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Teresa speed
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Talbot Village

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5 stars

3 years of looking after my babies

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Teresa and her family 1st had my son when he was 12 months old and he is now 1 month away from turning 4. Teresa had my daughter from 10 months old and she just turned 2 last month.
I have extreme anxiety issues with leaving my children with anyone because of abuse I suffered as a child from my babysitter. Therefore the only people that have ever been left alone with my children are Teresa and my children's father, not even my family or his family.
Teresa has consistently given me reason to trust her and the safe and healthy environment she raises our children in. My son asks to go to "school" as he calls it and is excited to go and see his friends. He has often told me that Teresa, Lea, Maria and Elisa are his best friends, of course he changes which 1 is his favourite!
Any incidents I have been promptly contacted and been given incident forms. We did have an issue with a child biting daily and leaving marks on children recently including mine but Teresa dealt with this quickly and professionally by giving notice to the parents and informing us that she had taken steps to ensure the safety of our children.
I get many photos daily thoughrout the entire day while I'm at work of activities the children are doing and the meals they are sat down eating. It reassures me and makes me feel calm and able to perform well at work because I know my children are in the best hands and having a great time and not even missing me.
Several times Teresa has taken my children on days their not contracted to go into her as I've had an emergency, she always checks if she is within her ratio beforehand.
A few times my children have developed a fever from virus and Teresa has spotted it quickly and informed me promptly while requesting she administer calpol to bring temperature down.
I cannot fault her on her love and care for the children she looks after.
Teresa builds and makes new activities for the children daily and has monthly themes on what the activities will be.
She sends me photos of new toys and garden toys she is purchasing and I have no doubt she must spend a fortune always buying new things for all our kids.
My children will stay with her until they're school age and ready to leave.

  • 5 stars Overall
  • 5 stars Setting
  • 5 stars Cleanliness
  • 5 stars Food
  • 5 stars Communication

Response from Teresa speed
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Thank you Amber. Xx