Violeta has been looking after our son two days a week since he was 9 months old, and she is still looking after him now he is 2.5 years old. She is brilliant, and we recommend her wholeheartedly.

I really feel like Violeta cares about our son (and all the children), and he likes her a lot. The setting is her own home, and I feel like our son welcomed into her family. She has a dedicated room where the children play when they are indoors, which is safe and has lots of great toys. However, they spend a lot of time out and about, which I really appreciate. Before the pandemic they would go to playgroups (and hopefully will again soon) and both then and now she takes them to play in the park and the playground nearly every day.

In addition to providing the same kind of care we would, Violeta also does things with our son we don't often manage at home. They regularly do fun craft, and she has taught him some things we were struggling to teach - e.g. taking his shoes off. She throws little birthday parties for the children and gives them lovely toys.

She is a really good communicator, responsive and clear. She has also been flexible about our need to change childcare arrangements at short notice. She is a friend, and we trust her.

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