom – RECE

I believe the early years of life are the foundation and framework for lifelong learning, and I have built my programs and practices around this timeless principle. With over 15 years of caring and mentoring children of all backgrounds, I plan and implement age-appropriate programs that help children develop the passion to learn, gain independence, harness self-control, and interact positively with others.

I graduated from Humber college in 2004. I have ten years experience working in a daycare setting and eight years working in the public school board. My fiance and I have a 14 year old daughter and an 11 year old son, and hopefully we will be getting a puppy soon. I am looking forward to building lasting connections and friendships with the families and staff at Mulberry Bush Child Care Centre.

Jeel Mistry – ECEA

Jessica Lindsay – Food Service Worker (FSW)

Diana Montanez – RECE

My name is Jeel. I am originally from Gujrat, India along with my parents and younger brother. Since I can remember, I’ve always thought I’d like to work in the education field. To pursue this dream, I decided to move to Canada with my fiancee in 2018. I obtained my Early Childhood Educator diploma from Cegep de la Gaspesie in Montreal. I thoroughly enjoy working with all children of all ages. My goal is to provide a safe and loving environment by being creative and make learning fun. I love watching the children learn and grow. Outside of work my interests are: meeting new people, reading books and dancing. I feel very privileged to be working here at the Mulberry Bush with such amazing people

Diana Montanez – RECE

Jessica Lindsay – Food Service Worker (FSW)

Diana Montanez – RECE

I graduated from Early Childhood Education in 2013 from Fanshawe college. Since I was young, I wanted to be an educator and be a role model for the children. l have worked in the field for nine years with all age groups. It is a pleasure watching children grow and learn new skills everyday. I Joined the Mulberry Bush Care centre in November 2020 and I continue to develop a positive relationship with staff, children and families.

As each new child comes into my room I look forward to getting to know them and their families.

Jessica Lindsay – Food Service Worker (FSW)

My name is Jessica Lindsay. I was born & raised in London. , Ontario. I’m energetic & love fishing in my spare time. Since I was a little girl, I always wanted to work with children. I have a brother who is 5 years younger than me & we often played school together. Once I started high school, I developed a love for cooking & later enrolled in the Food Service Worker Program at Fanshawe College. I’m excited to combine my 2 passions, cooking & working with children. I’m enjoying experiencing the best of both worlds at The Mulberry Bush.

Supply Educators

Mia Fayle -ECEA

Jamie Wertz – Child & Youth Worker

Liam Fayle – Cook

I’m a strong, passionate and creative Early Childhood Educator Assistant(ECEA). My goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment where children are able to learn in various ways. I am currently pursuing my studies in education at Kings University. I recently became a part of the Mulberry Bush family and couldn’t be happier working alongside a great team of strong educators and wonderful families.

Liam Fayle – Cook

Jamie Wertz – Child & Youth Worker

Liam Fayle – Cook

I am a fourth year computer engineering student at Guelph University. I have been working for the Mulberry Bush Child Care Centre since 2014. My duties in the past included cleaning and yard maintenance. I am excited to add cooking to my repertoire. Cooking has been a passion of mine since I was six years old. Some of my hobbies include hockey, working out at the gym and spending time with my family.

Jamie Wertz – Child & Youth Worker

Hello! My name is Jamie Wertz. I moved to the City of London in September 2022 after graduating from the Child and Youth Care program at Niagara College. I have had many roles in the social services sector including employment aid, housing stability and residential child and youth work though I have been fortunate enough to find my place in children’s education. I am passionate and driven to provide our future generation with the skills they need in order to succeed and I understand the importance of a caring environment. I truly believe that every child has the potential to whatever it is they set their heart to and I am honoured to be a part of that journey. I am excited to be a part of the Mulberry Bush team and meet the children and their families!

Mulberry – planting and tree care for the lazy

What you need to know about mulberry

Mulberry (or mulberry tree) is a powerful, long-lived deciduous plant. Depending on the conditions and variety, it can grow and, most importantly, bear fruit for up to 300 years!

The tree is predominantly dioecious; male flowers develop on one mulberry tree, female flowers on the other. Therefore, such varieties must be planted in heterosexual pairs (or several females per male). But there are also monoecious varieties, i.e. containing flowers of both sexes on the same tree.

Which variety to choose

As fruit plants, three main types are cultivated mainly – white, black and red. Based on them, new varieties are developed, including more frost-resistant and productive ones. Consider some of them:

Black Prince. Medium-sized tree (up to 10 m) with a wide crown. A distinctive feature is large, fragrant black berries. The yield of one tree can reach 100 kg. The variety is winter-hardy – able to tolerate up to minus 30 degrees. The plant is dioecious, so a pollinator is required.
White honey. A low tree with a wide pyramidal crown. The fruits are large, white with an amazing honey taste. The variety is productive and has high winter hardiness – down to -30°C. The ripening period is early – in June you can already enjoy berries.
Pink princess. Low (up to 2-2.5 m) tree with a wide crown, very unpretentious and productive. From one bush you can collect up to 16 kg of dense, fragrant berries of pale pink color.

How to plant mulberries

The crown of a mature tree is spreading and tends to thicken. Therefore, the choice of landing site must be approached responsibly.

Place

The mulberry tree is sun-loving, so it is recommended to plant it on the south side and protect it from east and north winds and drafts. The distance between neighboring trees should be at least 5-6 meters for tall varieties, for short forms it can be reduced to 3-4 meters.

Soil

Almost any soil is suitable for growing mulberries. The tree grows best on light, fertile loam. Sandy and marshy soils with a high level of groundwater are least suitable.

If the land on your site is not suitable, the site must be prepared before planting. How to do it:

A planting pit measuring 50-60 cm deep and 80-100 cm in diameter is filled with soil mixed with leaf soil, sand and humus.
In addition to organic matter, mineral fertilizers can also be added: 50-70 g of superphosphate and 20-30 g of potassium sulfate. The main condition is that fertilizer granules do not touch the roots.
A mulberry tree is planted in the prepared hole after two weeks. It is recommended to deepen the root collar by a couple of centimeters. The seedling is watered with 2 buckets of water and mulched with peat or compost.
For the winter trees are recommended to be mulched with chopped straw, peat, fallen leaves.

Mulberry tree care

The main activities are reduced to periodic feeding, pruning and protection from diseases and pests.

Top dressing

Fertilizing a mulberry tree is not fundamentally different from other fruit trees. In the spring, by the time the buds open, fertilizers are applied with an emphasis on nitrogen. During flowering and pouring, the fruits are fed with complex compounds (for example, azofoska NPK 16:16:16). At the end of summer, for better maturation of wood, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are applied and nitrogen is excluded. You can also pinch the tops of young mulberries to stop the growth of the tree.

Pruning

Pruning is needed, especially at a young age, because its crown tends to thicken. Formative pruning is done in the spring, before the start of sap flow. First of all, the affected and thickening crown branches are removed. And also the main shoots are shortened to stop growth upwards. Autumn pruning – sanitary. Weak, diseased and damaged shoots are removed.

Watering

Mulberry is considered a drought tolerant tree. And indeed it is. But in order for it to grow well and the fruits to pour and ripen well, additional moderate watering is necessary in dry weather. The plant does not like excessive moisture.

Disease and insect control

Mulberry trees are considered to be resistant to many types of pests and diseases. Nevertheless, the plant can be affected by fungal and bacterial diseases, as well as be attacked by pests typical for the area: the larva and adult of the May beetle, wireworm, spider mites and other pests.

If all activities are carried out correctly and on time, then already at the age of 4-6 years, the mulberry will delight the owner with delicious, fragrant fruits. You can find and purchase high-quality, healthy and winter-hardy mulberry seedlings in the Becker online store.

Author: Natalya Palamarchuk

Published: 05 November 2020

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90,000 landing and departure in open ground, types and varieties from photos and names

Perhaps there are few plants of such an ancient culture as mulberry. There are many varieties used in fruit growing and horticulture. Mulberries are also called mulberries or mulberries.

Mulberry – a tree 30 m high, with a broadly ovoid or tent-shaped crown. Mulberry is propagated by seeds, root shoots, layering and cuttings, and garden forms – by grafting. There are only about 10 species of mulberry in the genus.

White mulberry

White mulberry is native to the broad-leaved forests of China, from where the tree came to Europe.

Tree about 20 m tall, becoming a shrub in unsuitable conditions. The bark of the trunk is fissured, brown. The crown is spherical, dense, spreading in old trees. Young branches are gray-green, finely hairy, with pale reddish or light lenticels.

Its foliage is very interesting, of various configurations and sizes, from whole to lobed. The foliage is dark green in summer and yellow in autumn. Seed fruit are decorative – edible, sweet, of various colors, in appearance a bit reminiscent of blackberries or raspberries.

Mulberry tree is long-lived (lives about 300 years), grows fast, loves light, does not suffer from urban conditions. Handles pruning well. Frost-resistant. To soil conditions, white mulberry is unpretentious.

White mulberry is used in single plantings, to create beautiful hedges, in park construction.

White mulberry has decorative forms (more than 400), of which the most spectacular are:

pyramidal – with lobed leaves and narrow pyramidal crown;

spherical – a tree with a spherical crown;

dissected-leaved – very graceful, with leaves divided into narrow lobes;

Tatar – slow growing, undersized, with small, multi-lobed foliage;

golden – with golden young shoots.

Red mulberry

North America is considered to be the homeland.

A tree with brown bark and a hipped crown. The foliage of the red mulberry is large, rounded or ovate, long-pointed, changeable. Infructescences are large, 3 cm, cylindrical, red almost black, sweet and sour, juicy.

In terms of frost resistance, it surpasses the previous type. In culture, it is much less common than white.

Red mulberry has a decorative form: felt – with white foliage on the underside.

Black mulberry

Homeland is Afghanistan and Iran.

Tree with spreading crown. The foliage of black mulberry is large, broadly ovate, heart-shaped at the base, pointed at the top, solid, dark green. The foliage is rough above, soft-haired below. Black mulberry fruits are large, black, sweet-sour, juicy, tasty.

Can tolerate dry climate well, the tree is undemanding to soil conditions. More thermophilic than the previous species, it is used in the south of Russia.