Maria and the family have been part of our family since my eldest son was 19 months (he is now 5). When we had our second baby (now 22 months) we did not hesitate for a second about wanting him to go spend his early years with Maria.
Maria is a wonderful person with so much patients, knowledge and kindness when it comes to being a part of a child’s upbringing. Alfie (our eldest) spent his early years learning so much - the same amount he would have done at nursery. The upside is that it was done in a family home surrounded by so many amazing grownups that also wanted to contribute. Still at 5 years old Alfie is always excited to spend his days there during the school holidays when we are at work. He calls her Mimi (along with the other children and my youngest) and dances around the house singing “I’m going to Mimi’s today”.
Noah (our youngest) has settled in so quickly and has never made a fuss about going in. He waves and says bye bye every morning. This proves how much he enjoys it there. He has also learnt so much while being there and his social skills have grown. His speech and knowledge of objects has also grown and he does surprise us with new words that we know he has learnt that day.
It’s safe to say that my boys feel safe, cared for and happy while at Maria’s. I could not recommend her enough to look after your little ones - we all know how scary it is leaving them for the first time but with Maria, you will feel comfortable and reassured that your little ones are in the best hands.

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