Michelle looked after our son 4 full days p/week for one year when Nick was 2 years of age. We opted for a childminder as opposed to a nursery in order to provide a home-from-home environment. Neither myself nor my husband were keen to both be at work and leave our 2 y.o. with someone else but Michelle won us over immediately with her caring, positive and motivated attitude to childminding. What was important to us was outdoor play and healthy eating and these are absolutely areas Michelle excels in! Nick received loads of support through learn and play. The settling in process was made very manageable for us with Michelle’s excellent communication. During Nick’s day with her we were always well informed and received loads of photos throughout each day, we always knew what they were up to. She also provided a daily diary so I always knew the smaller details as well as the fun stuff, like what he’d eaten and if he’d been to the toilet! The home environment was always full of new activities and toys, and days out to the farm or allotment were a definite bonus. Nick was always made to feel very special. I know Michelle genuinely loves Nick, this meant so much to us. Since leaving work to start studying and have another baby we have stayed close friends.

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