Meet the Team












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            At Kaštánkov Early Childhood Centre you will meet Petra, Magdaléna, and Iva. Together we c

            environment where children feel safe, joyful, and inspired. Petra and Magdaléna focus on d
            and creative activities with the children, while Iva takes on the organizational role and 
            centre with the wider community. As a team, we combine care, creativity, and good organiza


            About Petra
            My name is Petra Benlalam and my original profession is pediatric nurse. Although my inter

            languages led me to other career opportunities for a time, my love for children has always
            fulfilled me most – and eventually brought me back to this work. Over the past ten years I

            experience in international nurseries and at a British school. I especially enjoy creative
            children, because watching them enthusiastically discover new possibilities, develop their
            and refine fine motor skills is truly inspiring for me. I am happy that at Kaštánkov we ca

            stimulating, and playful environment where children can joyfully explore the world around 

            About Magdaléna

            My name is Magdaléna Wyrobová. I am currently studying Preschool and Out-of-School Educati
            been working with children for almost ten years. I most enjoy spending time with children 
            creative projects with them, or inventing various movement activities and games. I am very

            forward to meeting all the children at Kaštánkov and supporting them on their journey of d
            themselves and the world around them.


            About Iva
            My name is Iva Rybníčková. I studied Preschool and Out-of-School Education and I am now co
            Studies at the Faculty of Humanities. At Kaštánkov I mainly take on the organizational rol

            coordinating and setting up events and projects so that both children and parents feel par
            community. I like finding new ways to enrich our program and to create an environment that
            cooperation, openness, and mutual inspiration. Together with Petra and Magdaléna, I look f

            building a space at Kaštánkov where care, creativity, and good organization come together.