Having grown up in England in a large family, I spent three years in New Zealand and built on my first hand experience by assisting mothers of new born twins who had other pre-school children. Since then, I have worked with parents and children for over 30 years as a private nanny, a maternity nurse (including twins), a night nanny, a problem solver, an advisor and coach/guide and support for parents, as a childminder offering early years education, running small holiday programmes and craft clubs and much more.

Whilst I love all my work, I have found that with our current lifestyles, the area in which help is most sought and appreciated is with new-borns and the developmental milestones of the first few years, largely sleep, weaning and potty training.

My ethos is based on the Montessori principles of building independence and freedom within boundaries. I would say that I am observation led and intelligence driven and my work draws on the “3 I’s”- intuition, instinct and intelligence. With a thorough understanding of the psychology under-pinning child development, I observe each situation I work with, assess and devise a manageable plan of action - and then help the family to accomplish and succeed.

My aim is not to make a “quick fix” for now but to put in place the secure foundations for the next stage of your child’s development. My explanations enable parents to relax, gain control and, through understanding, be able to continue with confidence once I’ve gone.