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MEplace Nursery - How It All Started
MEplace Our Story - Vlada Bell's journey into starting MEplace

How it all started

"When I was looking for a nursery for my son, I wanted one that could tick all my boxes: a passionate, knowledgeable team with expertise in child psychology; play-based learning; fitness; and healthy nutrition – but I couldn’t find what I was looking for."


MEplace began life as a notion dreamed up by our founder, Vlada Bell, when she was a new mum.

So she decided to create her own nursery. A nursery with a core focus on mental and physical health. A nursery where every child is valued, and where they can feel confident to share their feelings, interests and ideas. A nursery where parents feel fully supported and involved. That’s how MEplace was born.

Initially a small site led by a combined HQ and teaching team in 2020, since then we’ve seen growth in our community, the development of our bespoke Golden Thread curriculum, and the exciting opening of our new sites – all while never losing sight of our roots.

We’ve learnt so much over the years, in collaboration with our talented team and MEcommunity. Our dream is to maintain the highest quality of education and care for the families we serve. We've always prioritised quality over growth, with no intention of becoming a large chain that values expansion more than the families we serve.

OUR HQ TEAM

Meet our HQ team, united by a passion for transforming children’s lives.

The MEplace team is united by our shared values, which guide everything we do, from our partnership choices to our educational provision and online content.

Vlada
Founder

Artemis
Strategy

Olivia
Sales & Customer Experience

Natalia
Finance

Ell
Operations

Georgia
Recruitment

Georgia S
Education

Karla
Psychology

Nikita
Maintenance

Chris
Art & Design

Fernanda
Nutrition

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explore our values:

(1) Gratitude & Positivity

Value n.1

Gratitude & Positivity

We practise gratitude as a daily habit in everything we do.

(2) Infinite Growth

Value n.2

Infinate Self-Growth

We look to the future with a hunger for knowledge, staying aware of the latest research and advancements, and adapting our practice accordingly.

(3) Extreme Ownership

Value n.3

Extreme Ownership

We operate with integrity, taking ownership for all we do and delivering on our promises.

(4) Creativity & Fun

value n.4

Creativity & Fun

Not just for our children, creativity and a sense of fun runs throughout our business.

(5) Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

value n.5

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are conscious, aware and admire differences. At MEplace we hope anyone can feel welcome, at home, appreciated and happy.

(6) Mental & Physical Health

value n.6

Mental & Physical Health

We practise what we preach. A 360 degree approach to health is a big part of our nursery daily life, and the best teachers lead by example. Hence, it’s important to us that every team member is remaining conscious to their own needs, and open to leading a healthy lifestyle. 

(7) Sustainability

value n.7

Sustainability

Whether we’re opting for sustainable materials for our London nursery or sourcing ingredients for our plant-based menu, we carefully consider how the choices we make will impact upon ourselves, our community, and future generations. Although perfection is unattainable, we always try to do better.

(8) Appreciation of Beautiful Design

value n.8

Appreciation of Beautiful Design

While beautiful design is not pivotal when it comes to positive childhood or employee experience, it makes daily life a little brighter. Welcoming, cosy, and aesthetically pleasing is always what we strive for.

We appreciate and celebrate the efforts of our team members. We have a dedicated 'thank you' channel on Slack, as well as a 'thank you' board at our sites, where team members express gratitude and acknowledge the contributions of our team.

2018

MEplace Was Created

We appreciate and celebrate the efforts of our team members. We have a dedicated 'thank you' channel on Slack, as well as a 'thank you' board at our sites, where team members express gratitude and acknowledge the contributions of our team.

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2020

First Employee

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OUR PARTNERS

Our partners play a vital role in helping us to achieve our goals.