Team

The people behind Lernbus.

Mentors with training in education and experience of working with children, carefully selected to meet the highest standards.

Conny Brandes

Head of Lernbus

connybrandes@lernbus.ch

My background

I have worked with children in nurseries since I was 16. I began as a nursery practitioner, then spent 14 years running Kita Schnäggi as a self-employed co-director.

My professional development has included training to supervise apprentices and to support early language development, with a focus on German. I am also the mother of two grown-up children and an eight-year-old.

Making time for early learning

Our society still gives too little recognition to the importance of early education and support. In 30 years of working with children, I have found that one thing matters above all when helping each child develop their individual abilities: time.

Time for a child to try things out. And time for an adult to help them practise and strengthen fundamental skills, through play, with warmth and professional knowledge.

Individual support

At Lernbus, we create that space and time, giving children individual support to strengthen their core skills.

Every child, like every person, is unique. No single approach will help every child persevere when something is not working out. But with time, professional knowledge and a caring approach, we can work with each child to discover what they need and help them make it part of how they learn.

What parents say

English translation

I have known Conny for years as a nursery manager and as someone closely involved in caring for my children. Time and again, I have been impressed by her ability to recognise each child’s strengths and weaknesses and support them with a clear long-term perspective, remaining honest without being hurtful. She quietly encourages children to be brave as they grow and develop, and gives them a real sense of support. Through her creativity, she creates a place of calm and security, even in small spaces or large groups. She is a great role model for me – authentic, warm-hearted and with a wonderful laugh.

Dr. med. Christiane Rosin, Ärztin für Psychosomatik SAPPM

Read the German original

Ich kenne Conny seit Jahren als Kitaleitung und nahe Betreuungsperson für meine Kinder. Ich war immer wieder beeindruckt, wie sie es schafft die Stärken und Schwächen jedes Kindes zu erkennen und wie sie Sie mit einem klaren Langzeitfokus begleitet, ohne dabei die Ehrlichkeit zu verlieren oder zu verletzen. Sie ermutigt Kinder implizit, für die eigene Entwicklung mutig zu sein, und stärkt ihnen dabei spürbar den Rücken. Mit ihrer Kreativität schafft sie selbst in kleinen Räumen oder grossen Gruppen einen Ort der Ruhe und Geborgenheit. Sie ist für mich ein grosses Vorbild – authentisch, warmherzig und mit einem herrlichen Lachen.

English translation

Whenever you meet Conny, she greets you with a smile. Whether you are a baby, a schoolchild or an adult, you immediately feel at ease in her company.
That has a lot to do with her cheerful, open nature. Conny is also very empathetic and quickly senses how the person she is with is feeling. Her creativity shines through in everything she does, from making things by hand to the way she relates to others.
Warm-hearted and easy-going!

S. Nussberger

Read the German original

Wenn man Conny begegnet, empfängt sie einen stets mit einem Lachen. Egal ob Baby, Schulkind oder Erwachsener – in ihrer Gegenwart fühlt man sich sofort wohl.
Das liegt nicht zuletzt an ihrer fröhlichen und offenen Art. Conny ist ausserdem sehr empathisch und spürt schnell, wie es ihrem Gegenüber geht. Ihre Kreativität zeigt sich auf allen Ebenen – sei es handwerklich oder im zwischenmenschlichen Umgang.
Herzlich und unkompliziert!

English translation

Conny cared for both our children through their first years at nursery. She quickly won their trust by treating them with empathy and respect, and she was always an important person in their lives. We could not have wished for anyone better to support them, and she made it much easier for us to balance family life and our careers!

M. Vogt MLaw

Read the German original

Conny begleitete unsere beiden Kinder durch die ersten Kita-Jahre. Einfühlsam und auf Augenhöhe gewann sie ihr Vertrauen innert kürzester Zeit und war ihnen immer eine wichtige Bezugsperson. Wir hätten uns niemand Besseres für diese Begleitung wünschen können und erleichterte uns den Spagat zwischen Familie und Karriere sehr!

Regular team meetings, shared professional learning, evaluation and continuing professional development help us maintain quality.

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