My daughter has been with Maria now since July 2015.

I first came across Maria on this website and I was very impressed with her profile. When I saw she did a school run to St Edwards (the school my son attends) I'm not afraid to say that I did some research and asked his teachers if they knew her and if they did, what they could tell me about her (desperate times call for desperate measures! It's not easy choosing someone to leave your child with!). Both of his teachers spoke really highly of Maria and were full of praise for her.

Within 10 minutes of meeting Maria it felt like I'd known her forever! She is the most approachable, friendliest person ever and its very easy to see why my daughter loves her (along with all the other children in her care).
Maria has a lovely setting, with a huge garden and lots of outdoor games/equipment. Her family, including her 2 children, husband and parents, are all amazing. My daughter especially loves her 'Nana Cath' (Maria's Mum).

I often get compliments on how advanced my daughter is for her age, and this is all down to Maria. She has helped her to grow and develop into a very happy and clever little girl.

In all honesty, I can't thank Maria enough for how great she's been over the past 2 years, and I'm sure how great she'll continue to be over the coming years.

If you are looking for a childminder and Maria has the space then you really needn't look any further. I know she'll make you and your child as happy (and grateful) as she has made us.

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