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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; child psychology expertise; play-based learning; fitness; healthy nutrition… but I couldn’t find what I was looking for."


"My entry into motherhood coincided with my journey through therapy. The synchrony of these experiences helped me to realise what truly matters: family, health and mental well-being. But above all, it highlighted for me the profound impact that our childhood experiences have on our beliefs and habits."

"Rather than settle for the next-best-thing, I decided to create my own nursery. A nursery where a child’s mind, body and soul are respected. 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."

OUR HQ TEAM

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

We also have clear company values that are shared by all our team members, are an integral part of our content and are pivotal to our partnership choices.

Vlada
Founder

Artemis
Strategy

Olivia
Sales & Customer Experience

Natalia
Operations

Fernanda
Nutrition

Nikita
Maintenance

Georgia S
Education

Karla
Psychology

Chris
Art & Design

Georgia
Recruitment

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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) Care, knowledge and curiosity about mental and 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

They help us be better.