I cannot sing Lucy's praises enough. She looks after our two children (3 year old boy and 1.5 year old girl) 2.5 days a week and she is the main reason our sanity remains intact. The children absolutely adore her, as do we (and our dog), and have peace of mind when she is looking after them. She is a true 'kids' person, always happy and positive, and takes a 'fun but fair' approach. They are always doing crafts and activities - going outside to the park, softplay, playdates, the pet shop, the library; when I hear about their day, I just know that they are having so much fun together. And it is a huge bonus for our kids when her son is on school holidays and with Lucy, as they also adore him and having him to play with - our son gets a buddy to play with and our daughter gets doted on by him. Lucy is also excellent at getting the kids out of the house, not just because it is good for the kids, but also conscious of parents working from home. She also helps out with the kids' laundry and batch cooking (where me and my partner fight over who gets the kids' leftovers because her cooking is better than ours). When I was interviewing Lucy, one her references said to me, "if you can get her, snatch her up" and I couldn't endorse that more or recommend her more highly.

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