Our son Noah (2) started with Reena in November 2024, Noah was previously in a private nursery 2 days a week and it was difficult every time we had to drop him off as Noah would cry and want to stay with us. Our circumstances changed and Noah required full time childcare however, the transition to a full time childminder, as a mum made me so anxious, my thoughts were if he is so upset going to nursery two days a week, he is going find it so tough going to a new setting 5 days a week. Noah at the time suffered with separation anxiety and would not leave my side. His first week I was so nervous and Noah did find this change upsetting. He would cry and cling on to me handing him over in the morning but Reena provided me with reassurance and comfort that whole week, Noah received cuddles every morning to comfort and calm him down and that made leaving him that little bit easier. After a week, he was a different child he settled amazingly well and started waking up over the weekend asking if he could go to Reena's. I was shocked at how quick and how well he settled. I am forever grateful to Reena and her family for providing Noah with an amazing, safe and fun setting. The house is immaculate, safe and provides everything the children need.

Reena often takes the children out to soft play, toddlers, the park and many more places. I cant even explain how much Noah loves going there. I genuinely never thought I would see the day Noah would happily skip out the door waving me bye bye and going to a childcare setting.

I have noticed Noah coming home learning new things everyday he has developed so well in such a short space of time. He often comes home talking about Reena's daughter, I love how her children interact with Noah and build a relationship with him. He will wake up in a morning and say "Mummy can I go to Reena's house and see Mia please" This fills me with such joy.

Overall, I can not recommend Reena enough, she is an amazing person inside and out and has a fantastic home, family and passion for her job. Dropping Noah off in a morning at a child care setting used to be something I would wake up and dread as it would upset me so much seeing him cry whilst handing him over, now it is an absolute breeze and a pleasure waking up every morning knowing he is so settled with Reena. I have never had this before so its honestly took a huge weight off me and my husbands shoulders knowing he is happy and content.

If anyone would like to ask me any questions, please just drop me a message :)

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