1st Class Staff
Before & After School Care in New Brighton Copperfield Sundance Silverado Willow Park Mahogany Mckenzie Towne
At 1st Class, our staff are our most valuable resource. We strive to hire staff who are committed to the child care profession and have long term goals to work in the sector. We pride ourselves in having a committed team of caregivers who create a stable, nurturing environment for the children in our care.
Our experienced staff are experts in providing care that helps deliver a hands-on, involved learning
experiences through play.
Anita Barron
Owner / Director
Anita Barron is the Owner/Director of 1st Class Preschools and 1st Class After Class. Anita’s career began in business and financial planning working as an advisor in two major banks and then assisting oil and gas employees on corporate transfers. She continues to hold designations in lending, investing and financial planning but after having 3 children she returned to school into Early Childhood Education completing her program with honors.
Anita was so committed to seeing children develop and thrive in nurturing environments she opened her first preschool location in 2012. She continued with preschools for the early years of 1st Class and moved into out of school care as the children who started in her preschools began attending school and the families looked for quality childcare in the community. The relationships built with the families were then and continue to be today the driving force in 1st Class’s expansions. 1st Class Preschool is now offered in the communities of New Brighton and Heritage Pointe and 1st Class After Class (out of school care) is offered in New Brighton School, New Brighton Clubhouse, Fish Creek School, Ron Southern School, Divine Mercy School, St. William School, St. Albert the Great School and Heritage Pointe.
Anita continues to be present and involved in every aspect of the 1st Class locations and is very proud of the incredible men and women who have shown a passion for her vision and round out the 1st Class family today!
Tara Sawatzky
Director of Operations
Ms. Tara is the Director of Operations for 1st Class After Class and 1st Class Preschool. Tara’s career started in Management before she opened a private child care dayhome when her two children were born. She owned and operated for 7 years but with her love of teaching, planning and caring for children she joined the 1st Class After Class team at it’s inception.
Tara is an integral part of the daily operations of 1st Class but when she isn't facilitating the program’s operations, you can find Tara outdoors, coaching her children's numerous sport's, in the kitchen cooking for family and friends, and most likely camping and fishing!
Morufat Omokanye
Director, HR Compliance & Business Development
Ms. Morufat is the Director, HR Compliance & Business Development for 1st Class Childcare & Preschools. Morufat holds the highest level in Early childhood Education (Child Development Supervisor) and in addition to this, she also has a Level 2 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, BSc in Chemical/Polymer Engineering, and Master of Science in Safety Health and Environment. Before finding a passion in working with young minds, Morufat worked in oil/gas and transportation industry. Her passion led her to 1st Class, and she has been with 1st Class After Class since its inception!
Morufat works closely with other members of management to ensure the delivery of our programs, attaining and exceeding Quality Standards, risk management, HR management and compliance, coordinating the implementation of business plans and the penetration of new businesses. When Morufat isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, seeking more knowledge and watching movies.