My daughter, Aurelia, started with Tina shortly after she turned 1 year old in 2020. Tina was very supportive and helpful in the lead up to Aurelia starting with her, and helped plan a phased start - probably more beneficial for me as her Mum then for Aurelia, her being my first child and me having trouble separating from her to return to full-time work. Tina was so nurturing for both of us, and reassured us with photos texted throughout the day as well as message updates. Aurelia can have a very reserved and timid nature, and it took her a few months’ to settle into the new routine and Tina was so accommodating in guiding her through this. We got to see Aurelia flourish in Tina’s environment, most particularly in Aurelia’s speech development, followed by counting and followed by learning the alphabet. Tina is very organized, and communicates any changes to schedules clearly, provides invoices consistently, keeps up to date with all the necessary training and paperwork that helps to put parents at ease and in the know. Tina provides a variety of activities and environments to nourish children’s eagerness to play, learn and explore safely; she has set up an amazing number of educational toys and games in her home as well as a wonderful playground in her garden. Aurelia had the opportunity to spend time with children of all ages from Tina’s home as well at the various play groups that Tina enrolls in. Tina also varies her activities with the children partaking in things such as cooking for Pancake Tuesday, visiting different playgrounds and wooded trails in the local area, along with trips to a local zoo, and using public transport including buses and trains. Tina used her extensive knowledge and experience to support Aurelia’s development to transition from her child-minding setting into a school environment; teaching Aurelia how to use the potty and then toilet, washing her hands, dressing herself with shoes and jacket from a very young age and encouraging her to feed herself. Despite Aurelia’s reticence to change, she thrived in the local nursery due to this preparation. Tina’s home setting allows the children to interact with her family, and Aurelia got to know Tina’s husband Dave and son Alfie as part of her normal daily life which fostered a lovely friendship. My husband and I have been so pleased with how well Aurelia has been supported, nurtured and developed by Tina that we kept her with Tina all the way up to Aurelia starting Reception and now our second daughter, Isabel has also started with her from the age of 1 as well.

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