Founder & Owner | Nest Early Learning Center
Elvan Goksu
With over 25 years of experience in early childhood education, our founder brings a deep understanding of how young children learn, grow, and thrive. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and has earned Lead Teacher certifications, combining academic knowledge with decades of hands-on experience working with children and families. Her vision for Nest Early Learning Center is to create a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels safe, valued, and encouraged to explore the world with confidence and curiosity.
Our Programs
Infant Program
Toddler Program
Preschool Program
Our Infant Program provides a warm, nurturing, and secure environment where babies can feel safe, loved, and supported as they begin to discover the world around them. Through responsive caregiving, sensory exploration, gentle play, music, movement, and meaningful one-on-one interactions, our educators support each child's early physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. We understand that every baby has a unique rhythm. Feeding, sleeping, play, and care routines are thoughtfully individualized while maintaining close communication with families. At Nest, we believe that strong, trusting relationships are the foundation for healthy development and a lifelong love of learning.
Our Toddler Program is designed for curious little learners who are eager to explore, move, communicate, and become more independent. Through hands-on experiences, creative play, music, movement, early language activities, and exploration, children are encouraged to make choices, solve simple problems, and discover the world around them. Our educators gently guide toddlers as they develop communication skills, confidence, independence, and positive relationships with others. Daily routines provide a comforting sense of consistency while allowing plenty of time for discovery and play. We create an environment where every child feels supported, valued, and excited to learn something new.
Our Preschool Program encourages children to become confident, curious, and enthusiastic learners through meaningful, play-based experiences. Children explore early literacy, mathematics, science, art, music, movement, and social-emotional learning through activities designed to inspire imagination, creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration. Our educators thoughtfully guide each child's learning while allowing their individual interests and curiosity to shape their discoveries. As children prepare for kindergarten and beyond, we focus not only on academic readiness but also on independence, communication, resilience, and positive relationships. At Nest, children learn through play, grow through connection, and develop the confidence to take their next big step.