I was in your shoes last year...searching for someone that I could trust to look after the most precious thing to me, my lil princess Amiah. I had seen several people and was starting to think that maybe I was asking for too much until I received an email from Mandy in response to my post on childcare.co.uk.

Mandy was extremely flexible from the very start, (...and I continue to appreciate her flexibility) I called her up and she clearly had her hands full out and about with the kids but she managed to fit me in to visit the same day while the kids were knapping...and it was a take me how u see me type of thing which worked well for me.

When I met Mandy I knew almost instantly that she would be the one to care for Amiah. Apart from the safety of my daughter, I was also looking for someone that would be quite similar to me in terms of parenting style, that they would be able to provide a home away from home environment, provide learning and development opportunities for the children, acknowledge and encourage their individuality and allow them to make choices, take them out regularly, and don't mind getting messy and just having fun! fun! fun!

Mandy prepares monthly plans and newsletters on what the children will be doing, which tend to focus on different themes which is fantastic as this can also be brought back home to expand on. Mandy is extremely creative with the type of activities that she plans for the children especially when they have their days at home and she also recognises a wide variety of cultures and faiths by doing related activities.

I could write an essay on how much I rate Mandy's childcare but I guess to sum it up Mandy is a lovely bubbly lady, with a lovely family which all goes to create a warm home away from home environment for your little one. The children are all very loving to one another which warms my heart to see how they have developed these relationships. Amiah is smiling before Mandy even opens the door which reassures me that whilst I am at work my baby is having a blast! Its often a struggle to take her home :0)

Go along and see for yourself and I would be more than happy for you to get my details from Mandy as a further reference should you require it.