Gemma looked after my daughter, Anna, from 9 months to 3 years when her brother was born and we moved away. It was such a relief to find someone who didn't dismiss her separation anxiety or expect her to already be able to self settle in a cot. Gemma worked with her through her tantrums with empathy and understanding. She really views all the children in her care as unique individuals with differing complex needs and does her all to make the children feel loved and secure and meet those needs rather than expecting the children to fit in with her and her routine. Gemma really does have an unbelievable amount of patience. Anna adores Gemma and her daughter and still asks to see them all the time. She's so amazing I asked her to be my son's godmother.

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