My son has been with Lesley and Phil from 7 months to 2 year 6 months and sadly we have had to change his care due to relocating. As nervous first time parents selecting childcare was daunting and Lesley took the time on the phone and then in person to talk us through what we should be looking for in childcare and offered us advice for deciding what was best for our needs. On meeting them both we felt instantly relaxed by their calm and friendly manner we could tell they would nurture and care for our son like they are part of their own family.

Or nerves were soothed by having in settling in sessions, and although our son screamed and screamed when we first left him, when we started fully he settled quickly. He really enjoyed his time with Lesley and Phil and they have really helped him to develop greater social skills and independence as well as instilling manners, good behaviour and routines. Even though we have now left he still asks to go to Lesley and Phil’s house which is testament to them.

Communication is excellent and at the end of each day time is taken to update us on how our son's day had been and if there is anything we needed to know. We were also regularly updated with pictures and messages so we knew what he had been up to and felt included in his day, even when we weren't physically with him.

We have also found Lesley and Phil to be very accommodating and willing to help out with extra hours or and extra day here and there if their diary allowed. This has been invaluable to us as our family live a way away so aren't always available to help out.

Deciding to take our son to Lesley and Phil was the best decision we could have made and I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone.

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