Meet the team at Toddler Town
Our team brings warmth, expertise and care to guide every child's learning journey.
Dr Nisa Khalil (opens their website in a new tab)
Consultant Paediatrician and Child Development Advisor
Dr Nisa believes that understanding how children grow, develop and learn is an important part of supporting their early years. Through her advisory role with Eduguru Group, she contributes professional insights into child development, individual learning needs and school readiness, helping strengthen the group's commitment to inclusive, developmentally informed education.
Experience
Dr Nisa is a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in child development. As Child Development Advisor to Eduguru Group, she provides non-clinical professional perspectives on early childhood development, developmental differences and parent education, complementing the work of the group's educators and therapists.
Expertise
Child development, developmental differences, school readiness, inclusive education and parent education, with a particular focus on understanding children's individual developmental needs.
Qualifications
- MBBS, MPaeds (Universiti Malaya)
Ms Sara
Head of Preschool
Sara enjoys meeting new teachers and working with different people across the various schools. Watching children grow and move up classes makes what she does feel extra rewarding — and her favourite part of each day is saying hello to the children in class.
Experience
With TTIP since 2021. Sara holds a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Teacher's Diploma from HEI Schools, alongside a Diploma in Leadership from Alphacrucis College and a Train The Trainer Certificate from ATCEN.
Expertise
Early Childhood Education and the HEI Schools framework, with additional training in leadership and teacher development (Train The Trainer certified).
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
- Teacher's Diploma (HEI Schools)
- Diploma in Leadership (Alphacrucis College)
- Train The Trainer Certificate (ATCEN)
Ms Sri
Head of Operations
What keeps Sri passionate about her work is the culture of always moving forward — constantly asking how the schools can do better for students, families, and teams. She values being part of an organisation that embraces change and is always looking for ways to grow, and believes leadership is about creating the right environment for students, educators, and teams to succeed.
Experience
Almost 8 years with the Eduguru Education Group. Sri serves as Head of Operations across Toddler Town International Preschools, Enso International Academy, Enso Vocational Academy, and Ollies Early Intervention Preschool (Montessori) — working closely with Branch Managers and leadership teams so every school runs smoothly. She also serves as SEN Director, leading initiatives that strengthen support for students with Special Educational Needs, and is a recently licensed SPELL Framework User.
Expertise
Multi-school operations leadership and SEN Director, with a focus on inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming, person-centred environments — licensed in the SPELL Framework.
Qualifications
- SPELL Framework licensed user
Ms Shymala
Manager of SEN and Inclusion
Being part of an organisation that prioritises children's best interests and approaches education with integrity, compassion, and care is what brings Shymala the greatest sense of purpose and joy in her work. She believes every child — neurotypical or neurodivergent — deserves to be understood, supported, and given the opportunity to thrive.
Experience
7 years with the Eduguru Group. Shymala graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with Honours and began her journey as an Interventionist, building her skills, knowledge, and professional certifications over the years to become Manager of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) & Inclusion Department for the Early Years.
Expertise
Special Educational Needs (SEN) & Inclusion for the Early Years, with professional certifications built over seven years — from Interventionist to Department Manager.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science with Honours
Hafiy
Lead Occupational Therapist
Experience
With Toddler Town since 2025. Began in a hospital setting before moving into paediatric occupational therapy, helping children build everyday skills and supporting their families.
Expertise
Paediatric occupational therapy, child development, sensory processing, functional independence, individualised goals.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons.), First-Class Honours
Ms Mani
Inclusion Coordinator, Sri Hartamas
Experience
Joined Toddler Town in 2025 as an SEN Interventionist and became Inclusion Coordinator in 2026. Previously a Behavioural Therapist, and spent six years in disability support, pastoral care and wellbeing settings in Melbourne.
Expertise
Special Educational Needs (SEN), early childhood development, behavioural intervention, play-based learning.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Psychological Sciences
- Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced)
Mas
Inclusion Coordinator, Bangsar
Experience
With Eduguru since 2022. Began as a Preschool Teacher, then moved into SEN and early intervention, supporting children with diverse learning needs alongside teachers and teams.
Expertise
Early Childhood Education, SEN, early intervention, team leadership, inclusive learning and individualised support.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Nursing
- Executive Diploma in Early Childhood Education
- Neuroaffirming Practice Workshop
Hidayah
SEN Inclusion Coordinator
Every child deserves to feel understood, accepted and included, with the right support to grow at their own pace.
Experience
With Toddler Town since June 2025. Works with the preschool team, parents and interventionists to build strategies that support each child in the preschool environment.
