Our teachers
Ms. Ainie
Ms. Ainie has been teaching preschool and kindergarten for more than 13 years, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education as a licensed teacher. She is originally from the central part of the Philippines, and her love for teaching has taken her to wonderful places like Kuwait and now Japan, where she continues to enjoy working with early learners.
She absolutely loves creating a fun, creative, and engaging classrooms where children can explore their full potential. Through sensory play, dramatic play, creative arts, experiments, and games, she believes learning becomes joyful and meaningful. Her goal is to help children grow holistically, developing not only their skills but also their confidence, curiosity, and global citizenship. Teaching young children is truly her passion. They inspire her every day and hold a very special place in her heart; that’s why she chose to be an early childhood educator!
Outside the classroom, she enjoys traveling, exploring different cultures, and trying delicious local foods. She also loves playing the ukulele, singing songs, and visiting museums and art galleries in her free time. Life, to her, is a wonderful adventure to learn, explore, and share with others!
Ms. Ali
Ms. Ali grew up in Chicago, Illinois in the United States.
From an early age, she was eager to create and explore. In the summer growing up, she went on hiking and fishing trips throughout North America. Through that, she built her belief that being in touch with nature is very important for early development and creativity.
Being from a city herself, she did not have that access every day and is so grateful to be part of an educational team which values bringing outdoor learning to city children. She believes children are kind, creative, and the best explores out there; those qualities should be nurtured and cherished.
In her free time, Ms. Ali loves to create art, play her flute or guitar, explore different gardens in the city, read a book, or go to concerts.
Ms. Renee
Ms. Renee’s hometown is in Brisbane, Queensland Australia.
She has over ten years experience teaching children in Japan, and is passionate about supporting a child’s development when expressing themselves through English. Ms. Renee loves to spark curiosity in those she teaches. As an early years educator, she enjoys building an exciting atmosphere for her students so they will be inspired to try new challenges and be unafraid to create unique and vibrant worlds. She encourages children to use their imaginations, always motivating those in her class to become confident as explorers and communicators.
She loves to create inviting dramatic areas and learning experiences that inspire her students to participate, as well as create colorful displays that showcase the sparkle of her students work.
Ms. Renee adores cats and has two of her own called Cookie and Toffee. She also loves creative writing, film, Keith Haring, art museums, unique fashion, Adidas and Haribo.
Ms. Hitomi
Ms. Hitomi is a licensed childcare teacher (hoikushi) with several years of experience in early childhood education in both Japan and New Zealand. Through her childcare experience in Japan, she developed a strong passion for working closely with children and supporting their growth and well-being.
She later worked in New Zealand, where she enjoyed being part of a multicultural early childhood setting. This experience allowed her to learn from diverse perspectives and strengthened her ability to work flexibly and respectfully with children, families, and colleagues from different cultural backgrounds.
She is committed to creating a warm, safe, and supportive environment where every child feels valued and encouraged to grow.
Outside of work, she enjoys reading books, discovering new cafés on her days off, and spending time in parks.
Ms. Viviana
Originally from Jamaica, Ms. Viviana brings more than 12 years of international education experience, with the vast majority of those years spent teaching in Japan. Her background is deeply rooted in practical, inquiry-based frameworks, having taught extensively at an authorized IB school.
Ms. Viviana believes the forest serves as the ultimate living laboratory for early years discovery, where children naturally build confidence, language skills, and critical thinking.
Outside the classroom, she stays energized through weight training in the gym. She also loves exploring the vibrant food scene by trying new restaurants across Japan.
Ms. Asami
Ms. Asami is from Japan, and she is a certified nursery teacher (hoikushi) and also a sleep counselor and yoga instructor for babies and adults.
“Be yourself, Try anything!" is her favorite quote. She has experiences in various fields. After she worked as a tour guide in Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, management of a English school, and traveled alone in all of Australia, she worked her way through as a manager in the pediatrics field and then shifted to working in a nursery where she discovered the love for children.
She loves the sun, ocean, and enjoy doing beach yoga. Her favorite thing to do is spend time with children, enjoying their growth and development, and nurture each child's wonderful individuality.
Ms. Lorin
Ms. Lorin is a licensed teacher in the Philippines and love working with children. She has been teaching in private schools in Japan for 5 years.
Ms. Lorin is from Manila, Philippines. She loves teaching because she loves to inspire young minds to become creative thinkers and independent learners. What she loves about Japan the most is the safety and cleanliness of surroundings. They make her feel good every day. During her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking healthy meals, and spending time at the beach.
Ms. Sally
Ms.Sally has over 10 years of experience working in early childhood education across Japan and Canada. She worked as a kindergarten teacher in Tokyo for five years, where she supported children's daily routines, learning activities, and social development. Then she gained two years of experience working in daycare centers in Tokyo, providing structured learning, creative play, and attentive care in group settings. She then spent three and a half years working as a supervisor at a daycare in Vancouver, Canada, where she supported children from diverse cultural backgrounds and collaborated closely with their families.
Throughout her career, she has incorporated engaging activities into the curriculum such as, arts and crafts, song singing, and piano playing.
She finds early childhood education is very rewarding to build a trusting relationship with each child and finds different approaches to support them in the way that suits them best. Being able to witness their growth up close through this process is what motivates her the most. She is passionate about supporting children’s natural curiosity and development.
In her free time, Ms. Sally loves to go to concerts, cafe-hop, and travel.