Sadini Baddewela

Dedicated Early Childhood Education professional with hands-on experience designing and delivering age-appropriate programs for children across daycare and community settings. Skilled in play-based learning, child development, and creating safe, inclusive environments that support each child's social, emotional, and cognitive growth. Known for building strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues, and for bringing energy, warmth, and structure to every program.

Supply Educator - Youville Centre - Ottawa, ON

(2026-01)

• Created an educational, safe, clean and enjoyable environment for children by planning and implementing age-appropriate programs to meet children's social, emotional, physical, educational and individual needs under the Y Playing to Learn curriculum.
• Fostered self-esteem, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills in children. Fostered positive student behavior and promote a welcoming learning environment.
• Developed and maintained constructive and open communication with staff.
• Maintained warm and professional relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open communication and trust in support of each child's well-being.

Supply Educator - YMCA, National Capitol Region

(2025-09)

• Created an educational, safe, clean and enjoyable environment for children by planning and implementing age-appropriate programs to meet children's social, emotional, physical, educational and individual needs under the Y Playing to Learn curriculum.
• Fostered self-esteem, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills in children. Fostered positive student behavior and promote a welcoming learning environment.
• Developed and maintained constructive and open communication with staff.
• Maintained warm and professional relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open communication and trust in support of each child's well-being.

Lunch Time Monitor (LTM) - Ottawa-Carleton District School Board - Ottawa, ON

(2024-12 - 2025-06)

• Support student supervision and ensure safe and inclusive classroom and schoolyard environments.
• Assist teachers with classroom activities and student engagement.
• Foster positive student behavior and promote a welcoming learning environment.

Early Childhood Education Placement Student - Florence Day Care - Ottawa, ON

(2025-05 - 2025-05)

• Assisted in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities.
• Supported children's emotional, social, and physical growth through play-based learning.
• Ensured adherence to health, safety, and licensing requirements in childcare settings.

Early Childhood Education Placement Student - Youville Centre - Ottawa, ON

(2025-11 - 2025-11)

• Assisted in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities.
• Supported children's emotional, social, and physical growth through play-based learning.
• Ensured adherence to health, safety, and licensing requirements in childcare settings.

Co-founder / Director - Intellos Private Limited - Colombo, Sri Lanka

(2019-07 - 2023-04)

• Co-founded and directed business operations, overseeing administration, finance, human resources, to ensure efficient daily operations and sustainable growth.
• Developed and implemented business processes and policies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and maintain compliance with corporate and industry standards.
• Managed budgeting, vendor coordination, and team performance, fostering a collaborative workplace culture and ensuring high-quality service delivery and customer satisfaction.

Shift Manager – General Sales - One Stop Stores Ltd - Norwich, United Kingdom

(2011-05 - 2014-08)

• Led a team of General Sales Assistants to achieve operational excellence, ensuring exceptional customer service and operational excellence.
• Managed store operations during assigned shifts, including opening and closing procedures, cash management, ATM management, and inventory control
• Trained and mentored new employees, fostering a productive and collaborative work environment.

Early Childhood Education Diploma (Reading) - Early Childhood Education - Algonquin College (2026-04)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Administration - University of Suffolk (2023)

BA (Hons) - Business Management - University of Sunderland (2011)