Fulya Koçali

Fulya Koçali graduated from İstek Schools Belde High School in 2001 and earned her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Yeditepe University in 2006. But the idea of creating a preschool began much earlier. As a child, she didn't experience the warm, nurturing school environment she longed for, and quietly promised herself that one day she would create a place where children would feel safe, happy, and truly at home. Over time, that promise became the vision that shaped her path.

After graduating from Yeditepe University, she moved to London, where she lived and worked for sixteen months. Experiencing daily life in a multicultural, multilingual city reinforced her belief in the value of bilingualism from an early age. That perspective continues to shape Sun Preschool today, where Turkish and English are woven naturally into everyday life. Alongside her years of practical experience, she is currently pursuing a degree in Child Development at Istanbul University, further strengthening her knowledge with academic study.

As Co-Founder of Sun Preschool, Fulya approaches every aspect of the school with a simple question: Would a child truly feel happy here? From the way classrooms are arranged to the experiences in the garden, from supporting teachers to building relationships with families, that question guides every decision. For her, a good preschool is not only a place where children learn, but where they feel they belong.