We met Helen in 2012 when we lost our childcare suddenly and luckily for us, Helen had space available. She immediately took on our one year old and he settled immediately. Not only was Helen fantastic for James' social and physical development - she taught him to put on his coat/shoes, identify his letters, sound out his phonics, write his name etc - she also was fantastic catering for his needs as James was diagnosed with multiple allergies in the first few months he was there. Helen managed his diet for us, knew exactly what to do if he had an allergic reaction and always made every effort to make sure he was included in all activities. We loved Helen so much, we timed our 2nd child around our first child heading to school so he could take up his older brothers place.

Helen is more than just someone who watches children; she loves them. Her house is a home from home and she squeezes in all the activities that I wish I had time for. I rarely felt guilty about heading to work because the kids were always involved in something fun and educational, whether that be heading to the library, going to visit horses, playing at the park, toddler group visits, soft play, picnics, water play.... the list really is endless.

Sadly, our youngest is now heading for full-time preschool and our 7 years with Helen is over, but we will be forever grateful for the role she has played in our lives. If you are looking for an amazing childcare provider, don't look any further - she truly is fantastic.

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