Meet the the Heart of Our Playschool

Our caring, creative teachers bring learning to life through play, exploration, and connection. Get to know the friendly faces who make Westbrook Playschool a warm and welcoming place for every child.

Laura Armstrong “Mrs. Armstrong”

LEAD TEACHER

Hello families, I am so grateful to be teaching at this amazing playschool and want to take a moment to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about myself. I have worked in the early childhood field for over twenty years. I have taught preschool previously for many years in the small city of Drumheller, and have held a few different jobs in related fields. I have been an EA in Kindergarten and grade two classrooms, have worked for in-home visitation specializing in child development and parental supports through a program called Healthy Families and have spent over ten years as a literacy specialist with Drumheller Family Literacy. Through these various programs I have ran multi-aged parent/ child groups, kindergarten readiness classes, in-home literacy support and positive parenting groups. Teaching preschool however, has my heart and holds my passion! I love this age and the huge developmental learning that goes along with it. I believe in a play-based approach to preschool with the focus of building strong loving relationships with the children first. I cannot wait to meet your child and you will be so thrilled with our small-town community feel!

Personally, I have been married to my wonderful and supportive (the cuts a ton of art materials for me in his woodshop lol) husband for over 30 years and we have two grown children and two very large dogs. We love to hike and spend time with family, friends and in nature. We are thrilled to be living and working in this tranquil town of Water Valley.
Teacher Assistants

Careen Rohleder “Mrs. R”

My name is Careen Rohleder, Mrs. R. I have been with the Westbrook Playschool for 15 years and was a parent board member for a number of years before that. I have sure seen a lot of change at our small little country school over the years.

I have had various roles in early childhood education over the last 25 years, I do my best to bring a wealth of knowledge and a nurturing touch to our classroom. As a loving parent of 3 children, I have a natural affinity for working with kids and a deep understanding of their developmental needs. Passionate about watching children grow and develop, I am dedicated to preparing them for the exciting journey to grade school. Coming from a farm background, I bring a down-to-earth approach to the classroom, creating a warm and supportive environment for all the little ones.

Welcome to Westbrook Playschool and I look forward to getting to know your family.

Kelly Weir “Miss Kelly”


I live in Water Valley and have been enjoying the community for 27 years. I have a 22 year old son who is my miracle. He was born at 22 weeks and together we’ve worked for him to become an awesome young man. I worked at the Westbrook Playschool when it was in Westbrook for about 13 years and have returned to teaching in Water Valley last year. It is so fun and rewarding watching the little kiddos develop and grow and build new friendships.

I was mainly a PUF aid for over 5 years at Westbrook school dealing with speech therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy. I learned most of this with my son and I’m very proud to apply it to a classroom. It’s because of him that I wanted to work at a playschool. It is very rewarding to see their accomplishments over such a short time. Young minds need guidance and fun and early learning is the best start. Every child is a miracle.

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