My son is 2 1/2 and had been in nursery for 6 months but never really got into it, and was always upset to go. It was a great nursery but for my son we came to the conclusion that he craved a more one on one option where he would get a high level of interaction and attention.

We explored the childminder option and found Katie through this site. Katie is a warm, generous individual and we instantly felt at ease from our very 1st meeting.

We introduced our son over a week initially to Katie and then to Poppy the dog as we dont have a dog at home so wanted to make sure he was comfortable. And he was. It feels like a home from home and instantly my son built a lovely connection with Katie and the family.

My son is there 2 days a week and Katie fills his day with activities, indoors and outdoors, tailoring them exactly to his needs. There Is also a vast array of toys, materials, books etc to stimulate.
The house is so welcoming and there is a terrific safe play area in the garden for my son to play freely. Poppy the great Dane is a beautiful gentle giant who my son adores, and largely will keep to herself.

Katie regularly keeps us up to date throughout the day with pictures and commentary and for every session an update report is completed that talks through all activities of the day from food to sleeps to nappy changes to learning opportunities.
We feel so informed and so happy with the service Katie offers. It couldn't have gone better and for my son to be asking to go to katie’s now is so good to hear. I can see he loves his time there and is blossoming. It feels like an extension to our family.

I would highly recommend Katie as she is an excellent childminder with a warm generous attitude who offers a safe, caring environment.

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