I was lucky enough to find Sam when my youngest daughter was 18 months old and as soon as I visited her in her setting I knew my daughter will be happy there. She is a wonderful, calm but bubbly woman who is really lovely and caring with all the children she takes in.

She is always patient, kind, attentive and approachable, and every time I drop or pick up my daughter, the children she takes care of are happy, settled and well behaved.

Sam sends me daily texts with what my little one has been up to throughout the day, whether she’s been eating, playing outside in the garden or at the park, or what she has been learning.

Since I’ve started taking her to Sam’s I have seen a lot of progress in my daughter’s development. She has become more independent, more social, chatty and her manners have improved. I know Sam cares a lot about being kind and polite, like I do, so it has been a real pleasure watching my daughter learn to say “please” and “thank you”.

Since day one she has been settled in the setting, stretching her arms to Sam to be taken in and running to the door when she hears we’re going to Sammy’s.

Sam has always been more than happy to answer any questions I’ve had, no matter how silly they were and she has always gone the extra mile to help me in any way she could.

Since I have placed my daughter in her care, I’ve been reassured that I made the right decision and I have never regretted or doubted it. My daughter is always excited to go there and we have both grown really fond of Sam.

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