My daughter LOVES Katharine !
As parents we couldn't imagine anyone else but this incredible lady and her partner to look after our precious girl.
Katharine and Neil both work GREAT together with children. They set a fun , friendly and homely environment for the children. They are incredibly in tuned towards all the children needs and those of the parents. Both has been very accommodating and understanding of our family values. I felt reassured from day one that my little girl is in the most caring hands off all!
Leaving your first born with someone and going back to work is a very hard transition but she made us feel at ease and it felt almost stress free. Doing the pre-settling in sessions well ahead of time did really help with avoiding separation anxiety and my little girl did not take long to get used to her new routine. This along with Katharine giving my little girl the attention that she needs in a warm caring relationship with loads of cuddles has all aided with a successful transition and that's what we cared about.
Because daddy is doing the drop off and pick ups she makes sure that both parents are in the loop of all communication and keeps a daily dairy a long with a small communication book that we use to communicate any requirements. Its the highlight of my day to read what my little girl has been up to. She also has a group for parents where she uploads their daily adventures this is such an amazing treat as I love seeing my little girl happy alongside other happy children. My girl learns new things everyday and will show her newly learned skills off at home. My daughter happiness is very important to us and now that she is settled we can see her having so much fun and loves going. Everyday we can say with confidence that our little child is thriving in a home from -home setting with the wonderful Katharine , her assistant and partner Neil and her fabulous dog, cats and turtles!!
Small things counts too !!!! the lunch boxes returned all washed up and always giving good advice !
Katharine’s is very flexible and is one of her great strengths. We are so grateful to her for adapting routines and happily welcoming my child on different times to accommodate our family needs. Katharine is a wonderful and caring childcare provider with a great sense of humour to match. Her home is exciting, stimulating and child centred. All children thrive under her care and I feel incredibly blessed to have met her and her partner.