My mission is to provide a learning environment that is of exceeding quality, promoting a learning journey that empowers children’s development through a flourishing home-based setting.

I believe that children benefit from individual learning programs tailored to their individual needs. This is achieved through small group learning, a quality learning environment and key educator relationships.

I believe that relationships with children and families is vital to support, engage and enhance children’s development. Secure relationships are attained through a circle of security, beginning with a secure base, supporting exploration, being available, approachable and present and having a safe haven to return to (the secure base). 

I believe that my relationships with children enriches and deepens my ability to guide and support the children’s development.

I value the learning environment as a third teacher, first being the family, second the Educator. The learning spaces at Little Blossoms Virginia are strongly influenced by nature, designed and developed by myself as an educator, continually growing and developing with the support and input from families.

I aim to provide a home-based early learning service that is reflective of the individual family’s needs, supporting a flexible work /life balance whilst catering to the needs of the children. My environment is enriched with the presence of nature and value of sustainable practices.

I yield inspiration as an Early childhood Educator from theorists such as Reggio Emilia, integrating a play-based learning approach into my educational program. I value and assimilate Vygotsky’s theory that emphasises the importance of relationships between children and educators. Vygotsky was also an advocate for the environment as a key factor in early childhood growth and progression.