Houseparents live with the boarders providing full supervision. Joan and Dane Leadlay were the first Ockenden houseparents of The Abbey. The first Ockenden houseparents of The Abbey were Dane and Joan Leadlay. Both houses are supervised by live-in "houseparents". The project consists of multiple homes, each with Honduran houseparents that look after 10-15 children. Each is run by houseparents who are typically academic staff and their families. Houseparents can include some faculty and staff of the College. The Houseparents have their own flat in the building, as do other house staff. Houseparents provide a family atmosphere and training as well as love, nurturing and redirection.