The people who create Malvína ♥

Behind Malvína stands a team of people who share one common vision: to create a safe, inspiring, and respectful environment where children can grow into confident individuals.

Every day, our teachers, assistants, and professional specialists guide the children, support their strengths, understand their needs, and help them navigate new situations, emotions, and relationships within the group. When selecting team members, we place strong emphasis on expertise, professionalism, teamwork, and a genuine connection with children. We also consider the continuous development of our staff equally important, because we believe the quality of a school begins with the people who shape it.

They are the ones who give Malvína its atmosphere, quality, and heart.

Mgr. Jana Bezecná
Director of Malvína

Jana has been leading our kindergarten since spring 2026, and if you come for a tour, you will very likely meet her and experience her warm approach and open communication firsthand. She brings more than 18 years of experience in education, from working as a classroom teacher to holding senior leadership roles in both public and private schools. She is also a wonderful fit for our team thanks to her international experience, including courses such as Smart Teachers Play More in Iceland and Learning for Life in the 21st Century in Barcelona.

Nela Haberland
Deputy Director

Nela has been with us for more than 7 years. She first worked her way up from a nanny to branch manager and now to vice principal. She studied archaeology-history and even taught history for a while before discovering the joy of working with the youngest children, which eventually led her to Malvína ♥

Lucie Bystroňová
Financial Director

The grey eminence of the entire kindergarten – without Lucie we wouldn’t last a month! Most parents only know her through emails or phone calls, and if it weren’t for this photo, they wouldn’t even know what she looks like. Thanks to Lucie, our invoicing, contracts, equipment purchases, and all the complex administration run smoothly.

Křižíkova Branch

Blue Class

Le Ngoc My Dang
Teacher

May has one superpower few would expect from a kindergarten teacher – an incredible talent for dance, which has led her to teach Street Dance since 2017. Although she usually works with older children up to the age of 16, even our youngest Malvins enjoy her playful dance activities. Thanks to her experience with summer camps, she gives children a great deal of trust and plenty of space for creativity.

Kateřina Horáková
Teacher

Katka studied preschool and extracurricular pedagogy, followed by special education at the Technical University of Liberec. She is currently further expanding her education in art therapy through an accredited programme recognised by the Ministry of Education. She has worked as a kindergarten teacher, a teaching assistant supporting a child with developmental dysphasia, and also as a nanny in private families. She plays the guitar, piano, and flute, and she is passionate about nature and scuba diving.

Farah Ibraheem
School assistant

Farah is fulfilling her dream with us! She has an engineering degree from Tartous University, but she always felt drawn more to children than to office work. Her kind nature and loving approach convinced us to train her in the Malvína system and offer her the role of teaching assistant.

Farah Ibraheem
School assistant

Farah is fulfilling her dream with us! She has an engineering degree from Tartous University, but she always felt drawn more to children than to office work. Her kind nature and loving approach convinced us to train her in the Malvína system and offer her the role of teaching assistant.

Sokolovská (Futurama) Branch

Red Class

Daniela Nicoletta
Teacher

What kind of international institution would we be without having an Italian on board? Daniela is one of our most experienced teachers, with 12 years of experience in international Montessori kindergartens and the ABC Academy Preschool. At Malvína, she leads her own ECO ART program, where she introduces the Malvins to advanced art techniques and art history.

Eva Fiury
Teacher

Eva also ranks among the most experienced, thanks to her many years in kindergartens, children’s groups, and private family childcare. Together with Daniela, they have been a well-coordinated team for years, and their class consistently achieves excellent results by the end of each school year.

Ayu Nurdiyani
School assistant

Ayu is a wonderful assistant, always greeting you with a smile, and her calm aura also reflects on the children. She comes from Indonesia, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and worked for over 10 years at a government institution in public relations. Her life changed when she joined a project focused on children’s education, where she decided to dedicate herself to working with the little ones.

Nikola Fišerová
Teacher

One of our newest team members – Nikola joined us in the 2024–2025 school year. She has experience from a public kindergarten and previously worked in children’s groups and after-school care. From the very first moment, we knew we were on the same page, sharing the same outlook on teaching and values.

Tereza Radová
Teacher

Listing all of Tereza’s experience, courses, and certificates would take quite a while: she has worked in public kindergartens, led children’s clubs, and has just started studying Preschool and Extracurricular Pedagogy at the European College. Her active nature is highlighted by the fact that she sings with her own band and is also a regular actress at the Kampa Theatre.

Beatrice Estico
School assistant

Beatrice has been gaining experience in teaching children aged 4 and up since 2022. She worked as a teaching assistant at a Montessori school in the Seychelles, as an au pair, and as an English teacher for an Italian family and at a tutoring centre in Prague. She has a deep passion for teaching and guiding children through play. She is currently completing a degree in International Law.

Tetiana Sakal
Teacher

We were fortunate to bring Tetiana on board from another Prague kindergarten, where she worked as a teacher for 2 years. She studied music and, thanks to her love for it, also worked as a music teacher at an elementary school. We really appreciate that she uses music as a tool to develop imagination and self-confidence, which perfectly aligns with Malvína’s philosophy.

Justin Warman
School assistant

Justin is originally from Canada and traveled half the world before settling in the Czech Republic. He lived in Canada, England, and Spain, so you can look forward to great English and French, which he also teaches. He holds a diploma in Tourism and Hospitality, and has been working at Malvína since 2024.

Olga Hakenová
Caretaker

Parents don’t see Olga much, but the children see her every day – and absolutely love her! She prepares their snacks and serves our famous lunches. She also takes care of the overall running of the kindergarten and helps keep everything in perfect condition. She’s been with us since the very beginning!

Bára Smetanová
Helper at Malvína

We are supporting Bára in her integration into everyday life. At Malvína, she is in charge of small cleaning tasks or preparing bed linen before nap time. She studied Social Care – Nursing and has previously worked as a helper in a kindergarten, assisting with outdoor activities.

External Collaborators

Pauline-Saint Čabrada
Sleep Coaching

As a certified Sleep Coach®, Pauline supports families with children aged 0–6 in establishing healthy sleep habits. Quality sleep is essential for children — it affects their development, emotional wellbeing, concentration, and overall daily functioning.

She works individually with each family, always respecting the needs of both the child and the parents. Her approach is gentle, gradual, and practice-based, without methods built around leaving children to cry without support. Together with parents, she creates a personalised sleep plan that takes into account the child’s age, temperament, health condition, daily routine, and overall family dynamics. The goal is to find a solution that is safe, realistic, and sustainable in the long term.

Alena Kozlerová
Special Education Teacher

Mgr. Alena Kozlerová is part of Malvína’s professional support team. She provides guidance to children, parents, and teachers in situations that require a sensitive and professionally guided approach. She becomes involved especially when a child needs support in areas such as adaptation, behaviour, motor or cognitive development, social interaction, or emotional regulation. She helps us better understand each child’s needs, establish suitable support strategies, and create a safe path for their further development.

At Malvína, she provides special education consultations, methodological support for teachers, and guidance for parents. She also contributes to the professional development of our team and participates in the preparation of educational courses and lectures for parents. Thanks to her support, we are able to respond to children’s needs early, professionally, and with greater confidence. Her work connects the perspectives of the child, family, and school to ensure that every child receives the care they truly need.