I was apprehensive about leaving my 8 month old daughter and returning to work. Maria came highly recommended from another parent and within minutes of meeting her for the first time , I could understand why. Maria is passionate , kind hearted and extremely committed to caring and supporting all children in her care. The welcoming, warm and stimulating environment she has created in her home , meant my daughter settled in so quickly from the start . Maria's organisation is fantastic and it was so reassuring to receive a daily diary and regular photos about my daughters day. Maria has been extremely supportive and influential in my daughters early years of development and she continues to plan exciting outings and activities which promote both learning and enjoyment. It's great to see the creative pictures / resources my daughter comes home with and it's lovely to hear how she's made them. Now nearly six , my daughter loves coming to Maria's after school and feels very much at home in her care. So much so she gets annoyed if I pick her up earlier than expected and always wants to stay longer at 'Reas'. Maria is an exceptional childminder and I feel very blessed that she has played a part in helping my daughter become the polite, caring and confident young girl she is today.

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