Suki Smith (American), 1 child: Girl, now 21, just graduated from university, and about to start her first job in PR

 "Why Paint Pots House? Georgina Hood runs it with such energy. Her insight into children and how to feed their development is extraordinary, uncanny: I've never encountered anyone quite like her".

"Paint Pots celebrates multiculturalism and uses this to it's great advantage".

"I just connected with Georgina. As a teacher she connects with people in a way that I haven't seen before. I felt safe choosing Paint Pots House because I knew emotionally that it was best for my child".

"When my daughter first went to Paint Pots House, no other place was doing what they were doing and still no-one can match it now".

"Teachers elsewhere tend to focus on a child's obvious abilities and just work with that. Georgina looks at the whole child, not just the bits and pieces".

"My daughter gained an early opportunity to be herself, away from home. Georgina's approach is to help parents take a step back and allow their children to develop naturally in a safe, caring environment. Other places tend to say that they know what's best for a child and work the way they want to. Paint Pots didn't dictate to her and this made a huge difference to my daughter's confidence"

"Georgina is a strong force in a gentle way. She doesn't impose. She works with parents,carers and nannies to come up with solutions and ideas to help children develop and overcome all the obstacles that growing up presents to them".

"Georgina is totally focussed on what the child needs as well as being concerned with what's best for the parents".

"Parents often don't realise that their children are not the same as themselves. They can be very different away from home and Paint Pots House helps to educate parents about their own child and what makes them different and special. Georgina uses her experience to see a child's highest potential and enlighten parents to help them nurture this".

"Of course it's important that a child is successful at learning but what is more important to me is that my daughter became an emotional success, having inner confidence and emotional security. This is what Paint Pots House excels at".

"Creativity is not a hobby. It's the cornerstone of a child's energy. It helps children think differently and understand how to find solutions to things without being spoon-fed. Creativity helps children learn about themselves and helps them connect with the world around them".

"Children who are not encouraged creatively often find it difficult to deal with people in later life and think for themselves. Creativity opens up communication, it opens doors inside and out".