Our now 14-month-old daughter has been looked after by Jodie and her mum Janet since she was 5 months old. We were a bit apprehensive about sending her to childcare at such a young age but we needn't have worried - Jodie and Janet made her feel like part of the family from day one. They are friendly, caring, reliable and accommodating. They are also very flexible and have even provided last-minute childcare for us on occasion.

They have a lovely garden and often take the children out on walks, to the park and to stay and play sessions. Our daughter was even lucky enough to be taken on a trip to to London Zoo! The children also eat delicious-sounding healthy meals every day.

The location is very convenient - they are located just off Essex Road and close to trains and buses into the City or central London.

Thanks to Jodie and Janet's encouragement, our daughter has become sociable and confident. She has also benefited massively from being in a mixed-age setting, so if you are in two minds about whether to choose nursery or a childminder, I would say pick the latter.

We felt very happy dropping our daughter off at Jodie and Janet's every day, and seeing her smile when we arrived each morning assured us that she felt just as happy there.

The only reason we are leaving is because we're moving to a different area. We wish we could take Jodie and Janet with us! Highly recommend.

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