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Our mission
The mission of The Little Mole International Preschool is to provide quality care for children through a cooperative partnership between parents and teachers.
Our focus is to provide a stimulating early educational experience to promote each child’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
Our goal is to develop and support each child’s desire to be a lifelong learner.
Our curriculum
The KidSparkz Curriculum is a major part of our daily activities for both nursery and preschool.
The children are introduced to music, stories, art, customs and food from various aspects of everyday life and culture. Relevant cultural holidays are joyfully celebrated, and every child and family can feel included and respected.
Children learn through playing and experimenting. Active participation is encouraged.
Additional activities
For our preschoolers we offer a variety of afternoon activities including cooking, yoga, dance and sport.
During the school year, children receive visits from the police, doctors and firefighters. We celebrate Carnival, Halloween, and Holiday parties with our children and their families.
In our story book program parents are encouraged to come to school and read books to the children.
Meet our staff
Joanna Rogala
Preschool Director and Owner
Joanna is the owner and director of The Little Mole Preschool from 2007.
Joanna is a teacher with more than 20 years of experience working with children both in Poland and in Prague. She has always felt that teaching was her calling and she really enjoys working with children.
Joanna graduated from Gdansk University with degree in Teaching and also has taken courses in Montessori teaching.
In 2011 Joanna became a mother to her son, Adam, but says “The Little Mole was my first child”.
Iuliia Ostapko
Deputy director
Iuliia is from Ukraine and grew up in a family full of teachers, and always knew she would become one too!
Her first experience with children was when she was 18 years old and worked for a summer camp. Since then, she have continued to work with and teach kids. She had graduated as a primary teacher first and got her master degree in Foreign Language and Literature Department later at the Pedagogical University.
She has a lot of pedagogical experience, she has worked with children of different abilities, interests and ages.
Bushra Nasir
Teacher in Cheeky Monkey in our Preschool (from 3 to 4 years)
Bushra Nasir moved to Prague from Pakistan in 2003 and joined the Little Mole team in 2011. She has a bachelor's degree in education from Punjab University in Lahore.
Bushra has previously worked with both of our classes in preschool and loves working with children of all ages. She loves children's enthusiasm and interest while learning new things and feels very lucky to share their experiences with them.
Charlotte Rogers
Teacher in Toucans in our Preschool (from 4 to 5 years)
Charlotte is an early years teacher from Wales.
She has been working in education for around nine years in South Korea, Laos and Taiwan. She has had the privilege of viewing education from many lenses, taking on the role of lead teacher for 3-6 year olds predominantly, expanding to teaching manager, and working as the Director of Belle’s Academy, Alphabelle and Belle’s House in New Taipei City, before focusing on designing early years play-based curriculums as an academic developer, which is her most recent position.
Charlotte has a colorful background in creative education. She obtained her BA (Hons) in Scriptwriting from Bournemouth University, a TEFL certification and Charlotte is currently mid-way through a Masters in Fine Arts at Prague City University where she practices a pedagogical play approach to painting. She is deeply passionate about creative expression in storytelling, visual arts and music. Charlotte brings these passions into the classroom and draws from the arts in order to engage her students.
Charlotte's approach to teaching is to create an environment where freedom and exploration go hand in hand with meeting key developmental areas. Students should not feel the weight of the learning process, but should be encouraged to be open and curious, thus setting the perfect foundation for self discovery.
Lea Pošíková Hricíková
Teacher in Ladybirds in our Nursery (from 1 to 2 years)
Lea is originally from Most, Czech Republic. She has worked with children since the age of sixteen and knew from early on that she wanted this to be her career. Lea has worked as a private nanny for children as young as 6 months and, before going on maternity leave, lead our Ladybirds class. During her maternity leave, Lea also completed a Montessori course and is so excited to be back with the Ladybirds with even more experience. Lea’s son has just started nursery and knows what a big step this is; she endeavours to make all children and parents feel comfortable and happy in her class.
Mary Joy
Teacher in Tiny Tigers in our Nursery (from 2 to 3 years)
This is Mary Joy. She is from the Philippines, and has been living here in Czech since 2016.She graduated from Isabela State University Cauayan Campus Philippines with a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Restaurant and Management. She has experience working with young children at a Montessori kindergarten in Xiamen China. She is patient, has a positive attitude and Is comfortable working with and caring for children of various ages.
During her free time she likes to bake, sing and also play with her two wonderful kids, a boy and a girl.
Mehreen Patrick
Teacher in Tiny Tigers in our Nursery (from 2 to 3 years)
Mehreen Patrick is from Lahore, Pakistan and has lived in Prague for the last 12 years. She has always loved working with children and initially worked with us as a substitute teacher.
Mehreen was so pleased to join the Ladybirds team this year as she loves the positive effect she can have on the young children.
James Trentham
Teacher in Owls in our Preschool (from 5 to 6 years)
James is from Devon, Southwest England and has recently relocated to Prague after living for ten years in Warsaw. James has a professional background in nursing but trained as an English teacher after emigrating. He quickly discovered a love and passion for teaching younger and preschool learners, and has worked exclusively in this area for six years, completing his M.A degree in English language studies specialising in pedagogy. He has experience at preschool and primary school level, enjoying cultivating strong relationships with all his children and their parents, and watching their growth and development in learning and achievement.
Ndeli Martha Kamati
Teacher in Owls in our Preschool (from 5 to 6 years)
Irene Martínez
Teacher in Toucans in our Preschool (from 4 to 5 years)
Neslihan Sako
Teacher in Ladybirds in our Nursery (from 1 to 2 years)
Neslihan comes to us from Istanbul, Turkey. She is a qualified Early Childhood Education graduate who initially joined the Little Mole to complete her internship. After completing her studies, Neslihan decided to stay at the Little Mole, as she fell in love with the children and the international atmosphere at our school! It is over 4 years she is teaching young learners, even as a student she had the opportunity to intern at different Kindergartens in Turkey, and gained valuable tools she continues to share with us today. Nesli loves being with kids, they bring her happiness and energy that she can only find in these young hearts. She is an advocate for self-love and self-growth, always looking for ways to learn, improve herself, and explore different cultures and environments!
Emma Payne
Teacher in Cheeky Monkey in our Preschool (from 3 to 4 years)
Emma Payne is a South African native with a strong passion for language and linguistics. Her teaching journey began in 2011, and she has been dedicated to early years education since 2015. Over the past years in addition to her studies she has had the privilege of teaching in multiple countries which has allowed her to absorb diverse teaching methodologies. These enriching experiences have, and continue, to broaden her educational perspective and have shaped her in to the continuously learning and well-rounded educator she wish to be.
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Terms and conditions
Prices
Monthly payment (preschool):
5 full days (08:00-17:00): 21,800kč
5 half days (08:00-13:00): 17,500kč
5% rebate on one year payment
10% discount for sibling
Monthly payment (nursery):
5 full days (08:30-15:30): 21,800kč
5 half days (08:30-13:00): 17,500kč
3 full days (08:30-15:30): 17,500kč
3 half days (08:30-13:00): 14,000kč
FAQ
What is the procedure for enrolling your child in the Preschool?
It all starts with a phone call or email to our office. After this we invite you for a meeting during which you will meet us, see our facilities and receive information about our preschool. You will be given an application form to fill out and a copy the contract.
What is an adaptation program?
Fundamentally, our adaptation program is the opportunity for your child to get used to our preschool before starting their full-time program. Every child goes through the adaptation process which begins with a thirty minute session on the first day. The more comfortable your child feels in the school; the longer they can stay with us. This way, we are building positive memories about this new place and we are making sure that your child wants to come back the next day.
No matter if you choose a 3 day or 5 day program, the adaptation program requires your child to attend our school every day. The class teacher will inform you daily about the progress your child is making.
What meals do we serve throughout the day?
The children at The Little Mole Preschool have a morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack which is provided by Musa; a local catering company who delivers fresh meals to us daily. The menu is sent to parents monthly so that you may have the opportunity to see what kinds of foods your child is eating. We can arrange for vegetarian and allergy free menu as well if necessary.
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Contact us!
The Little Mole International Preschool of Prague, s.r.o.
Riegrovy sady 38, 120 00 Prague 2
+420 607 670 780
info@ipprague.cz
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How to get to our school?
Riegrovy Sady is situated in Prague 2; near to Zizkov TV tower and the main train station. If you are planning to get to us by car, you can park on Italska which is the closest street to our Preschool (make sure to buy a parking ticket). If you are planning to get to us via public transport, you can catch the bus 135 from Namesti Miru (close to green Metro A) or from Florenc (close to red Metro C). Name of the bus stop is NA SMETANCE. As soon as you get off, enter the park and take your left, soon enough you will see our building with the green gate. Should you have any difficulties finding us then please give us a call +420 731 316 605.
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