Meet the dedicated professionals at Building Opportunities Home Child Care Agency.
Our experienced team supports families and licensed home child care providers by helping
coordinate quality child care programs, family enrollment, provider services, and ongoing program support.
With expertise in home child care, family services, provider support, licensing compliance,
and early learning, our team works together to help create safe, nurturing, and reliable child
care experiences for children and families in our communities.
Our Child Care Team
Helena Da Melo -Â Â Area Supervisor and Home Visitor - Couty of Simcoe
With 20+ years of child care experience, oversees educator interviews, family enrollment, backup child care coordination, monthly home inspections, and ongoing support for families and licensed home child care providers. Supports the delivery of safe, nurturing, and high-quality home child care programs while helping ensure providers meet required licensing and program standards.
Works closely with families and educators to address child care needs, strengthen communication, and support positive early learning experiences. Provides ongoing guidance to licensed child care providers and helps families access reliable child care options within their communitie
Carol Lobo - Director
Oversees the day-to-day operations of Building Opportunities Home Child Care Agency, with a focus on community outreach, licensing compliance, family support, and strong collaboration with licensed home child care providers. Supports the delivery of safe, reliable, and high-quality home child care services while helping families access trusted child care options within their communities. Works closely with child care providers to strengthen program quality, provide ongoing guidance, and promote positive early learning environments. Builds strong relationships with families, providers, and community partners to support accessible and responsive child care services across the community.
Natasha Buda - Owner
With 13+ years of experience in the child care sector, I oversee Building Opportunities’ daily operations, supporting families, home child care providers, and the broader community. My responsibilities include family support, government funding, community outreach, licensing compliance, invoicing, and provider support. I am committed to maintaining high standards of licensed home child care, ensuring families have access to safe, reliable, and quality child care options within their communities. Through strong provider relationships and community-focused services, I help support positive early learning and child care experiences for children and families.
Tina  D'Alonzo - Part Time Home Visitor & Resource Support- County of Simcoe
Provides part-time support to licensed home child care providers through home visits, program monitoring, and ongoing guidance to help maintain safe, welcoming, and high-quality child care environments. Works closely with providers to support licensing requirements, address program needs, and promote positive early learning experiences. Helps ensure families receive consistent, reliable, and quality home child care services within their communities.
Katarina Rac - CoordinatorÂ
Supports families and licensed home child care providers by coordinating enrollments, communication, program needs, and day-to-day child care services while helping maintain high standards of quality, safety, and licensing compliance. Works closely with families and educators to address child care needs, facilitate smooth communication, and support positive early learning experiences. Helps ensure families have access to reliable home child care options while providing ongoing assistance to licensed providers and their programs.
Ramanbir Kaur - Area Supervisor and Home Visitor - Region of Peel
With 3+ years of experience in the child care sector, supports licensed home child care programs through monthly home inspections, family enrollment, educator coordination, interviews, and ongoing provider support. Helps maintain safe, welcoming, and high-quality child care environments while supporting providers in meeting program and licensing requirements. Works closely with families and child care educators to coordinate care, address program needs, and strengthen communication. Provides practical guidance and ongoing support to help licensed home child care providers deliver positive early learning experiences for children and families.
Zainab Merchant – Accounting and Payroll
Manages staff and provider payroll, family invoicing, regional reconciliations, and accurate financial recordkeeping, helping ensure efficient and reliable financial operations. Supports the agency’s day-to-day accounting and payroll processes, maintains organized financial records, and helps ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time. Her work contributes to smooth financial administration for families, child care providers, and the agency.
Navneet Kaur -Â Â Part Time Home Visitor & Resource Support- Region of Peel
With over 10 years of experience in early learning and child care, I support licensed home child care providers with guidance, resources, and practical strategies. As a Home Child Care Visitor and Resource Support with Building Opportunities, I help create safe, inclusive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environments where children can learn and thrive.