Small seeds
Big things ahead.
Welcome to „das Zauberkörnchen“. I am Larisa Lurie, a qualified childminder in Essen, licensed under § 43 SGB VIII by the Jugendamt Essen.
In my small, home-like group I look after up to five children, from a few months to three years old — with plenty of love, warmth and time for every single little seed.
Licence § 43 SGB VIII · Jugendamt Essen · Paediatric first aid
Experience you can feel
Hello, I am Larisa!
I am a mother and a qualified childminder in Essen, and nothing matters more to me than giving children a second safe harbour — a place where they feel completely at ease.
To me this is more than childcare: I am someone a child can trust through one of the most important stages of their life.
What matters most to me is secure attachment, calm, and a loving atmosphere where every child can grow at their own pace. I speak German and Russian — bilingual families are very welcome.
My qualifications
- Qualified childminder — 300-hour QHB training programme
- Official childminding licence (Pflegeerlaubnis, § 43 SGB VIII) issued by the Essen youth welfare office
- Paediatric first aid — refreshed every year
- Many years of experience with babies and toddlers
A steady rhythm with room to breathe
I follow each child's needs and nurture language, movement and independence through play. Every day has its familiar routines — and still leaves room for what a child needs right now.
Attachment & feeling safe
Arriving, building trust, feeling safe. In a group of no more than five children, there is time for every single little seed.
Language in everyday life
Talking, singing, looking at picture books — language grows along the way. I can speak both German and Russian with the children.
Movement & independence
Climbing, tumbling, trying things for themselves: indoors in the playroom and outdoors in the fresh air — always at their own pace.
A day at the Zauberkörnchen
Every day follows the same familiar rhythm — that is what makes children feel safe.A home to play and sleep in
The children spend their day in bright, warmly furnished, child-safe rooms in Essen: a play area, a cosy sleeping area and a small garden.
Outdoors every day
A small garden by the house and playgrounds in the neighbourhood: fresh air, swings, climbing and sand are part of our day.
What a day at the Zauberkörnchen looks like
Let us get to know each other
I am happy to tell you about available places — just get in touch and we can meet, with no obligation. WhatsApp or a phone call reaches me fastest.