Founder & CEO

Drawing on her extensive finance background, Barbara, residing in multilingual Tokyo and facing the arrival of her newborn, felt a personal need to understand optimal early childhood education, particularly regarding multilingual development and fostering a lifelong love of learning.

This curiosity led her to thoroughly research various early education systems and the science of how children learn, ultimately discovering the compelling play-based educational model prevalent in Finland, her husband's native country.

Driven by the desire to provide her son with a world-class, low-pressure early education without the need for relocation, Barbara collaborated with Finnish educators to establish Moomin International Kindergarten in Tokyo, a distinctive center meticulously modeled after Finland's respected national system.

Business Development & Comms Manager

Camila's journey with Moomin International Kindergarten began three years ago when she relocated to Tokyo from Chile and enrolled her eldest son. She joined our team just two months later. Today, as a testament to her enduring belief in our program, her younger child is a current student, maintaining her strong connection to our community as both an employee and a parent.

Camila brings a unique blend of business and communications expertise, honed through experience with NPOs, educational institutions, and renowned consumer brands such as Netflix, NotCo, and NBC Universal.

Driven by a passion for continuous growth, Camila is currently pursuing an MBA in Tokyo, adding a valuable global perspective to her skills in brand development.

Head Teacher

Ms. Patricia boasts over 7 years of experience as an international pre-school teacher, complemented by her abilities as a Japanese, English, and Spanish teacher and translator.

A loving educator with a genuine affection for little ones, Patricia has been a dedicated member of the Moomin International Kindergarten family for three years. Her background also encompasses office and client management for Japanese companies and providing crucial support to overseas expatriate families as a relocation consultant.

Patricia's extensive experience and caring approach greatly enrich our learning environment.

Head Teacher

Ms. Dennys is a loving and highly experienced pre-school educator, bringing over 25 years of dedicated work with children from 0 to 6 years old across Colombia, the UK, and Japan. With a deep affection for little ones, she has developed such strong, nurturing bonds with our students that she has become a second mother to many, offering professional care and education infused with genuine love.

Her dedication to their well-being and development is absolute, evident in her proven track record of building strong relationships with families and her passion for delivering stimulating activities that foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth.

Her creative and innovative instruction methodologies, strong organizational skills, and reliable general discipline and logistics support make her an invaluable asset to our Teacher & Baby Program.