Our son started going to Helen's when he was around 9 months old (he is now 18 months old). It was difficult for me as he was still so small, but Helen was very supportive. We gently eased him into his new environment and they started to get to know each other. While subtle changes were made to his routine in terms of feeding and naps, Helen was always checking that we were happy and that they didn’t disrupt our home life. I was really impressed that Helen encouraged us to meet the other children she cared for (who were/are delightful and happy, which is always a great sign!) as well as her children when they returned from University.

One of the many things I love about Helen is that she is constantly stimulating our son whether it is by taking him to the playground, cooking, craft, dancing or just playing with the other children.

Helen is very professional and is Ofsted outstanding. Helen follows the early years learning criteria and maintains a folder with photos of fun activities and how our son is meeting learning / development criteria. Helen also writes in a diary everyday so we know what he has been up to.

Helen has an abundance of energy and it is evident that she invests it into the little ones. Helen has also been amazing when our little one has been poorly – very caring.

We will be returning to Australia at the end of July and only wish we could take Helen with us - she will be missed!