Our Mission
COSMOS KIDS is an English language Nursery and Kindergarten aiming to introduce children to multilingual environment. We – both teachers and parents, help the children to become self-confident, successful and most of all life-long learning individuals. The world to the COSMOS KIDS children is an invitation to learning and discovery. The children in COSMOS KIDS are from different nationalities and they grow up open and tolerant to race and religious background.
We Are Providing an Environment for Our Children to Grow & Excel
Mathematics with Cambridge curriculum – numeration, geometry, data and chance, measurement and reference, algebra, patterns, and frames and functions. From Newton and earlier to the present day, Cambridge Mathematicians have led the world.
Science with Cambridge curriculum – The kindergarten science curriculum is taught through a hands-on program that encourages investigation, purposeful thinking and problem solving. The three major content areas are: life science, earth and space science and physical science.
Jolly Learning – Jolly Phonics and Jolly Grammar – a synthetic phonics method of teaching the letter sounds in a way that is fun and multi-sensory, enabling children to become fluent readers.
Illumine – Childcare Management Systems (+ App): Parent Communication; Check-in & Check-out; Photos & Videos; Meal Tracking; Daily Sheets; Lesson Plans; Weekly Reports & Assessments.
We grow with our kids
Cosmos Kids is established in 2009.
The kindergarten is licensed by the Ministry of Education and Science.
Cosmos Kids is a part of Piccolingo Campaign for early foreign language learning since 2011.
Cosmos Kids started using Jolly Phonics and Jolly Grammar in 2015 – a synthetic multi-sensory phonics method of teaching the letter sounds in a way that is fun and enables children to become fluent readers.
Cosmos Kids became a member of NDNA National Day Nurseries Association UK in 2016.
Cosmos Kids follows the requirements of the National Curriculum of UK since 2016.
Cosmos Kids applies the Common Core State Standard in observation, education and assessments since 2016.
Cosmos Kids uses Mathematics and Science with Cambridge curriculum since 2018.
Our Team
Tatiana Zaharieva
Manager
Education: Master of International Economic Relations
Additional interests: skiing, surfing, swimming, reading
Mother tongue: Bulgarian
Foreign languages: German, English, Russian
Experience in work with kids: 20+ years
Iva Sacharieva
Director
Main job: Kindergarten Director
Additional classes: German language classes
Radina Dumanova
Office Assistant
Main Job: Office Assistant
Additional classes: Italian classes
Education: BA in Psychology (Present); Game Dev Fundamentals at ARC Academy, High School graduate – Instituto Bilingüe “Miguel de Cervantes”
Additional interests: traveling, reading books, watching films, hiking, snowboarding, windsurfing, cycling
Mother tongue: Bulgarian
Foreign languages: English, Spanish, Italian, basic French
Experience in work with kids: 6 years
Destiny Matlhare
Teacher
Tanya Dimitrova
Teacher
Education: Bachelor degree of Economic pedagogy at University of National and World Economy
Additional interests: Reading, running, cycling, walking in nature, healthy topics, cooking
Mother tongue: Bulgarian
Foreign languages: English, Russian, French/low intermediate/
Experience in work with kids: 3 years
Irenia Vasquez
Teacher
Main Job: Nursery teacher
Additional classes: Music classes, Spanish classes, Piano lessons
Education: National Music School Havana, Cuba – piano and bassoon
Mother tongue: Spanish
Foreign languages: English; basic Portuguese
Experience in work with kids: 8 years
Working in Cosmos Kids since 2012
Kian Mirkamali
Teacher
Education: Bachelor of stock market management
Additional qualifications: TTC (Teacher Training Courses), IELTS 7
Additional interests: hiking, walking, watching movies , sports
Mother tongue: Persian
Foreign languages: English, Italian
Experience in work with kids – 7 years
Alexander Hranov
Teacher
Main job: Nursery teacher
Additional classes: Grappling classes
Education: BA from the University of Toronto – Major: Art and Art History; Minor: English Literature
Additional qualifications: Fine Arts degree from Sheridan College Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Additional interests: judo, sambo, BJJ; Pre-history/ Archeology of Old Europe; Eastern philosophies
Mother tongue: Bulgarian
Foreign languages: English; basic French
Experience in work with kids: 10+ years
Working in Cosmos Kids since 2009
Hatce Serif
Nurse and Nursery Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Additional interests: reading, healthy lifestyle, sports, cooking, painting
Mother tongue: Turkish
Foreign Languages: Bulgarian, English
Yana Miteva
Nursery Teacher
Education: Bachelor’s Degree – Business Administration;
Secondary special education – Polygraphy.
Additional qualifications: Interior Design;
Real estate agent;
Manicure and nail art;
Lash maker and more
Additional interests: Music, dancing, painting, gardening, traveling, walking in nature.
Mother tongue: Bulgarian
Foreign languages: English
Experience in work with kids: 2+ years
If you’re interested in becoming a part of our team, we encourage you to share your CV with us at cosmoskids@gmail.com. If your qualifications and experience match a future opening, we’ll be sure to get in touch with you.
Testimonials
What Parents are Saying
“There is no better place for kids in Sofia! My daughter Mia and my son Nikola spent 4 years each in Cosmos kids (between 2011 – 2018). The staff in the kindergarten is wonderful – giving freedom to explore and passion for knowledge at the same time. The program is so versatile, that every kid can find his or her favorite activity, and at the same time learn amazing amount of new things every day. The fact that there are daily outdoor activities, summer and winter camps, weekly trips to the mountain, provides a healthy environment for healthy and happy children.
In the multilingual environment in Cosmos Kids, kids learn that there is no difference between nationalities and languages. They feel comfortable speaking both in English and in Bulgarian (or German, or Spanish) no matter which part of the world they are.
During the years in Cosmos Kids, our children created some of their best friendships that continue even when they are no longer in the kindergarten. We, the parents, also became friends and continue to spend vacations together. We feel like a family 🙂
Cosmos kids has been the best experience for Mia and Nikola, and we strongly recommend it to every child and parent looking for a special place where kids can grow happy, learn while playing, and establish life-long friendships!
We wish Cosmos kids’ team all the best so that they can bring such wonderful experience to more and more kids and their families!“
Bistra Kirova“At Cosmos Kids Dara and Hannah grew up as free and positive thinking children and made a lots of friends. This is the place where they take care of children like their own, learn hard and play a lot.
Thank you for all these wonderful years spent together!”
Adriana Panayotova, Founder, CoderDojo Bulgaria“Alena’s time at Cosmos Kids was the best experience a child could have in kindergarden. At Cosmos our child learned to love and respect nature, play sports, make friends and be part of a family of inspired children and people. It is with bitter sweetness to see this chapter reach its natural end but we know she has made many friends who will continue to be part of her life, and she has received the most valuable lessons both in life and in preparation for school.
We highly recommend Cosmos Kids if you want your child to learn to focus and pay attention, but also to have freedom and individuality, learn English and Bulgarian, prepare for school, but also get to play and enjoy nature.
Thanks Tatiana Zaharieva, Vili Simeonova, Marieta Vincent for being great children’s mentors, and Bistra Kirova for the recommendation.”
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Get In Touch
Location: 48, Georgi Georgiev-Gets str., Dragalevtsi, Sofia, Bulgaria
Telephone: +359 884 788 274
Email: cosmoskids@gmail.com
School Hours: M-F: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
