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Our Story: already 14 years with you!

We started with a single class for the littlest ones. Today, we offer accredited education for 85 children across two campuses and keep growing. Our goal is to be one of the top educational institutions in the country and make a positive impact.

Take a look at our journey

2012 | Grand Opening

We opened in autumn 2012 with this very first logo! The name Malvína comes from the Czech word for painting ("malování")—reflecting our passion to inspire creativity, teamwork, and confidence from day one. And we still do!

2012-2014 | Karlín from the Start

Karlín has always been our home, just in a different building back then. It is beautiful to think that the little kids in this picture are at university today!

Our first preschool interior in Karlín Teacher and children in the first Malvína preschool

2014 | Moving to a Bigger Space

Our biggest lesson learned: children need lots of room and ideally a garden. So we moved just a few meters down the street to our current location. It looked quite different back then—the magic renovation by NoArchitects came five years later.

Malvína preschool on Křižíkova street before the renovation

2015 | Opening Futurama

Less than a year later, we expanded with new classes in the Futurama Business Park. This brought us even more space for creativity, after-school activities, and fun learning experiences—from meeting live animals to hosting rescue services.

Preschool for older children opened at Futurama Business Park

2016 | Official Accreditation!

A milestone day! Malvína was officially registered by the Ministry of Education. Since September, we have been teaching according to the national curriculum, enhanced by our premium art and music programs.

2017-2020 | Planning a Revolution

A new sandbox and new toys were nice, but we wanted a real "WOW" factor. We decided to completely redesign our interiors and elevate our services to a premium level. Here is a peek at our 2020 logo—the little bird on the right inspired today's owl!

Our second logo and visual style from 2020

2020 | Bespoke Design Interior

While the world faced Covid, we focused on a total makeover. Our Křižíkova branch was transformed into a beautiful, award-winning space that inspired our new brand identity. It gave us wonderful new energy to keep growing!

Renovation of Malvína preschool in Karlín, 2020 Beautifully renovated Křižíkova branch interior

2022-2024 | New Visuals & Core Values

Along with a fresh look, we defined our core values like free thinking and fair play. Welcoming children from over 15 countries, English immersion became our standard. We also introduced an on-site speech therapist, a special educator, and dozens of new fun clubs.

Malvína private preschool new visual identity 2022

2025 | Our First Big Party

A dream come true! We rented a sports ground, hired a DJ, arranged great catering, and set up bouncy castles for hundreds of our parents and children. It was the perfect end-of-year celebration, and we plan to make it a tradition!

End of school year celebration 2025

2025 | Focusing on Preschool Education

Because learning makes the most sense as children grow, we decided to close our nursery and focus fully on preschool age. The former nursery rooms have been joyfully transformed into our new Blue Class for 2-year-olds.

2026 | Your First Day at Malvína

Your little one joins our family and starts writing the next chapter of Malvína's history with us. Shall we begin?

Cute characters of Malvína preschool