Our son started with Lisa and Paul the day after his first birthday, and he’s now 2. We interviewed two other Childminders but were looking for someone who had a bit of a Montessori ethos -Lisa and Paul have a dedicated space in the garden for growing fruit and veg, and have kept caterpillars to turn into butterflies - and a gentle parenting style - seeing past the behaviour to the underlying emotion, being responsive and talking the emotion through. They’re both kind, patient, and empathetic. My husband and I love our joint WhatsApp group with Lisa who writes a report each day (food, sleep, activities) accompanied by multiple photos. Our son is thriving, and we’re delighted to have found them.

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