Our Team
A passionate, experienced and loving team for your children
Elif Başkut
Founder & Education Coordinator
Leading the school, inside the classrooms every day
Founder of Elif Başkut Education with many years of experience in early childhood education and a child-centered philosophy. Trained in Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, and bilingual approaches; host of the 'Anne Baba Kafası' podcast.
Beyond running the school, Elif Başkut is with the children and teachers every day; she holds parent meetings personally and follows each child’s development closely.
Specialists in every area, working with love
Small groups, constant supervision and teachers trained in their fields. Visit our school to meet the team.
Class Teachers
Preschool education graduates trained in Reggio Emilia and Waldorf; small groups, close attention.
English Teacher
The heart of our bilingual program: language through play, songs and stories, all day long.
Forest School Leader
Safe exploration in nature, risk awareness and seasonal outdoor activities.
Specialist Instructors
Art & drama, music (Orff), children’s yoga & mindfulness, chess, STEM and cooking workshops.
Guidance & Development Tracking
Developmental observation for every child, regular parent meetings and individual support plans.
Care & Nutrition
Clean-label, fresh daily meals; continuous supervision for hygiene and safety.
Elif Başkut in her own words
From forest school to everyday classroom moments — our founder Elif Başkut shares our school in her own words (in Turkish). More on our YouTube channel.
Our YouTube channelElif Başkut Anlatıyor
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Adres
Limanreis, Mithatpaşa Cd. No:761, 35320 Narlıdere/İzmir
Telefon
+90 536 402 69 75