Tracy has been looking after my little girl four days per week since she was six months old. I didn't want to go back to work so early, and felt terrible leaving my baby with a stranger. But Tracy has made it as easy as it could be. She has loved my daughter as if she's her own, lavishing her with cuddles and praise and attention. No two days are the same, as Tracy always gets out and about, catching buses, visiting different play parks, play groups and museums. She often meets up with other childminders so my daughter has a wide circle of friends. She has also helped out with my older son during school holidays and for school pick ups. She is a good cook, good fun, and my daughter adores her and feels as safe and secure as with her 'real' grandma. Tracy's home is warm and clean with a dedicated play room stuffed with toys and books.

Three years on, my daughter has started preschool a few days per week, so Tracy is looking for more work. Tracy has been unstintingly loyal, reliable and flexible, and i couldn't have asked for more. I'm really glad i placed my daughter in her care, and didn't opt for a nursery setting where she would have been shuffled between different carers and had to stare at the same four walls every day. With Tracy my daughter's life is much more similar to if she was at home with me or her grandma. I can't recommend Tracy highly enough!

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