Our team | Bystrá škôlka

Gabriela Mattošová

Owner

Gabriela Mattošová

Owner

In my own experience, respectful attitude and stimulating environment is very important when it comes to educating children. It is often underrated in the society. That is why we try to guide every single child daily on their way to finding the inner balance, confidence and self-motivation to learn. Helping a child to become content, happy and smart is our purpose. That is Bystrá škôlka.

Education:
The Open University, London, UK
Master of Business Administration – Business and Management
Professional Diploma in Business and Management
Professional Certificate in Management

Norfolk Senior High School, NE, USA
Bilingual high school, EGT Tisovec, Slovakia

Courses:
Association Montessori International (AMI) – Assistants Certificate Course
Infancy 0-3 years
Primary 3-6 years
R+R course: Leading with respect and respecting others (Koprivovci)

Petra Szántai

Headmistress of kindergartens

Petra Szántai

Headmistress of kindergartens

Education:
Faculty of Pedagogy - Master studies: Pre-primary education, Comenius University, Bratislava
Faculty of Pedagogy - Bachelor studies: Pre-school and elementary pedagogy, Catholic University, Ružomberok

Additional education:
First and second attestation for kindergartens
Functional education: Management and organization of schools and functional education
English language: QTS qualified teacher status, Certificate: Qualified British teacher

Courses:
Montessori courses, Maria Montessori Institute London
AMI 0-3 and 3-6 assistant courses, Montessori Institute Prague
Educational Montessori seminars 0-12, Center Alfamilia
National course of Montessori pedagogy 3-6, Montessori Association of Slovakia
R + R course, Leading with respect and respecting others

Katarína Herényiová

Like Maria Montessori, I believe that "the child is not an empty vessel that should be filled with knowledge". Education should be about enabling children's natural curiosity and their nurturing upbringing. Using the Montessori method we can aid the full development of a child's personality. We help children become independent, responsible, kind, caring, and happy people. And seeing how we can change the world through happy children is why I love my job.

Education:
Kindergarten and educational teaching 2017

Courses:
AMI 3-6 Assistant course
Hejne method for preschoolers

Zuzana Stašková

Teacher

Zuzana Stašková

Teacher

"Children may forget what you told them, or what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel. “
I love my job because it gives me the opportunity to work with children, and to see their happy faces whenever they learn something new or make a progress. I am grateful for this job because no one can give you so much love and such honest feedback as children can.

Education:
Pedagogy, Comenius University, Bratislava

Courses:
National course of Montessori pedagogy for preschoolers (Montessori Association of Slovakia)
Course of Montessori pedagogy 0-6 (Holistic education center)
Guiding children through their preschool education Cassiopeia (Slovak scouting)

Lesia Lehotská

English teacher

Lesia Lehotská

English teacher

Working with children fulfills me. One can experience such amount of honesty and love on a square meter only in a kindergarten.

Education:
Pedagogic academy
Early years, Sutton college, London
English Plus Advanced course, Banff and Buchan college, Aberdeen

Courses:
Montessori 3-6, National Montessori Association
Jolly phonics Modul 1-5, Pezinok
Montessori 0-3, Montemama, Bratislava

Martina Mokrišová

Teacher

Martina Mokrišová

Teacher

Each child is a unique human being. The role of a teacher is to give children the most valuable gifts, such as roots for responsibility and wings for the independence.

Education:
Bachelor studies: Special education, Comenius University, Bratislava
Master studies: Counselling and Pedagogy of the visually impaired, Comenius University, Bratislava

Courses:
Montessori course
First aid course – Slovak Red Cross
Montessori course

Vladimíra Byrtusová

Head of nursery

Vladimíra Byrtusová

Head of nursery

The main task of a teacher is to support children in their progress, help them grow and learn about the world around them and be their guide in a very crucial part of their life. Thanks to respective approach in safe and stimulating environment we positively form the personality of a child, their selfesteem and their motivation to learn new things since very early age. These are the key factors that make this profession fulfilling for me.

Education:
University: Master's degree in Special Pedagogy
High school: Pedagogical and Social Academy

Courses:
AMI certified course for assistants for children from 0 - 3 years
Respect and be respected
Acredited course of basal stimulation

Mária Glatzová

Teacher

Mária Glatzová

Teacher

Even though I am an only child, I always liked being surrounded by other children. That is why I decided to become a teacher. Being a teacher is one of the most important professions, because it helps to shape the character and creates patterns and values of the ones who need it the most- children. I do love them and that is the reason I want to share all of this with them.

Education:
Master’s degree at Psychology, Spanish language and literature, Comenius University, Bratislava
Bilingual high school (St. Monica grammar school)
The gymnastic academy

Courses:
Montessori method (history of Montessori education)