Ylva has been taking care of our daughter M for about 3 months, starting when she was a little over 2 years old until she will start nursery in a couple of weeks. We could not be more pleased with Ylva and how M blossomed under her dedicated and all-around professional care.

M had not been in any setting prior to Ylva’s -- neither with a childminder nor in a nursery -- so understandably, it wasn’t the easiest of transitions for her. The way Ylva guided her and us alike throughout the first few weeks was entirely above our expectations. Ylva’s experience, talent, and dedication were not only limited to the settling period but was evident throughout M’s time with her -- from working on milestones to constantly giving us feedback, updates, and discussing the way forward.

To mention some examples -- in less than three months, M started to interact much more with other kids, was potty trained, got rid of the dummy, and overall became much more confident and independent. All of this happened in a smooth and natural way.

We also loved her commitment to having the children spend time outdoors, e.g., in the nearby playgrounds or parks, and do fun activities such as visiting the zoo or the city farm, as well as toddler groups. Also at home, Ylva has really been keen on doing a lot of fun educational and developmental activities, such as puzzles, painting and colouring, etc. M is always very happy with Ylva and excited to talk about all the fun she had during the day when we pick her up.

Great and frequent pictures, along with a daily updated journal, have really made us feel part of the process and miss M a bit less.

Overall, my partner and I strongly and enthusiastically recommend Ylva to all parents out there and are truly thankful for her time with our little one.

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