The Team

Meet the team

Your child is in the best hands with qualified teachers and professionals who specialise in Early Years Education. We are passionate about children’s development and wellbeing.

Level 1 Philosophy for Children Practitioner 

Finalist for ICT in the Early Years National Teaching Award

Qualification in Northern Cultures and Scandinavian Education – University of Lapland 

Hygge in the Early Years Qualified 

I am a qualified teacher with over 13 years’ experience. I have taught from EYFS up to year 8 in a range of settings including nurseries and schools in Costa Rica, Finland and the UK.

I have a passion for high quality early years provision and from my experiences in Finland have a love for learning in nature and the outdoors.

I have two children of my own who are my Finca inspiration. Watching my children grow, develop and learn through their early years on our farm has been a privilege and a joy that I now want to share with others. My little girl also attended an incredible TLC setting and seeing the difference, as a parent, this high-quality provision made to her development and well being was the final motivation I needed to set up Finca TLC.

I believe in a nurturing and child-initiated approach to education. I take inspiration from both Montessori and Steiner philosophies for teaching, creating a child - led holistic approach to learning, taking account of the needs of the whole child. Children are naturally eager for knowledge and our role as teachers at Finca is to guide and support them in their own personal journey.

Tegan Millard

Qualifications

B.Ed. (with Hons) and Qualified Teacher Status

Paediatric First Aid

Ofsted Registered

Fundamental movement skills trained

I have been working in primary education as a qualified teacher for 10 years.

I enjoy working alongside children in my care, supporting and scaffolding their

interests and curiosities and teaching them about the world around us. My passion

lies in outdoor learning, developing children’s sense of wonder and excitement that is

generated when engaged with the environment.