The Children’s House
The children’s house founder, Nan Civel, also fondly known as Aunty Nan, after having worked for ten years with Unilever Malaysia, decided to pursue her passion for Early Childhood Education in 1983. Inspired by Dr. Maria Montessori, she embarked on a 3-year course of study and work programmed in the Maria Montessori Training Organisation in England, United Kingdom, subsequently receiving her Diploma in Montessori Education. This gave her the confidence and motivation to open the first Montessori preschool in Malaysia, introducing the complete Montessori method of education in 1986 at The children’s house.The first preschool in Malaysia to apply the complete and comprehensive Montessori Method of education, Montessori not only changed the life of Aunty Nan, but also made a positive difference in the early childhood education landscape in Malaysia.