We feel incredibly lucky to have had Pam look after our daughter from before she was one until now that she started Reception. She has been so much more than just a childminder and has played such a special part in our daughter’s early years.

Being away from our support system and without family nearby, having someone like Pam who we could completely trust made such a beautiful difference in our life. She has always been caring, kind, understanding and genuinely interested in our daughter and her development. I always knew she was in safe hands and, most importantly, that she was truly loved and cared for.

Pam has also been such a support to me. She has always encouraged me in the things I’ve been doing and shown a genuine interest in my life. She has always been incredibly understanding too. Whether I needed to drop my daughter off a little earlier or was unexpectedly late because something had gone wrong, she never made me feel guilty or uncomfortable. She was always fair, compassionate and understanding.

She has always been extremely professional and honest. She never asked for anything beyond her agreed daily rate, which was £37 a day (everything included) and was incredibly reasonable with her fees compared with many other childminders. Despite this, the level of care she provided was exceptional. From trips to the park, feeding the ducks and getting special treats each Friday to celebrate a good week. She did it all.

The food and snacks she provided were amazing and top quality (I honestly never once had to send extra food along.)

She also made every special occasion feel special, whether it was a birthday, Christmas or Easter. Pam always put so much thought into making these days memorable for all the children.

One of the most thoughtful things she gave us in the end was a beautiful journal documenting our daughter’s time with her, including her progress, special memories and all the little moments they shared. It is something we will treasure and will be so lovely for our daughter to look back on one day.

Pam has such a good heart and genuinely cares about the children in her care. You can see that she takes pride in what she does and really wants the children to be happy, confident and well looked after.

It is difficult to put into words how grateful we are for everything Pam has done for our daughter and for us over the years. She has given our little girl such a happy, loving and memorable start to life, and we will always be thankful for that.

We would recommend Pam without hesitation to any parent looking for a kind, trustworthy, professional and genuinely caring childminder. ❤️

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