Back in 2020 we found ourselves as first time parents not only with the daunting task of finding childcare for our eldest daughter but also navigating the unchartered world of a pandemic! Through all of this we found Maria who has been nothing but amazing ever since!
As one of the first “lockdown babies” our eldest daughter had gone from being very social and confident to being very shy and clingy but with the support from Maria she soon overcame her shyness and grew to love the whole Federico family as they welcomed her as one of their own. Throughout her time with them she grew in confidence and when the time came for her to leave Marias and start school, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. She still says she wishes she could be going to Marias and insists on coming along to pick up her little sister so she can see the family and tell them all about her day.
When our second daughter was born there was no other childminder we even thought of sending her too. Her start with Maria and Louis in 2023 was very different from her sisters, she did not settle at all well initially due to her having severe separation anxiety. However, with extra time and patience and all of us working together we eventually managed to help her overcome this and she now loves her time with Maria and family as much as her sister had before her.
We would highly recommend Maria and Louis to anyone who is looking for a fabulous family to look after their children in a home from home setting which nurtures and encourages them and helps prepare them for their next steps in life.

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