Clairs been amazing
I couldn't recommend Clair highly enough, she has made a very difficult transition for me easier than I expected. With my partner moving to Australia, my daughter starting primary school and my son starting with Clair I was expecting a long and painful settling in experience for all of us. The opposite actually happened as my son took to Clair, her family and the other kids she looks after like a duck to water.
Clair has been exceptionally caring, flexible and extremely helpful, so much so that my son now doesn't want to leave when I pick him up. She has kept me up to date with everything he gets up to which has made it easier for me especially with the great pictures and videos she takes and sends me. She has also helped with my daughter with holiday care, she looks forward to her visits and sometimes gets jealous when she knows her brother is going without her.
If you have the opportunity and can find Clair with space I would jump at the chance, she will always go above and beyond when ever she can to give your child everything they need. It's also great that she meets with other child minders and their kids so that my children get a lot more variety and adventures than would be possible from just her on her alone. Since starting with Clair in September I have found no area's which I could fault her and I am constantly surprised by her attention to detail and the love she offers the children she cares for.
Thank you seems such an understatement for how I feel about the help she has offered me and my family.