Montessori-Kinderhaus Quelle (Zürich)

The responsibility of parents and teachers is to prepare children for tasks that cannot be foreseen. Who knows what knowledge and skills the children will need in 30 years to be able to cope with life then? We deal with these questions every day as a team.

• Founder & Business Co-Director of Kinderhaus Quelle since 1995

• group leader

• Training as Montessori children's house leader (AMS/ diploma course 1998)

• Teacher (primary and secondary) with several years of practice in public schools

• six semesters of educational science

• various further trainings in improvisation theater

• inspires children to experience nature

• Co-director of Kinderhaus Quelle since 1995

• group leader

• vocational trainer "specialist care for children

• administrative management

• Training as Montessori Children's House Director (AMI/ Diploma Course 2002)

• primary school teacher with several years of experience in public and private schools/ day schools

• certified recorder teacher

• enjoys singing and making music

• In 1995 she started to build up the private Montessori day care center called "Kinderhaus Quelle".

• The sponsorship was taken over by the "Kinderhaus Quelle GmbH". Since then Elisabeth Michels and Baran Sahin belong to the management.

• As trained teachers, they have the pedagogical leadership in the two regular groups. This makes it possible to know and experience the day-to-day kindergarten life in practice and also as an institution manager.

• License by the Education Department of the Canton of Zurich to run the "Private School Montessori Day Kindergarten

• License by the Association Montessori Switzerland for the use of the name "Montessori Children's House

• under supervision of the Social Department of the City of Zurich

• Association of Day Care Centers in Switzerland (KiTaS)

• Association Montessori Switzerland (AMS)

Foundation

1995

Sponsorship

Kinderhaus Quelle GmbH

Pedagogical management

Elisabeth Michels and Baran Sahin

Administrative management

Elisabeth Michels

Children's group management

2 qualified Montessori teachers 1 childcare specialist 1 trainee FaBeK 1 trainee

Assistance

2 cooks 1 room attendant