“Trusting someone else with your children is one of the hardest things you have to do as a working parent but Philippa always made it so easy. She has a real passion and drive to make things better for working parents and their families. My children are quite different from each other but Philippa always seemed to know exactly what they needed. I was worried when Philippa announced she was closing her childminding service but the skills she has equipped my children with has meant that they have moved seamlessly onto their next adventure. I can’t thank her enough!”

Suzanne

“Our son was in Philippa’s care for a relatively short period of time but how thankful we are to have had that time at all. He learned and developed tremendously in his time with her. She constantly encouraged his curiosity, creativity and sense of adventure and from day 1 had his admiration and respect. She guided him in making and maintaining bold and healthy relationships with both children and grown ups.
He’s now a bright, happy boy with a healthy desire to learn and ask the right kind of questions. He is also kind and gentle with his new sister and that’s greatly due to Philippa’s constant nurturing, preparing him for her arrival.
It’s absolutely priceless leaving your child in the morning and knowing they are in the most genuine, caring hands, getting the best education they possibly can. I do wonder how different bringing up our new baby will be without her contribution as a "third parent".
We always knew she was overqualified for childminding so though we were heart broken to lose her and we still miss her like crazy we are happy that she is going on to improve the future of children on a much wider scale.
People with her skills are few and far between and the world needs more of them!”

Crystal

“I worked “alongside” Philippa from 2008 - 2015 as another child care professional.
Philippa offered care to children aged 0-10 years of age, and as well as developing their learning at the same time as her own; she offered support to parents to further assist the learning of the children.
Practitioners would turn to Philippa for ideas to develop their practice, because they too wished to achieve outstanding Ofsted reports concurrently like her. She used her day to day on the job experience, her ongoing professional development and research to go above and beyond the remit of her role to help others. It was Philippa’s first outstanding Ofsted report that inspired me to improve my own child care program and undertake additional learning to become an EYP. I feel strongly that any setting that works with Philippa have the potential to grow prodigiously.”

Cathy Smith EYP

“Philippa looked after our son for two years and we could not have asked for a better childminder. She worked closely with us as a family to really know and understand Benjamin and respond to his changing needs. We were extremely confident that he was happy and safe in her care and he took part in some fantastic activities and opportunities set up by Philippa and we all look back at his time there with very fond memories.”

Debbie