How we came to be

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This is me, Lara Ritson, pictured above. I first began the Peaceful Learning voyage in 2015. I thought of the idea of a nanny agency that provides high quality, respectful, gentle candidates and a place for parents to receive help and guidance on their parenting journey, when I was living in New Zealand. However, lack of knowledge about the need worldwide, small demand in New Zealand and careers in teaching and nannying taking me elsewhere meant that Peaceful Learning took a backseat. In 2017, after a career change and relocating to London, it  became very evident that what I have to offer was needed.  Being a nanny and teacher myself who uses the RIE® principles and Magda Gerber's Educaring® Approach that was introduced to me as a student teacher at The Learning Centre in New Zealand, I felt the frustration and longing to find the right family after joining countless nanny agencies. I had been approached by many families and nannies wanting and using respectful childcare looking to connect who understand what positive guidance means, who believe in child-led learning and that the best way to shape children is through role-modelling and so I thought, why not? How hard can it be to create an agency? (It was quite a rollercoaster!) So, here we are. Here to help families like you connect with the right nanny and get the helping hand to guide you on your parenting journey. No matter where you are in the world, we will do our very best to find the help you need that works for you. 

We feel it is really important to provide the best care for your child. This means nurturing every aspect of their development, the most important and under looked, especially in the early years, is the emotional regulation and development of a child. Only when a child feels safe and nurtured can they really begin a sustained level of play that can propel them forward. Being a nanny and teacher myself who used respectful care to connect, positive guidance and role-modelling to lead the child to success, and child-led learning to sustain intrinsic motivation to learn I can honestly say it really works! It gives me goose bumps to think about the success stories I have witnessed over the years.  

WHY DO WE DO WHAT WE DO?

My mission is to help 10,000 families over the next five years to grow authentic, loving relationships and a passion for living freely and curiously. I truly believe in what Peaceful Learning is about and so do all my team members. All the staff at Peaceful Learning have a background in respectful care, nurturing the whole child and have seen the positive effects, collectively resulting in over 50 years of experience and success. We all genuinely care about who will be looking after your little ones. I am super blessed to have such a wonderful group of people working alongside me, they inspire me and give me energy.

In this day and age, with our busy lives, it is super important to have someone looking after your child who can stay fully present and slow down to the childs pace, observing what they are really needing and interested in. Someone who can provide quality care moments and appropriate support through big emotions, as well as, guidance in a safe environment with clear boundaries. Every child deserves to be seen, heard and loved and my mission through Peaceful Learning is that every household has an environment that supports this. 

To find out more, please contact us by clicking on the button below or send us some love via WhatsApp. You can also find out about a few ways in which this care is implemented via our approaches page. 

Speak to you soon! Love and light. 

Lara