I've been lucky enough to have Kathleen as my son's childminder since he was 4. Now age 7.
You'll want to know about her varied homecooking that happens every day which the kids love, her awards approach to eating fruit and vegetables, her quiet but successful discipline around mealtimes.
You'll want to know that your children will feel part of her loving family, including her two gorgeous caring girls.
You'll want to know about the endless crafts activities, outdoor fun in the well kept garden with its fruit and veg, and epic lego building.
You'll want to know about her flexible, nothing-is-a-problem approach. Her clear communication, her quick smile and laugh.
I could go on and on. But finally, and importantly, I regularly bump into Kath on the school run and no matter how many children she has in her care of all differing ages, they are all calmly following her clear quiet instructions as safety is evidently a huge priority for Kath.
It's hard to overstate how lucky you'd be to get a spot. As Sam, Marta and I unlikely to give up ours!

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