Maxine looked after both of my children from 11 months until they started nursery at 3.5yrs (only to socialise them with lots of children in preparation for school) and my son now continues to attend after school a couple of times a week. Once my daughter starts school in September she too will return to Maxine. I cannot sing Maxine’s praises enough. She has played an extremely significant part in shaping my children, in offering opportunities to learn and develop skills such as academic, cognitive, social, and environmental as well as development through messy play, cooking and painting/drawing/making. Maxine provides an environment in which my children have been safe, comfortable, and cared for to the highest degree.

Maxine is open to suggestions and always willing to talk through anything and has been flexible in emergencies. A great childminder and someone I would be only too happy to recommend.

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