I was very anxious when I had to go back to work full time and leave my little daughter- aged 10 months with a childminder. Leaving your child with someone else for 8 to 10 hours daily is very daunting to say the least, but from the first time I met Desray, I knew she would be the best person for our daughter and she has not only lived up to our expectations, she has gone above and beyond.

Sarah was with Desray for over a year and I could not be more grateful for all she has done for her. Sarah settled very easily from the beginning, thanks to Desray's caring nature and thanks to her extremely organised schedules. Every day, the children know what to expect: lot's of fun and challenging activities, organised around set times and routines for snacks, lunch and nap times, which make for happy children who feel secure and well cared for.

I can honestly say that our daughter has loved every day with Desray and that we have felt blessed, knowing she was not only in safe hands but also that she was having fun and learning lot's. Desray thrives to help the children in her care develop every part of their little beings and develops and records their key milestones regularly, which she shares with parents, be them regarding language acquisition or motor skills, social skills etc. It has also felt like a blessing to see that every morning my daughter was actually looking forward to getting ready to go to Desray's house- which only confirmed my knowledge that she was in the best possible care. Desray also sent daily photos and reports which really made my days at work easier as the photos gave me an insight in each day of her week.

I must also mention Desray's husband who has been amazing with Sarah- evidenced by the huge hugs he has managed to get from her; and her two children- who have also played a huge role in my daughter's life this last year. Both of them are adorable young people who have given Sarah even more love and have been great role models for her. Having Desray as our childminder really was the best decision we made and we are forever grateful for the great start in life she has given her.

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