Her work is driven by a strong ethical compass and a deep respect for the invisible emotional labour involved in caring for children. Beyond daily operations, Bea is actively involved in education and advocacy, focusing on the long-term impact of safe, well-structured in-home childcare on both children and families.

She approaches her work with calm precision, cultural sensitivity, and a belief that professionalism and warmth should never be mutually exclusive.

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1. Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Karcag, often referred to as the capital of the Nagykunság region. It’s a place with strong traditions, deep roots, and a quiet strength that still shapes how I think today.

2. If you could be an expat anywhere in the world, where would you choose?

Chile. It offers an extraordinary mix of landscapes—from oceans to mountains—combined with a vibrant culture and a strong appreciation for family, community, and resilience. It feels both grounding and inspiring.

3. What would you miss most if you moved away from Hungary?

I lived in England for seven years, so I can answer this easily: stuffed cabbage. Some things simply don’t travel well — especially traditions served on a plate.

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend – what must they absolutely see and do?

A long walk from Buda Castle down to the Danube at sunset, coffee in a hidden Pest café, a thermal bath to slow time down, and a dinner that turns into a conversation lasting far too late.

5. What is your favourite food?

Homemade chicken soup, exactly the way my grandmother used to make it. Comfort, care, and childhood in one bowl.

6. What is your favourite sport / form of exercise?

I’m a sports enthusiast. Cycling and spinning are my baseline. Swimming is my true reset—it’s not just exercise but meditation, where I completely merge with the water. Pilates keeps the structure strong and balanced.

7. What is your favourite place in Hungary?

The tip of Szentendre Island in Kisoroszi. It’s where the river, silence, and perspective meet. A place that reminds you how powerful simplicity can be.

8. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?

I originally started my career as a bassoonist, and that path still calls me back. If we’re talking about an entirely new field: literary translation or creative writing — both are already deeply present in my life as passions.

9. What’s a job you would definitely never want?

Anything highly repetitive with no room for creativity or decision-making — such as assembly-line work or data entry without context. I thrive on movement, variety, and thinking.

10. Where did you spend your last vacation?

At the lakes of Salzkammergut. A place I would happily return to anytime—calm, clarity, and nature in perfect balance.

11. Where do you hope to spend your next one?

Kenya. Partly because I’ve never been to Africa, but also for a deeply personal reason: I want to visit the mother of one of our longest-serving nannies and tell her, face to face, how proud she can be of her daughter.

12. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?

The film Peaceful Warrior. It gave me strength and perspective at a formative time and still resonates with me today.

13. Apart from temptation, what can’t you resist?

Meaningful conversations — the kind that start casually and end with new perspectives.

14. Red wine or white?

Red. Especially Malbec.

15. Book or movie?

Book. A book requires presence, imagination, and patience—and it gives back far more than it takes.

16. Morning person or night person?

Morning person. I wake up around 5 a.m. without an alarm—energised, focused, and genuinely happy to start the day.

17. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?

Child protection — particularly safe, ethical in-home childcare. That’s why I founded the Rumina Foundation for Safe Home Childcare, and why my current academic work also focuses on this field.

18. Buda or Pest side?

Buda for work and inspiration. Pest for energy and vibrant city rhythm.

19. Which achievement in your life are you most pleased about?

Building Little Minds — and the incredible people who make it what it is every day.

20. What would you say is your personal motto?

Quiet consistency builds stronger foundations than loud ambition.

About Little Minds

Little Minds is a Budapest-based in-home childcare service created for families who value clarity, accountability, and genuine human connection. It was founded to offer an alternative to informal arrangements by providing a fully structured, legally compliant, and thoughtfully coordinated childcare solution.

For expat families, Little Minds acts not only as a service provider but as a trusted local partner—helping parents understand systems, expectations, and best practices while ensuring that caregivers are carefully selected, supported, and employed directly by the company.

Every placement is approached as a long-term relationship rather than a quick match. The focus is on stability, communication, and the quiet confidence that comes from knowing your child is in safe hands—even when you are far from home.