Sarah Sayffi, RECE | Director

Sarah Sayffi has been with The Sunflower School since they opened its’ doors in the summer of 2009. Sarah is the Director at The Sunflower School Townline location. Sarah became a new mother in 2021 to her daughter Emerald. Emerald is the reason she began these drop-in programs, as they were in need of some quality programs to attend during their time off together.

Sarah holds an Early Childhood Education Diploma and has over 13 years’ experience in the Early Childhood Education field. Sarah’s expertise is in child development but is also passionate about the Reggio Emilia Approach that we use at The Sunflower School. She visited Italy in 2011 to do a study group in the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy. Sarah was most inspired by the sense of community that you experience in the schools and in the small town of Reggio. Sarah hopes to instill that sense of community with our families at The Sunflower Play Studio and believes that family involvement is one of the most important aspects of the Reggio inspired curriculum.

Heather Jackson, RECE

Heather has been an ECE for over 40 years and has worked in various roles within the child care world. Heather's expertise is in the Reggio Inspired Curriculum and she loves to share her joy and passion for the program. The Sunflower Play Studio is part of a full-service plan for families in and around Orangeville. The Play Studio supports families in the early years of their children's lives. On a personal side, Heather is a grandmother to 5 beautiful granddaughters who she shares her creative passions with.