Both my children go to Carol and Katie. My eldest is almost 4 and has been with them since he was 1 year old, and my youngest has been with them since he was 4 months old.

It’s a tough journey finding childcare when you become a Mum. You love your children so much – they are your world, and you don’t really want to give them to anyone, but unfortunately some of us must work. Finding people who I felt 100% comfortable with caring for my babies was a real struggle for me. I am not exaggerating when I say I interviewed 9 childminders and looked around 5 nurseries (I have been told since that this was excessive), but as soon as I met with Carol and Katie in their home, saw the playroom, their garden and spoke with them on their approach to childcare it was a slam dunk! They are far superior to any other nursery or childminder I met.

They are truly amazing, and my boys love their days with them. Carol and Katie have become part of our extended family. The boys are not just a number to them, like children often are in larger nursery settings. The children get the emotional support and attention that is so important at this young age for their development. Since going to Carol and Katie, my boys have continued to grow into happy, confident, sociable, funny and smart little boys.

With my 2nd child, my circumstances changed and as a business owner I had to return to work part-time when my youngest was just 4 months old. Seeing how brilliant Carol and Katie had been with my eldest, I had no hesitation this time in booking my youngest in with them, even at such a young age – and no surprise – he loves it! In his recent 12month assessment which he did at 10months old we were told he is excelling, completing activities that are not even in the 12-month assessment, but in the next one. Testament to the nurturing, caring environment he experiences both at home and with Carol and Katie (home from home).

Their communication and regular photo updates are fantastic too – I just love seeing the boys’ happy smiley faces throughout my working day, while they are on some brilliant adventure, be it the Caterpillar Trail, a petting zoo, pumpkin picking, or just exploring the local woods and parks. The development reports they also provide are a great help in tracking how we can best support the boys as they grow. We honestly couldn’t ask for anything more from Carol and Katie, and we couldn’t imagine putting our babies with any other childminder. To say we highly recommend them is an understatement!

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