I was trying to settle my son in with another Childminder when Louise contacted me to tell me she had availability. The settling in wasn't going well and I was getting increasingly upset and anxious since I was due to go back to work in 10 days. Louise was quite frankly my lifesaver. My son settled in quickly and loved seeing the other children and spending time with Louise. It made going back to work so much easier knowing he was happy and that I could get regular updates about how he was doing. Once he started walking he would merrily lead the way to her house (we had a 20min walk to get to her but wouldn't have changed that since he was so happy). If we drove past her house on the way somewhere he would always point out her house. They regularly went on walks to the local park or to see the ducks, or played in the garden when the weather was nice. During Covid lockdown Louise was very understanding and welcomed my son back with open arms when he eventually returned. The only reason why we have sadly said goodbye to Louise is to ensure that my son has a bit more time with more children before starting school... but we fully intend to meet up with Louise for walks when we can to catch up. I truely aprechiate having Louise as our Childminder and can fully recommend her.

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