We feel incredibly lucky to have found Inayah and Artan. We had to relocate to London temporarily for a couple of months and, with very little notice, found ourselves desperately searching for childcare for our two-year-old son. Fortunately, Inayah happened to have a vacancy and was willing to accommodate us despite knowing that our arrangement would only be short term.

From the very beginning, the experience exceeded anything we could have hoped for. It took no more than a single day for our son to feel completely comfortable with Inayah, Artan and their lovely daughters. Very quickly, it stopped feeling like we were simply leaving him with a childminder and instead felt as though he had become part of their family.

The level of care they provide is excellent. The children are taken regularly to a wonderful community garden, where they have plenty of opportunities to explore, play and develop their cognitive and motor skills in a natural and engaging environment. It was clear that a great deal of thought went into giving the children experiences that were both fun and enriching.

Inayah also cooks for the children, which was another lovely part of the experience. Our son tends to be a fussy eater at home, yet he always seemed very happy with the food there and clearly enjoyed mealtimes.

What stood out most, however, was the genuine warmth of the whole family. It is very clear that childcare is not simply a job for Inayah and Artan, but something they genuinely care about. Their daughters are equally lovely and treated our son almost as though he were their own younger brother. Seeing how happy, secure and included he felt with all of them was incredibly special.

Looking back, it is quite remarkable how perfectly everything fell into place, particularly given how urgently and unexpectedly we needed childcare. The only sad part is that our time with them was so short. In fact, that is probably the only downside of finding such fantastic childcare for a temporary stay: having to say goodbye!

We would not hesitate to recommend Inayah and Artan to any family. Anyone fortunate enough to have their child cared for by them can feel confident that they will be looked after with genuine warmth, attention and affection.

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