About Us

Anna

Educational Head
I am half-British/half-Austrian and have lived in Austria, the UK, the US and Germany. I have 2 children who both attended The Children’s House several years ago.

I have worked at The Children’s House since 2011 in a full-time function but have been a part of this kindergarten since my parents – Katharine and Herbert Wolschner – first opened its doors in 1992 (when I was 12 years old). I completed my Montessori training for 3-6 years in 2007 through the London-based MCI and received my Montessori certificate for 0-3 years in 2014 from the Austrian Montessori Society. I also have a BA in Business Studies from the University of Birmingham and a Kindergarten Management diploma completed in Vienna. I worked in an international recruitment agency for several years before moving back to Vienna and turning my focus onto Montessori entirely. I joined my mother as educational head in 2019 and took over the role completely in 2022.
I love working at The Children’s House because it provides the children with an important and wonderful foundation that will guide them through life. I love the fact that The Children’s House provides amazing learning opportunities for the children, not only in an academic sense, but more importantly in terms of social awareness as well.

In addition, we have an incredible team of motivated staff who help create an atmosphere of respect and joy that lets the children discover who they truly are.

Together with the parents we have been able to create a true Children’s House community of international families who stay connected even years after the children have graduated kindergarten.

Working at The Children’s House is a journey of constant beautiful discovery and gives me the hope for a better future for all people.

Daniel

Administrative head
I have been involved with The Children’s House ever since it was started by my mother in 1992. For the first ten years I helped out with mainly administrative work, while spending a lot of my time abroad first at university in the UK (Chinese and Politics at Leeds) and then working in China.

Upon my return from China, I gradually started being more involved with the daily work at the kindergarten and then decided that I actually really enjoyed working here, so I started a Montessori course and joined the team of teachers (while also continuing with the administrative and technical work for the kindergarten). After having worked for about 12 years as a teacher in all of our groups (crèche and kindergarten) and becoming a father of 2 girls during this time, I now spend most of my time working from the office – so my voice is what you will most likely hear when you first give us a call.

I do enjoy helping out with all of the groups whenever there is need inside or outside – whether this is in the kitchen, in the cloakrooms, in the gardens or on outings – to give me the energy to sit in front of a screen most of the time! And I love getting to meet parents when they first come here and to show them around The Children’s House.

Rebecca

Administrator
I grew up alongside The Children’s House, as my parents Katharine and Herbert started it when I was 4 years old. I also attended an international Montessori kindergarten, and I feel that this contributed to me keeping my love for learning alive and setting the foundation of a tolerant, curious attitude to our world and all the life on it. I wish that every child could have this kind of start to life, as I believe this is the path to achieving world peace.

I studied Environmental Sciences in England, with a year abroad in Brisbane, Australia. After this I returned to Vienna to do an MSc in Environmental Technology and International Affairs, and it was during this time that I started working more for The Children’s House. After my studies I fell in love and married a Dutch man, and together we have 2 wonderful sons. We live an unconventional life, where we spend the summers in Greece and the winters in Vienna, where our sons currently attend The Children’s House. Since having my own children my love and appreciation for Maria Montessori’s work has grown, and I have read lots of books and done online Montessori courses to further my understanding of her findings and how to apply them. I love working for The Children’s House, with this warm community of interested, passionate teachers, wonderful children from diverse backgrounds, and friendly parents who are so supportive of a healthy development of their children.

Barbara

Teacher

I am from Austria, where I did my master study in  marine biology. When I looked for a good kindergarten place for my first born daughter, who is 20 years old now, I came in contact with the Montessori philosophy. Inspired by the amazing development of my daughter in this set up, I desired to become a Montessori Teacher. I completed my Montessori training for the 3 to 6 year old children in 2009.

I have been fortunate to work at the Children’s House since 2014. I appreciate the combination of a wonderful team, the prepared environment according to the Montessori Method and the constant opportunity to grow and educate myself to guide young children through their developmental phases.

I love working with children from all over the world, because in their core they are free of any kind of prejudices. Every day provides new learning opportunities for us teachers and the children to develop the best potential within ourselves.

Birgit

Teacher
I am from Austria and have two children, one of whom is still at The Children’s House. I am a trained Montessori teacher and have been working at The Children’s House since 2007.
Seeing the children grow in such a special environment plus working with many passionate teachers from all around the world, is very fulfilling and inspiring for me.

Bukola

Teacher
I am from Nigeria and have two children who are 18 and 11 years old. I completed studies in Early Childhood Education and also hold a Montessori certificate diploma. I recently joined The Children’s House and love working here because of the strong team work, the general feeling of love and unity amongst the entire Children’s House community and I also really appreciate the continuous professional development provided for us teachers.

Cynthia

Teacher
I come from Kenya and have been living in Austria since 2009. I have two children, one whom is currently still at The Children’s House.

I completed a Montessori diploma and have been working at The Children’s House since 2012.

I love working here because I not only get to learn about different cultures but I also love being able to be a part of the learning and growing processes of future generations!

David

Teacher
I am originally from the UK and I moved to Austria with my wife and two children in 2019.

I first came into contact with the Montessori method when looking into my own son’s educations, becoming increasingly interested in the approach and philosophy. I completed an AMI Montessori course in Munich and have been working as a teacher at The Children’s House since 2020.

I am extremely happy to be a part of such a diverse team of pedagogues here at The Children’s House who are passionate about sharing their love of learning with all of the children and parents.

Geta

Teacher
I am from Romania and first came to Austria in 2005. In Romania I volunteered for a charity supporting young people from different socioeconomic backgrounds. My work with children eventually led me to Vienna and I began working as a teacher at The Children’s House in 2015. I studied at The Montessori Akademie in Vienna.

My role as a Montessori teacher brings me so much joy and I love working in such a diverse and international environment. My fulfillment as a teacher comes from guiding the children in their development and seeing them grow and becoming more independent.

Giulia

Teacher
I am originally from Italy and have worked at The Children’s House since May 2019 when I first moved to Vienna. I lived in Ireland and completed a Montessori diploma there in 2018 and also hold a diploma in Early Childhood Education. At the moment I am enrolled in a Bachelor course in Early Childhood Studies.

I love working at The Children’s House as it provides me with the chance to get to know different cultures and I also love the fact that there is always something new to learn every day. I also feel that there is a good team spirit as we all cooperate and support each other in our common goal of providing the best care possible for all the children.

Julia

Teacher
I am from Austria and lived in Ireland as an au-pair after finishing my diploma in Nursery Education. In 2012 I started working at The Children’s House and completed my Montessori training a year later.

I enjoy working at The Children’s House, because of the open-minded and friendly atmosphere amongst children, teachers and parents, which is very special. It’s a wonderful environment, where people with diverse cultural and religious backgrounds come together – where education for peace is truly lived.

Kerry

Teacher
I am British but have been living in Vienna since 1982 and have 2 children who both attended The Children’s House.

I have Montessori training and have been working at The Children’s House since 2004.

I love working at The Children’s House as I consider it to be a magical experience – the children are challenged in a way that makes them feel happy, satisfied and motivated and I love watching them grow in this way.

Madhavi

Teacher
I am from India but have been living in Vienna since 2010 and have 2 children, one of whom attended The Children’s House.

I completed my Montessori training in India and also hold an MCA in Computer Applications. I have been working at The Children’s House since 2013.

I love working at The Children’s House because it has a wonderful, caring, positive and dedicated staff and management who live the spirit of Montessori. It is a great opportunity and environment to teach beautiful young children and watch them grow in confidence and learn gracefully.

Mufeeda

Teacher
I am from Sri Lanka, but have been living in Vienna since 1987. I have two children who are both grown-up.

I completed my Montessori training in Canada and started working at The Children’s House in 2007. I also have a diploma in Cake Decorating.

I love working at The Children’s House as it gives me the opportunity to step into a world of learning and teaching, exchanging and extending knowledge and I find it so rewarding that we are helping and educating one another.

The Children’s House for me is a place in which the Montessori concept of unity is lead by example: Children and adults from different nations, cultures and religions are each an individual piece of the puzzle. Each individual piece put together creates a big and beautiful picture. We recognize how much we have in common whilst celebrating our differences. One of the key elements of The Children’s House is to put theory into practice – knowledge can only be beneficial once you practice what you preach and implement what you have learned.

Natascha

Teacher
I am from South Africa but have been living in Vienna since 1998. I have 2 children who both went to The Children’s House.

I am a trained Montessori teacher and have worked at The Children’s House for 25 years. I also have training in Sensory Integration.

I love working at The Children’s House because every day is full of new learning experiences, it is interesting and I love facing positive challenges every day. We are also able to do further training with great Montessori teachers from around the world, which helps us grow and learn as teachers as well.

Regula

Teacher
I was born and raised in a small town in the Swiss Alps. In my mid-twenties, I moved to New York City, where I married, started a family and raised two children with my husband. Both my children are now adults.

I have a BA in Human Development and Art from SUNY New York. For my Montessori training, age 3-6 years, I received an AMS certificate from the Montessori Teacher Education Program at WMS, New York and also a AMI certificate from the Montessori Teacher Education Program at MAE in Munich.

Since 2019, I have been working at the Children’s House and I’m grateful everyday to be surrounded by staff and children with their families, who believe and support the Montessori method with its long-term potential and benefits. Together we follow the goal of modeling tolerance and kindness while staying unique and celebrating diversity.

Rosemary

Teacher
I am from the UK and have been working at The Children’s House since moving to Vienna in 2020. Prior to completing my AMI 3-6 diploma, I was a teacher in state primary schools in England where I also earned an MA in education.

I am thoroughly enjoying working at The Children’s House – the international community aspect is integral to the children’s learning, and offers new cultural learning opportunities for me, too.

Sandhya

Teacher
I am from India and have been living in Austria since 1993. I have 2 children who are grown-up.

I have worked at The Children’s House since 2012 and completed my Montessori training in 2010. I also hold a B.A. and BEd in English Literature and Social Studies.

I love working at The Children’s House because of its respectful and peaceful multicultural environment. We show the world how children from different cultural backgrounds connect, communicate and work with and for each other in a very respectful manner. And that with a little bit of tolerance and open-mindedness there is place for everyone on this planet.

Sandra

Teacher
I am from Vienna and have been working full-time at The Children’s House since 2011, but before that I used to work in afternoon care at the old locations as well.

I love working at The Children’s House because it has such an international environment and I really enjoy learning more about different cultures. I am really enjoying my work with the crèche children at the moment and love watching them grow and develop in independence and confidence.

Stef

Teacher
I am Austrian and grew up in Vienna but lived and worked in England for over 10 years as a professional nanny. I have one son who currently attends The Children’s House.

I started working at The Children’s House when I moved back to Vienna in 2015 and completed my Montessori Diploma in London. I also hold a degree in childcare and education as well as a fine art degree.

I love working at The Children’s House as we work well as a team and achieve the best when working together and allow each child to encourage his/her true potential and we help them become open-minded and conscious people.

Susan

Teacher
I am from Kenya and have been living in Vienna for many years. I have 2 grown-up children.

I started working at The Children’s House in 2020 and hold a diploma in Early Childhood Development and completed training as a kindergarten assistant.

I really appreciate the cohesive working environment and mutual respect that is lived at The Children’s House, I love being part of team that nurtures and guides children to discover their independence in an environment that allows individuals to learn at their own pace.

Terhi

Teacher
I am Finnish but have been living in Vienna since 2000 and have 2 children who are now grown-up.

I have been working at The Children’s House since 2007 and completed my Montessori training in Vienna in 2003.

I love working at The Children’s House because of its international atmosphere and love watching the children grow and develop.

Vicky

Teacher
I am from the Philippines but have been living in Vienna since 1997. I have two children who both attended The Children’s House.

I started working at The Children’s House in 2001, then moved to the US for three years and after coming back to Vienna, I re-joined The Children’s House in 2004. I am Montessori trained and hold a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education.

I love working at The Children’s House as it is a wonderful atmosphere of learning together and I find the work truly satisfying and purposeful.

YeaEun

Teacher
Originally from New York, my love for early childhood education began with my first job as an English teacher in Shanghai in 2010. I knew working with the little ones would be my future and my passion.

I returned to New York with my husband in 2014 to complete my masters in Early Childhood Education and received my professional teaching certification. After working in both the private and public sector, my husband and I returned to Austria (where he’s from).

I completed my AMI Montessori training in the spring of 2023 and began working with the wonderful team here at the Children’s House. I’m inspired to come to work each day to a beautiful environment that supports both children and staff.

Zehra

Teacher
I am from Turkey and have been living in Vienna since 2002. I have one son who currently attends The Children’s House. I have been working at The Children’s House since 2018 after I finished my Montessori diploma at the Montessori Academy of Vienna and I also have a degree in Sociology.

I love working at The Children’s House because I consider it to be the best kindergarten which prepares children for a life full of success and satisfaction, I find it has the best team who all make me feel at home and it has given me the opportunity to combine my hobbies with my job and I love being creative at work. I am very proud to be a part of this kindergarten.