Tam has looked after my son for almost a year now. I feel so incredibly lucky to have found her because she has been the perfect person to care for my boy. She adores children and she runs her house and her life centred on her own children and those she cares for.
Getting my son settled in with Tam was a daunting process for me. Tam made it as easy as possible, working with me to form a settling in plan. The process of settling in went smoother than I could have imagined. Unsurprisingly there were some tears in the early days when I said goodbye. But Tam was very good about sending me updates so I would know when he was settled and could feel calm. My son grew more and more fond of Tam extremely quickly. I knew how wonderful she had been with him when within a week or two he started actively going to her for a hug if we passed in the street. He looks forward to going to Tam’s and asks to go there when it is not his days to go! I know this is because of the love and care she shows him, but also because of the range of activities she does with him. From playing with the family pets, going to the park, playing in the sandpit and on the trampoline, to doing arts and crafts, reading, counting, singing, dancing and playing with lots of different toys, he is never bored! He has so much fun and has learnt so much while being with Tam.
Tam is excellent at communicating with me and my husband. At the beginning we made a plan we were all happy with for practical things like how he would be put down for a nap and what time he would eat. As he has got older, and things have changed, she has discussed this with us to make sure we both know what each other are doing. If she notices any chances, for example his eating, she will tell us and we will share our approaches so we can keep on the same page. She writes extremely thorough reviews which show us just how much she knows and understands our little boy, and we get messages in the week with pictures and little videos of what he has been up to.
I can most confidently recommend Tam. My husband and I feel most fortunate that our son has a home away from home when he is with her, and we trust her completely.

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