About Us
Brooklyn's Home for Exceptional Early Childhood Education Since 2018.
For nearly a decade, children across Brooklyn have grown at Kinder Prep through hands-on play, specialist-led enrichment, and warm teacher relationships that build lasting confidence, curiosity, and independence.
Our blend of Montessori philosophy and Creative Curriculum gives every child the freedom to explore, the support to thrive, and a genuine love of learning that stays with them long after Pre-K.
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Our Educational Philosophy
The Best of Montessori and Creative Curriculum — Combined.
At Kinder Prep, we don't follow a single rigid method. We've deliberately combined Montessori philosophy and Creative Curriculum because we believe children learn best when they have both the freedom to explore and the structure to grow.
Montessori nurtures independence, self-direction, and a natural love of learning. Creative Curriculum brings intentional experiences that build language, literacy, and social skills through storytelling, collaboration, and creative play. Together they create classrooms where every child feels known, challenged, and genuinely excited to be there.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Built by Educators. Driven by a Shared Mission.
Kinder Prep was founded by Renata Flider, a teacher, child therapist, and working mom who saw firsthand how transformative the right early childhood environment could be. In 2018, she opened the first Kinder Prep center in Brooklyn with a straightforward belief: every child deserves educators who truly know them, a curriculum that challenges them, and an environment where they feel completely safe to grow.
Five centers later, that belief hasn't changed. What has grown is the team carrying it forward — certified educators and school leaders who bring decades of expertise to every classroom, every day.
Renata Flider
Owner & Founder
Renata founded Kinder Prep after years working as both a teacher and child therapist, and as a working mom who experienced the Montessori method firsthand with her own children. That combination of professional expertise and personal conviction shaped everything about how Kinder Prep works. She holds dual Master's degrees in Education and Special Education from Hunter College and remains actively involved in the growth and direction of every Kinder Prep center.
Melissa Nascimento
Director (Brooklyn Heights I) and Head of Montessori Curriculum
With 20 years of experience in early childhood education, Melissa brings deep expertise and genuine warmth to her role. She believes the relationships children build in their earliest years shape everything that follows and shows up every day with that conviction.
Toni Timmerman
Director — Brooklyn Heights I
With 10 years of experience in education, Toni brings a rare combination of creativity and specialized expertise to early childhood education. Her background in Theatre Studies/Speech informs the way she thinks about language, expression, and how young children learn to communicate and connect.
Tina Rozenfeld
Director — Brooklyn Heights II
With over 15 years of experience, Tina's dual specializations in Early Childhood Education and Speech-Language Pathology give her a uniquely holistic perspective on child development. She's passionate about creating environments where every child, regardless of how they learn, feels fully supported.
Victoria Wallak
Director — Williamsburg
Victoria has spent over 10 years working with children from 3 months to 5 years old, the full Kinder Prep journey. She combines hands-on classroom experience with ongoing academic study, bringing both practical intuition and fresh thinking to her leadership.
Kamilia Duisheeva
Educational Director — Williamsburg
Kamilia leads with a Montessori-rooted philosophy centered on connection, play, and honoring each child's cultural identity. She creates classrooms where every child, whatever their background, feels genuinely seen, valued, and at home.
Mayiya Ponce
Assistant Director — Brooklyn Heights I
Mayiya supports the Brooklyn Heights team with dedication and care, ensuring the highest standards of education and wellbeing are maintained for every child, every day.
Sylvia Lorgen
Director — Brooklyn Heights I
With over 20 years in early childhood education, Sylvia brings a depth of experience that is rare in any field. Her focus has always been the same: creating warm, engaging environments where children feel safe enough to take risks, ask questions, and fall in love with learning.
Accalia Frey
Educational Director — Greenpoint
Accalia brings over ten years of experience in early childhood education to KinderPrep Greenpoint. A New York State certified teacher with degrees in Early Childhood Education and Special Education, she is committed to creating thoughtful, engaging environments where children feel confident, capable, and inspired to learn.
Find Us Across Brooklyn
Five Neighborhoods. One Kinder Prep.
Every center offers the same certified educators, the same all-inclusive programs, and the same standard of care — in your neighborhood.
Williamsburg
Brooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Heights II
Coming Soon
Greenpoint
Fall 2026Gowanus
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Our dedicated, certified teachers bring warmth, patience, and genuine investment to every child, every day — creating the safety and trust children need to explore freely, grow boldly, and thrive without limits. The best way to experience Kinder Prep is simply to visit. We'd love to meet you and your child.