My Holistic Child Care Programme - A seed that is blossoming!
Hoistic Nanny Group 2026 - Al Fanar School (Dubai)
I want to celebrate a major milestone with you!
In September 2026, I completed the third online Holistic Childcare Training since launching it in September 2025.
Two of these were Holistic Nanny Training programmes, and one was the programme adapted for teaching assistants, with 10 TAs from Al Fanar School participating.
Although this is a new development and still very much in its piloting phase, it grew from something that was seeded in 2011, when a parent at the little community Waldorf-based school I ran asked if I could teach her nanny. I created a 1-day programme, followed by a three-day programme for the next one, and since then I have expanded the training and offered it from time to time in Cape Town and, from 2023, in the UAE.
Holistic Nanny Group of 2023 - Zaya Early Learning Centre (Dubai)
Al Fanar School, then Zaya Early Learning Centre, has supported this offering by sharing it with parents and allowing me to host groups at the school over the weekends. This year, this wonderful school hosted two of our closing certificate ceremonies. I am grateful to have such an ally, as our approaches and goals for childhood are aligned and as we are both doing things differently for the sake fo childhood.
Turning the in-person course into an online blended programme has not been easy. It’s one part self-paced and flexible, and the other part involves meeting online as a group each week to dive more deeply into every module and share questions, stories and learning. This builds a sense of community and accountability that continues after the 12 weeks have ended.
This programme is different from other training programmes. As one nanny shared with her community, “You will not be learning the basics, such as nappy changing and schedules. You will learn about child development, psychology, emotional intelligence, conscious communication, positive discipline, the power of play, the importance of creativity, the need for rhythm, why we need nature and how to navigate the often harmful effects of screens and much more. Most importantly, you will learn about yourself: self-care and self-development, and your special role in the child’s life and the world.” Changing nappies, feeding, safety and schedules all rest on understanding these important foundational ideas and practices.
We live in a world of information, but information alone does not change things. That is why this course is designed and presented to go beyond information and supports transformation.
I know that this work will positively affect children, deeply support parents and families, and uplift and empower caregivers beyond their work and into their own lives. Through this, it can send ripples of change out into the world.
As a mother, Waldorf teacher and mentor, holistic parent and childcare coach and educator, I am passionate about children’s well-being, fostering life skills, creativity, connection to our Earth and building community. I couldn’t be prouder of this course and each and every participant, and I am so excited to see what it can grow into.
At this point, I offer:
A 12-week group course every few months
Private one-to-one Nanny training and mentoring
A 12-week TA programme
Bespoke holistic and Waldorf nanny and homeschool-teacher scouting for families looking for someone extra special
There are even more offerings in the pipeline, and I’ll share them when the time is right.
Join the waiting list
I am currently fully booked for private one-to-one nanny training until January 2027.
The next group intake will begin in mid-January 2027.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Jade
