The primary goal of our team of nurturers is to provide the children of the learning community with learning opportunities that inspire a love for the world and learning. We strive to do this through an age-appropriate curriculum, with the guidance of the Waldorf pedagogy, and other educators within the Waldorf movement.
We aim to build a good partnership with the families to provide a rich experience for the children and the entire community.
EYC Team
Minaz
WSEYC Mentor, Class Support Nurturer
Having lived almost 2 decades as a resident of Singapore, Minaz was led to Waldorf education in her search for a gentle, simple and holistic start for her son. While leading a parent-toddler playgroup, she spent three years educating herself to become a Waldorf Kindergarten teacher and the rest was history.
“I strongly believe in looking upon each child as a highly evolved individual being, who needs to be offered plenty of room to grow - particularly through play - at his or her own pace and offering a playing field with plenty of natural stimuli, to help fire up their imagination. As a teacher, I also aim to play the part of being a role model as I firmly believe that children learn best through keen observation and imitation.”
Her interests include: nature and all things natural, cooking and baking wholesome food/snacks from scratch, art and music, recycling, the outdoors, spending time deepening her knowledge of the Steiner philosophy as the pedagogy and everything it stands for is something she truly resonates with. Through continued learning, she aims to give herself a well-rounded understanding and the chance to draw the best from it, which she brings to the little children in her care.
Sanam
Raintree Class Nurturer, Playgroup Facilitator
Passionate about supporting the whole child — head, heart, and hands — Sanam values strong partnerships with families and strives to foster a warm, connected community around every child in her care.
With over 15 years of experience in early childhood education, Sanam brings warmth, dedication, and a deep respect for the wonder of childhood. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and is certified in Early Childhood Rudolf Steiner Education through the Melbourne Rudolf Steiner Seminar. She is also the founder of Wanderous Sprouts, a parent-accompanied nature programme rooted in her love for nature-based learning and meaningful connection.
Guided by Waldorf principles, Sanam believes children flourish in a warm, homelike environment where they feel safe, loved, and free to explore at their own pace. Through imaginative play, storytelling, artistic activities, and time in nature, she nurtures each child’s curiosity, creativity, and growing confidence.
As both an educator and a mother, Sanam cherishes the uniqueness of every child. She values close partnerships with families, believing that together, we can create a nurturing foundation for a joyful and meaningful childhood.
Parinaz
Class Support Nurturer
Parinaz is currently undertaking certification in Early Childhood Rudolf Steiner Education through the Melbourne Rudolf Steiner Seminar. Deeply inspired by Waldorf principles, she brings a warm, nurturing, and relationship-centered approach to her work with young children.
As both a mother of three and an early years teacher, Parinaz believes children flourish through rhythm, kindness, creative play, and meaningful connection. She is passionate about creating calm, homelike environments where children feel secure, supported, and free to grow at their own pace through imagination and lived experience.
Parinaz brings a strong sense of care, service, and dedication to her work, shaped by years of professional and community experience. Her volunteer work supporting seniors, families, and community kitchens reflects her commitment to fostering compassion and connection within the wider community.
Inspired by music, baking, and movement, she weaves creativity and warmth into daily life with children. She feels grateful to support the growth and wellbeing of each child in her care through a gentle and mindful Waldorf approach.
Derrick Lim
WSEYC & WSEAS Mentor, Class Support Nurturer
A generalist with a deep interest in the world, Derrick Lim, encountered Anthroposophy in Singapore in 1996 and went to New Zealand to start his Waldorf teacher training. In 2000, he joined the Camphill Hermanus in South Africa for a two years practice with a Waldorf teacher. However, destiny intervened and led him to a path of curative educational and social therapeutic work of Camphill communities for the following thirteen years.
Derrick has been a long-standing member of the Waldorf Association in Singapore and has himself been a Waldorf alumnus parent. Upon his return in 2014 his involvement became deeper as a member and eventually started serving in the Board committee for many years.
Along with the BA(Arts & Social Science) and Diploma (Curative Education and Social Therapy) under his belt, Derrick brings with him his experiences in civil society work, biodynamic gardening and love of all beings. Derrick strives for deeper understanding of life through Anthropo-Sophia and hopes to live out of it.
Surabi
Tembusu Class Nurturer
Surabi brings a thoughtful, observant, and nurturing presence to early childhood education. With over 10 years of international professional experience and the experience of raising two children, she brings a blend of attentiveness, adaptability, patience, and a genuine curiosity about how young children grow and learn.
Drawn to the wisdom of Waldorf early childhood education, Surabi is currently deepening her understanding through Foundations training and learning with Waldorf mentors. She values the importance of rhythm, imaginative play, storytelling, artistic activities, and learning through imitation and everyday experiences. She believes that a warm, predictable, and nurturing environment allows children to feel secure, develop confidence, and explore the world in their own time.
A lifelong learner, Surabi approaches each child with an open mind and a willingness to grow through observation, reflection, and experience. Outside the classroom, she enjoys tennis, sketching, painting, music, and reading, finding inspiration in both movement and the arts.
Veronica
Primary school age programmes facilitator
Veronica first came across Rudolf Steiner’s works at study group after attaining her banking and wealth management degree. From then, she knew that the Waldorf Education was what she wanted for her future children.
Strongly inspired by its harmonious approach towards a gentle and rhythmic pedagogy, abundant with fairytales and imaginative play, emphasising on nature play, she pursued an ECCE diploma and embarked on her pre-school teaching career.
She finds meaning to her chosen path even more now, being a first time mum and feels privileged to be able to nurture her daughter in a holistic and enlightening manner, without a rush into academics.
She enjoys learning about astrology in the anthroposophical teaching as well as doing geometric artwork. Her range, flexibility and adaptability makes her a dependable nurturer in the Early Years Centre. She is currently in training to curate and facilitate a Mandarin Playgroup Programme.
Maureen - Centre Administrator
Having moved back to Singapore from the Philippines where she was a community weaver at a Waldorf school in her hometown in the mountains, Maureen joined the WSEAS team in 2015 as an assistant teacher in the Tembusu Programme.
In 2018, she was invited to take a volunteer position as an enrollment administrator. As the years progressed, her involvement in the association grew deeper until she took up the responsibility of managing the WSEYC operations with the support of the WSEAS board and College of Teachers while carrying on a career as an Inclusion Support Advocate, supporting children with special needs in several international schools in Singapore.
Completing her Foundations course in Waldorf Early Childhood Education, along with continuing education and trainings in HANDLE, Curative Education, Therapeutic Storytelling and Waldorf Extra Lesson, she is ready to assist in centre operational needs, lovingly support families, and willingly contribute towards the child-centred philosophy of the WSEYC. This is Maureen’s way of supporting Waldorf as a holistic education approach, caring for the head, heart, and hands of every member of the community.
Rachel - Finance Manager
A dedicated mother of 3, Rachel stepped into the Waldorf Singapore community in 2017 as the Finance Manager. As an accomplished chartered accountant having more than 20 years of experience in accounting and taxation, she has been a reliable help to the members and staff of WSEAS.
She holds this part-time position with full-time dedication because she finds the association is like a big warm family and she appreciates its philosophy based on peace and tolerance. The integrated and holistic manner of the pedagogy is what impressed her the most, and would like to continuously be a part of it.
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
At the Waldorf Association in Singapore, we are committed to respecting and protecting the personal data of our children, parents, staff, and community members. In accordance with Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), we have designated a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to oversee our data protection practices.
Our Data Protection Officer
Name of DPO: Steven Choong
Designation: Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Email: dpo-waldorfsg@histellar.com
Role of the Data Protection Officer
Our DPO is responsible for:
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Ensuring that the Association complies with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
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Overseeing policies and practices related to the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal data
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Acting as the main point of contact for data protection matters
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Responding to enquiries, requests, or feedback relating to personal data
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