I am a results-driven, dedicated professional with over 20 years of experience in early childhood education, Montessori pedagogy, quality management, and business administration. My strengths include leadership, customer consulting, and organizational development, with a strong command of German and a proactive, interculturally aware approach that enables effective collaboration in international environments. As the founder and Managing Director of Mindful Hearts Books FZCO in Dubai, I develop multilingual literature and product lines that connect mindfulness with creativity and emotional depth for all ages. I am passionate about nurturing young minds, building sustainable education ventures, and creating engaging content and brands that resonate with families and professionals alike.

Nicole Wendel

I am a results-driven, dedicated professional with over 20 years of experience in early childhood education, Montessori pedagogy, quality management, and business administration. My strengths include leadership, customer consulting, and organizational development, with a strong command of German and a proactive, interculturally aware approach that enables effective collaboration in international environments. As the founder and Managing Director of Mindful Hearts Books FZCO in Dubai, I develop multilingual literature and product lines that connect mindfulness with creativity and emotional depth for all ages. I am passionate about nurturing young minds, building sustainable education ventures, and creating engaging content and brands that resonate with families and professionals alike.

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I am a results-driven, dedicated professional with over 20 years of experience in early childhood education, Montessori pedagogy, quality management, and business administration. My strengths include leadership, customer consulting, and organizational development, with a strong command of German and a proactive, interculturally aware approach that enables effective collaboration in international environments.

As the founder and Managing Director of Mindful Hearts Books FZCO in Dubai, I develop multilingual literature and product lines that connect mindfulness with creativity and emotional depth for all ages. I am passionate about nurturing young minds, building sustainable education ventures, and creating engaging content and brands that resonate with families and professionals alike.

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Work Experience

Founder & Head at Children's Group Tausendfüßler e.V., Darmstadt
December 31, 2020 - September 12, 2025
Independently founded and led a successful day care center; developed and implemented educational concepts; personnel management; funding and sustainability; public relations and parent communication
Board Member & Management at Zwergenstübchen Weitersstadt
December 31, 2001 - September 12, 2025
Leading and strategic development of the day care center; budget planning, financial management, and personnel leadership; implementing quality management processes; PR and parent communication
Executive & Montessori Educator at Montessori Children's House
May 31, 2025 - September 12, 2025
Leading a mixed-age group with Montessori-based individualized support; planning and implementing educational concepts; organizing parent evenings and consultations on child development
Early Years Teacher at Rüsselsheim und Groß-Gerau
December 31, 2002 - September 12, 2025
Integrating a child with disabilities into daily kindergarten life; promoting social skills and individual development; collaboration with therapists and professionals for optimal support
Early Years Teacher (Learning Support) at Schuki Maz Stockstadt
December 31, 2003 - September 12, 2025
Focus on learning support; supporting school children with learning difficulties; assisting with homework and organizing support programs
Board Member & Management at Zwergenstübchen Weitersstadt
December 31, 2001 - September 12, 2025
Leading and strategic development of the day care center; budget planning, financial management, and personnel leadership; implementing a quality management system
Founder & Head at Children's Group Tausendfüßler e.V., Darmstadt
December 31, 2020 - September 12, 2025
Independent founding and leadership of a daycare center; development of educational concepts and staff management
Founder & Managing Director at Mindful Hearts Books FZCO
June 1, 2025 - Present
Founder and Managing Director of an international creative company; development and publication of multilingual children’s and adult literature with a focus on mindfulness, creativity, and emotional depth; product line development
Founder & Managing Director at Mindful Hearts Books FZCO
January 1, 2025 - Present
Founder and MD of an international creative company focusing on development and publication of multilingual children's and adult literature (German & English) with emphasis on mindfulness, creativity, and emotional depth; development of a product line with art and design items. Brand strategy: 'From Heart to Page – for Souls of All Ages.'
Early Years Teacher & Dipl. Montessori Educator at Montessori Children's House
January 1, 2025 - September 12, 2025
Leading a mixed-age group with a focus on individual support based on Montessori principles; planning and implementing educational concepts for early childhood education; organizing parent evenings and consultations on upbringing and development; creating and managing development documentation for each child.
Founder & Head at Children's Group Tausendfüßler e.V.
January 1, 2020 - September 12, 2025
Independently founding and leading a successful daycare center; developing and implementing innovative educational concepts; personnel management: hiring, training, and leading employees; managing funding and ensuring sustainable financing.
Early Years Teacher at SchukiMaz Stockstadt
January 1, 2003 - September 12, 2025
Caring for and specifically supporting school children with learning difficulties; assisting with homework and organizing support programs; close collaboration with teachers and parents for individual children.
Early Years Teacher at Rüsselsheim und Groß-Gerau
January 1, 2002 - September 12, 2025
Integrating a child with disabilities into daily kindergarten life; promoting social skills and individual development; collaboration with therapists and professionals for optimum support.
Founder & Managing Director at Mindful Hearts Books FZCO
June 1, 2025 - Present
Development and publication of multilingual children’s and adult literature (German & English) focusing on mindfulness, creativity, and emotional depth; establishment of a product line with art and design items; branding strategy under the guiding principle: “From Heart to Page – for Souls of All Ages.”
Early Years Teacher &Dipl. Montessori Educator at Montessori Children's House
June 1, 2025 - September 12, 2025
Leading a mixed-age group with a focus on individual support based on Montessori principles; planning and implementing educational concepts for early childhood education; organizing parent evenings and consultations on children’s upbringing and development; creating and managing development documentation for each child.
Founder & Head at Children’s Group Tausendfüßle e.V., Darmstadt
December 31, 2020 - September 12, 2025
Independently founding and leading a successful day care center; developing and implementing innovative educational concepts; personnel management, hiring and leading staff; budgeting and financial planning.
Board Member & Management at Zwergenstübchen Weiterstadt
December 31, 2021 - September 12, 2025
Leading and strategic development of the day care center; budget planning, financial management, and personnel leadership; introducing a quality management system to optimize processes; responsible for public relations, marketing, and parent communication.
Early Years Teacher at Rüsselsheim und Groß-Gerau
December 31, 2002 - September 12, 2025
Integrating a child with disabilities into daily kindergarten life; promoting social skills and development; collaboration with therapists and professionals for optimal support; close collaboration with teachers and parents for individual child support.

Education

Montessori Certificate 3-6 years at Austrian Montessori Academy, Vienna
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Montessori Diploma 0-3 years at Austrian Montessori Academy, Vienna
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Art Therapist at Humanistic Institute for Art Therapy, Darmstadt
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
University Entrance Qualification at Gustav-Heinemann-Schule, Rüsselsheim
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1997
State-certified Early Years Teacher at Sophie-Scholl-Schule, Mainz
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Montessori Certificate 3-6 years at Austrian Montessori Academy, Vienna
January 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Montessori Diploma 0-3 years at Austrian Montessori Academy, Vienna
January 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Art Therapist at Humanistic Institute for Art Therapy, Darmstadt
January 1, 2016 - September 12, 2025
State-certified Early Years Teacher at Sophie-Scholl-Schule, Mainz
January 1, 2001 - September 12, 2025
University Entrance Qualification at Gustav-Heinemann-Schule, Rüsselsheim
January 1, 1997 - September 12, 2025
Montessori Certificate 3-6 years at Austrian Montessori Academy, Vienna
January 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Montessori Diploma 0-3 years at Austrian Montessori Academy, Vienna
January 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Art Therapist at Humanistic Institute for Art Therapy, Darmstadt
January 1, 2016 - September 12, 2025
State-certified Early Years Teacher at Sophie-Scholl-Schule, Mainz
January 1, 2001 - September 12, 2025
University Entrance Qualification at Gustav-Heinemann-Schule, Rüsselsheim
January 1, 1997 - September 12, 2025

Qualifications

Montessori Certificate 3-6 years
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Montessori Diploma 0-3 years
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Art Therapist
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
University Entrance Qualification
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1997
State-certified Early Years Teacher
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Montessori Diploma 0-3 years
January 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Montessori Certificate 3-6 years
January 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Art Therapist
January 1, 2016 - September 12, 2025
State-certified Early Years Teacher
January 1, 2001 - September 12, 2025
University Entrance Qualification
January 1, 1997 - September 12, 2025
Montessori Diploma 0-3 years
January 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Montessori Certificate 3-6 years
January 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Art Therapist
January 1, 2016 - September 12, 2025
State-certified Early Years Teacher
January 1, 2001 - September 12, 2025
University Entrance Qualification
January 1, 1997 - September 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other