Charlotte was the only childminder we visited, as after meeting her we didn't feel the need to continue searching! We were struck straightaway by her warmth and authenticity, and it was clear that she loves looking after children and seeing them develop. Charlotte is a complete natural, she seems to instinctively know the right approach to any situation, and deals with any tantrums and general toddler behaviour in a calm manner, making expectations clear yet keeping the tone lighthearted.

She is very reliable, and excellent with our daughter's allergies, always looking for products that our daughter could eat, including several we hadn't tried before! Her home is a caring and safe environment, and it was great that our daughter could also get experience with pets, as Charlotte has a lovely dog.

Our daughter has been looked after by Charlotte for two years, and looked forward so much to her visits, particularly when she could have Charlotte to herself! Sadly moving onto the next milestone has meant that we cannot keep her as a childminder, however undoubtedly we will keep in touch and our daughter's absence creates space for other lucky little ones!

Thank you so much xx

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