Curious Kids
Montessori Inspired
Bilingual Daycare Preschool
The Team
Who We Are
Jacqui Barendse
Founder
Jacqui has a Level 3 diploma in Early Years Education, KindyRoo level 1 and 2 for Neurological Development for early years,is a vocational trainer and has 14 years experience working in bilingual daycares. She loves animals and has a positive attitude and love for children. She has a passion for eduacting and inspiring young curious minds.
Jacqui's inspiration to create this center, comes from her two young children.
Darja Labonov
Daycare Leader
Needless to say that Darja is a lover of animals and nature, with love for life itself. Darja also holds a wealth of information in pedagogical topics and principles on how to guide children in learning through play in a child-lead environment among numerous further education courses. She has 20 years of experience working with children and leading daycares. Darja also runs her own play-group (Spielraum Indigo) in the farmlands of Langrüti where she also lives with her daughter and her dog. Her positive energy and caring nature make her an asset to Curious Kids.
Martina Bhardwaj
Helper
Martina has worked with children for over 10 years. She enjoys creating an environment for children to learn through their own interests and support them where needed. Martina is a fun-loving person with loads of energy and possesses a warm and welcoming personality. She enjoys sunny days in her vegetable garden and doing yoga in her free time. Along with being a mom, a wife, and being involved in various community projects, Martina also forms a vital part of Curious Kids as our helper.
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