Considerate, Careful & Creative!
As a new mum I was quite nervous about sending my one year old daughter to a childminder. I had no experience and hence did not know what was expecting me.
At that time my daughter was incredibly attached to me and separation anxiety reached its peak! Just the thought of leaving her with someone else made me slightly anxious.
However, after only a week or so dropping her off at Isabella's, I realised that I had a different daughter! She was much more social and independent and that because Isabella was from the very beginning incredibly kind and considerate in her approach. Her style of pedagogy reflects her natural ability to deal in a most soothing and careful way with children, never hasty, never ever loud or pushy.
She has a well-rounded schedule for the children, alternating regularly between playgroups, playgrounds and wonderfully creative arts and crafts in her own setting at home.
I am always excited holding my daughter's new finished arts and crafts project in my hands, just to quickly making pictures of it and forwarding it to my family abroad :)
After taking care of my daughter for many months, I can confidently say now, that Isabella's childminding has had a huge positive effect on my daughter's behaviour and definitely also on my wellbeing!